Well for me music is fun i'm not into it for making money.This way you can do what you and play what you want.
I don't do it for money either because if I did I would have stopped ten years ago, I'm also in the wrong music genre.
I never said I did do it for money either just to clarify that.
But I think musicians should be able to make money from their music and anyone who disagrees with that is a fool.
In 1985 you could have played in a band for one night and made £400 a night. What is £400 in 1985 worth these days in todays money?
Today you are lucky to get close to £100 for a show. I have no idea what it's like outside of the UK, I know for the Holland show we played we got paid, but only just.
I feel very strongly about this topic because when I travel and money comes out of my pocket to go play a shows somewhere it just doesn't add up for me that I am playing show to entertain people yet it's costing me money to play a show for them??
WTF
I also feel embarrassed when people say to me "you don't get paid, to play shows?". Because sometimes if we are low down on the bill we will not get paid.
Thankfully we can sell merchandise and recoup some of the cost. Still sucks balls though and it's a sad state of affairs.
Edit.....
I do do it though because I love it and I'd be lost without it. If I had no music to write and record I'd be lost. I have fun doing it but I also take very seriously as that's just the type of person I am with things I love if that makes sense.