"A sell out to me means someone that writes/plays/performs something just for the $."
Exactly. How many of us could make a living writing commercial jingles, for example? I respect those who can. I don't disrespect them. They are using their god-given talents to make a good living, & what's wrong with that? They found a use for it, to pay for their family's needs, & let's face it - anyone's chances of making a living in music are pretty damned slim. If you can find a way, kudos to you!
You think I would have gone out & looked for the gig I just played, or that I'd have done it for free? Think again. Would I do it again? Sure, if the money's as good or better, even though I don't care for it, myself.
If some right-wing nut-job politician came to me & asked me to write his campaign theme, would I do it? Lemme sleep on that one...how much $ was that, again? (That, to me, would be selling out, I guess...& I still don't know if I'd actually do it, unless the opportunity rises. I'm not all THAT moralistic...but I kinda doubt that I'd do it. And then of course I'd be kicking myself for the rest of my life for not doing it...especially if he won the election!)
Exactly. How many of us could make a living writing commercial jingles, for example? I respect those who can. I don't disrespect them. They are using their god-given talents to make a good living, & what's wrong with that? They found a use for it, to pay for their family's needs, & let's face it - anyone's chances of making a living in music are pretty damned slim. If you can find a way, kudos to you!
You think I would have gone out & looked for the gig I just played, or that I'd have done it for free? Think again. Would I do it again? Sure, if the money's as good or better, even though I don't care for it, myself.
If some right-wing nut-job politician came to me & asked me to write his campaign theme, would I do it? Lemme sleep on that one...how much $ was that, again? (That, to me, would be selling out, I guess...& I still don't know if I'd actually do it, unless the opportunity rises. I'm not all THAT moralistic...but I kinda doubt that I'd do it. And then of course I'd be kicking myself for the rest of my life for not doing it...especially if he won the election!)
SMILE - it's the safest way to spread your cheeks!