Not my intention just calling it how I see it , there ' s nothing wrong with wanting to be paid for your work . I ' m well aware of most art ancient , classical , modern , or otherwise , was created for the sole purpose of funding a lifestyle of artistic expression or religious for purposes , which in a way is spiritual payment , I suppose . Also I could say I found your comment just as condescending towards people who just want to play and have fun because it came off as if people who play for fun are somehow less deserving of stage time because they aren ' t trying to put food on the table . That being said , I was just saying that when you do something for a living that many people gladly do for free don ' t be shocked when your local bars , as you put it , books them instead of having to pay someone .