Originally posted by captain Russ:
I LOVE competition, on a level playing field.
If someone who is my equal in terms of ability and draw power, but hungrier and willing to do my $150.00 job for $75.00, he/she's earned it.
It's the people of marginal ability who beg and plead, willing to do anything they need to to get the gig who bring the image of the pro musician down that I find offensive.
I've had acquaintences call a job I was on and tell the management that I took another job at a competitor's place just to try to work their way in.
Truthfully, I've never lost a job because of price. It's kind of like a hard-to-reach pimple...an irritating pain in the ass!
Russ
It really doesn't matter who you think your "equal" is. It only matters to who those paying the bill who can do the job well enough for their purposes. Thats how Karaoke got so huge...No musicianship needed yet they took the place of former musicians. OMBs hate Karaoke because there are no skills required yet they earn the same money. And it draws a crowd just the same. Unless one is doing background restaurant or Mall music, Karaoke is far more a threat then another player who will work for half because he is half as good but good enough to the client.
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