Gary, we have talked that I am NOT an entertainer. I respectfully take exception to your contention that entertainers do better than musicians.
Live performance, studio work and writing/recording commercial videos generates at least six figures in income for me; really without trying.
Of course, I have the advantage of being involved in promotion, copy, film editing and that takes the pressure off the hourly rate we all seek.
I'm glad you did what you set out to do in your career.
Not sure I completely agree of your comparison of musicians vs. entertainers.
All this means I value our relationship, in spite of our differences.
I'm glad to call you a friend.
Russ