The money or the music?

[Lion of the Tribe]

Originally posted on a different thread but figured it should be a thread of it's own......

Question.....

Two scenarios, choose one............

You are playing a gig at a packed club on a Saturday night, the crowd is totally lame, no one cares about the band, the vibe sucks and the dance floor stays empty but your gauranteed $150 per man for the set.

OR-

Same gig, but the band is hot and tight that night, the dancefloor is packed and the crowd cant get enough, wicked vibes but the pay is only like $20 per man for the set

What would bring you more satisfaction?

free beer. . . lol. . no seriously to rock da place **** the money

[Juno Gad Allstars]

yeah, agreed...rock da place

[Debstar]

LOL
Hi LOTT
I don't think too many people would choose choice one as described, money or not.. On the other hand it's a sad thing when great musicians tryin to earn a living with their creative art, aren't able to. I think there should be support. Too many amazing musicians with families to support sometimes, get shit for pay. Of course, as a performer, a night with a bad vibe will always lose out
Debs x

[phatsemelia]

number 2 me thinks

[ZACHEOUS JACKSON]

The second scenario is what i am doing right now, because to me it is about the MESSAGE in the music..thats how i construct my lyrics ..to deliver a message i often get people come up to me after a set that say 'Your lyrics man.nuff respect'..if i can touch one person with my lyrics of upliftment truth and rights and that person touches another five smady with the message that i chant..then i am satisfied once my travel expenses's are covered then me alright..my job has been done seen!..i often do sets when i don't even get back my ride fare so is a struggle and i am out of pocket most time but to me seeing people listen and vibe with my vibe of consciousness..then that to me cool ...well cool seen!

I think, I don't need to state my opinion here as you know it. But just to do you a favor: F*CK MONEY! Money -> Root of all evil!

[ZACHEOUS JACKSON]

@Alionsonny my brother....
Check song i wrote for Dubheart called 'love a money' which simply states :
Money is not the root of all evil...it is the LOVE of money that is the root of ALL evil!...simple seen!

[Mister Mahler]

Originally Posted by ZACHEOUS JACKSON

Money is not the root of all evil...it is the LOVE of money that is the root of ALL evil!...simple seen!

True that its the love for "money themself" being dangouros

But I would say also that if handeled well money is worth some
kinda love at least becourse they can set you free to:

1. Help you poor brother
2. have less work and more time with your family
3. visit your loved one far away
4. meet new people and inspiration
5. build hospitals, elderhomes, and schools
6. afford better food
7. pay well & fair for good teachers (knowledge)

I could go on, money is just an exchange, they represent
something else,. if not money it would have been camels,
gold, corn, etc. etc.

When people throw the "money-is-evil card" its usualy just
to escape their own responsibility to work hard with things,
its easyer to blame "money" "someone else" or "the system"

Whats wrong is greed,... but contrary we see also people
lean back, let other pay the bill,... while spending all their
energy complaining, insteadt of just make some money

I remember Kwame said some very vice words about him
being tired of of the "poor artist" stereotype , I have so
much respect for such a man,.. he just do hes thing

Personally I would not like to get music and income mixed,
true art will always survive, and even better when sat free
from money, its something to make out of passion and love,
if you are able to earn your bread in other ways

So much stupid pseudo-art have had public support with
our tax-moneys, better give money for schools and elders

let all music be out of passion, true passion,..

So this way I love the internet "mp3 revolution" and music
industri fat-cat´s looking for food elsewhere and starve is
pure fun to watch

All the star-hype driving the show is ungodly to, reggae-
land included, man should not worship man,...

[Debstar]

Excellent post Mista Mahler!