[FF_Woodycooks]

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This begs the question: WHY are you playing music? If you're doing it cause you think it should or will lead to fame/sex/riches then I think you should buy a lottery ticket, or get an MBA, and you'll have a better chance of achieving those ends.

However, if you're playing music cause you enjoy playing it, and have some thing (more or less) to say musically then getting beer is perfectly acceptable recompense. The amount or type of compensation you receive should have no bearing on your ability to adhere to personal ethical and aesthetic principles.

Making the music is the end in itself, not a means to some other reward.

What's more, many artists and musicians actually hold down "real" jobs in order support their creative habit. Rather than viewing this as a failure (if you don't get paid, it ain't worth doing) one might read this a sign of dedication to the creative work for its own sake.

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Hi, I was more just making an argument to understand why bands like SP are reviled as 'sellouts' just because they were good enough and good at the game, and didn't mind making a nice living. I am totally fine and understand just doin it for fun and enjoyment, I don't think those are the people that take it seriously enough to produce something fantastic that reaches a ton of people. Is it wrong to seek commercial success if you think you're good enough and palatable enough for broad consumption?