I'm in my living room, it's 10 PM and I'm wondering...how does one measure worth?

I ask this question, because we artists (painters, authors, music-makers, dancers etc) are often confronted with the dilemma of living off our talent, but having to under price our work.

We sometimes have to compromise in order to eat and are willing to accept even the most ridiculous of offers!

But, even if a recession is in motion all around the globe, that doesn't mean that interested parties can offer "crumbs" to artists and expect them to be at 100%. It's often demoralizing to give your all and then to be paid like a summer intern at an ice cream shop!

I think there's a big problem in the world today when a one-hit-wonder, big boobed bimbo (no offense to anyone) makes a chart topping house song and fills her pockets with millions, while a hard-working, talented (jazz, rock, soul, folk, etc) singer or band can't even rub two dimes together! Does this mean the bimbo is worth more? In who's eyes? How is the talented singer or group supposed to feel after that?

That sets things in motion for clubs, festivals, record labels, agents, and other industry folks to pay the talented, but less "globally commercial" acts next to nothing...and to reward the crap song makers Gucci bags and fat checks.

Just a thought...I'm going to still keep keeping on, as they say.