WHAT'S GOOD 4 THE GOOSE

What's good 4 the goose is good 4 the gander. . .

I want 2 make a point but I need u'r help.

LIE OR TRUTH:

U plan & invite me 2 a surprise birthday party 4 me but u inform me that the party is 4 some 1 else. I tell u that I'll attend but on the night of the party I don't show, did I lie?

LIE OR TRUTH:

I send out personalized text, emails & invites 2 every 1 n my contact list ask'n family, friends & Brosiacs 2 come 2 the show. Most of the people respond & say that intend or plan on come'n but on the night of the show only a handful of people show; did those who didn't show lie?

How would u perceive me if u ask me 2 perform @ a private party & I say that I will. But on the day of u'r party I'm a "no call/no show"? Many of u would b upset b/c I broke a mutual agreement. U were x-pect'n me 2 provide an audience w/a source of entertainment.

As an independent artist, I depend on people's "word of mouth promise" n order 2 survive. N most cases my future gigs r based on the turn out of a previous gig. So when I tell a promoter that I can bring a hundred people, b/c that's how many of u assured me that u'd come (via facebook) but only 20 of u actually show I have just faulted on my agreement w/a venue.

Many of u have been constantly ask'n when will I release new music. O.k. I'm write'n new music but how do I get it recorded? U c, my 9-2-5 is music so when those 80 people don't show up they cut 3/4 of my pay.

Often times when that happens I [the artist] don't get paid b/c that moneys goes 2 the band & over head cost (promotions, gas, etc...). Besides, y would I write new music 4 an audience that won't even keep their promise 2 come out & hear it?

Major artist don't necessarily have a big problem w/this b/c "The Suits" put mega money n 2 create'n a hype around the artist b 4 the music is even released.

I am appreciative of all & any support but do me a favor. If u really r tired of hear'n the same ol similar stuff on the radio, c'n the same artist perform the same songs, & pay'n money 4 c.d.'s that sound like they were made n a shower support an artist. Not necessarily me but any artist that u b'lieve n.

& lastly, do what u say u'r gonna do by show'n up. The survival of music depends solely on supportive listeners.

I understand that things come up & plans change but let's all learn 2 b true; make what we say match what we do.