Value 4 Value is the simple exchange of value for something equal in value in return. Some podcasts value art, feedback, and contributions as much as a monetary donation. You might value different things and that's okay. It comes down to what you value and your relationship with your audience. Some podcasts have kickass art that they wouldn't have if they had only asked for monetary donations.
Feedback doesn’t pay bills.
That’s just a barter system.
Musicians are professionals, so are writers and yoga teachers (like myself). While feedback is a part of the job, I want to pay bills.
With this inflation, more people will be looking for ways to make money, period. Main money. Side money. Money.
Nothing wrong with contributing in other ways. But I’m pretty sure kick ass artists who put in work like nostr:npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almy and nostr:npub1fnn2h0tgm2mwnl0kar5ez25wztum2w0q0rrrf326n0ljn999znwsqf4xnx and nostr:npub19r9qrxmckj2vyk5a5ttyt966s5qu06vmzyczuh97wj8wtyluktxqymeukr would like to put food on the table, pay bills, have healthcare, and take time off like those who find “stability” in working for others.
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And getting outside of podcasting, because #v4v is bigger than that…
Someone puts their song online. A digital good.
What are you going to do to give that artist Value? Go outside and milk your goat and pour that artist a glass of milk? They’re in a different city, you gonna mail them a glass of milk?
That comes down to the ask to your audience. You can ask your audience to contribute milk back as value, but I doubt many people will do it. Similarly you can ask them to only contribute BTC, but only very few people have BTC and many are hodling it during the ATH. I think it's better to ask them to contribute BTC, fiat, and whatever else you find valuable for your music or podcast. Ultimately, it's up to you to decide what to ask your audience to contribute back in value.