I've done shows where I was directed to be little more than visual stimulation, if that. Go figure. It's all part and parcel with the industry. Fortunately, though it may happen someday, no one has dictated such unacceptable terms that I felt I simply could not comply. I've continued to do material that peaks my interest, and have, more often than not, received less than what I'd like for my efforts. It doesn't bother me that the songs I perform are not familiar. How do unfamiliar songs become familiar? You've got to sing them. Familiar songs already get plenty of airplay. Thousands dollars are invested to see to it that they get on those radio station playlists and all sorts of other press. I don't have a lot of cash to finance the influence that assures name recognition but I have a voice. If someone wished to offer large amounts of cash to deal with a difficult music situation it's always a good idea to sort out what might be gained and what might be lost by the experience. You could think of it as a challenge to your abilities as an entertainer/musician.