No real point in trying to explain, sciencegeek. Many have tried and failed :-( Stringsinger, I fully understand what you are saying, but the phrase "If you work hard and do your homework, than you should be paid " is the contentious phrase in your statement. Many people have worked and studied hard and not received their just rewards. It is sad but a fact of life that not everyone gets what they deserve. Including musicians. If we make a special case for musicians why not for those who studied law and ended up stacking shelves? Or those who studied art and are now on the dole? The whole premise of this thread is that musicians should always be paid for their work. Sorry, nice as that would be, things just do not work like that.

DtG