Thread title: Why Do Musicians Work For Nothing?

Then: And just to re-iterate for the Pedantic Twits in this thread, that I am NOT advocating that musicians should be paid at all times

So, when those very musicians are not paid, why do they work for nothing? There have been plenty answers throughout this thread, all of which seem eminently sensible. Surely they fully answer the opening question. So why take exception to some of them?

BTW - no need to capitalise 'pedantic twit' :-)

The plumber analogy is totally spurious. If the plumber decided he or she wanted to do someone a favour by working for nothing that is fine. But it is entirely up to the plumber. Do you always pay for everything? Has no-one ever done you a favour? If they did, would you then slate them for devaluing the paid work of others in their field? I think not.

DtG