Re: Why SHOULDN'T musicians be paid?

[Daryl Shawn <highhorse@mhorse.com>]

I hear you, Warren. Exactly! It's about making the music one wants to be 
listening to, but hasn't heard yet.

It was just about five years ago I decided not to bother with the goal 
of making my living from my musical endeavors. The years since have been 
my most creative ones ever...for me, this is working out great.

Daryl Shawn
www.swanwelder.com
www.chinapaintingmusic.com

> Thanks, Daryl, I appreciate your compliments and good wishes - it's
> not exactly about seeking validation. It wasn't that the Pizza Guy
> said what he did that was the problem, it was the way it resonated.
>
> I'll never give up on music, but I gave up on the hope of my artistic
> efforts being my principal source of income a long time ago. I'm just
> trying to make things (or participate in making things) that I like to
> listen to as much as my gazillion other listening choices. If I can
> really make that happen the way I want it to, then the chances of
> getting recognized for it go up - and make no mistake, I'd not
> complain of more - but most of the satisfaction is in the process and
> achieving the goal.
>