While I'm clearly a nosy bastard as far as the music industry is concerned I make it a point not to ask people directly "hey, how much did you just make" - because, well because it would be rude. I wouldn't want anyone asking me that.

Then just a bit ago I happened to be in the room with Blues and Lasers got "paid" for their awesome opening gig at Revolution Hall in Troy. Guess what, I'll happily inform people over and over to contribute money. Nothing askew, just an economic reality. Even traveling from Burlington to Albany I calculated the hourly wage and went - yikes!

It's up to you, you have it - and are willing - do it. If not, don't. No hard feelings, no worries.