Myth #4: “I Also Have Bills to Pay” Doesn’t Create Demand
“I also have bills to pay.”
True.
So does:
- the bartender
- the venue owner
- the sound engineer
- the audience
Bills are not special.
Bills are not value.
Why this argument fails
Bills explain why you want money.
They don’t explain why someone should give it to you.
Markets don’t pay based on need.
They pay based on value delivered.
Harsh, but reality.
The mental trap
This myth keeps musicians stuck because it shifts focus:
- from audience → self
- from value → entitlement
- from solution → complaint
The moment your argument starts with your problems,
you’ve already lost the audience.
Flip the perspective
People don’t pay to fix your bills.
They pay for:
- a good night
- a memorable experience
- a feeling
- a result
If your music disappeared tomorrow,
what problem would return?
Answer that — and money follows.
Transcript
MYTH #4 — “I also have bills to pay.”
In a previous video I asked:
“Why should anyone pay you to play music?”
And reason #4 is this:
“Because I also have bills to pay.”
Reality check:
That’s not a reason to get paid.
Everyone has bills.
Bills don’t create demand.
People pay for results.
For value.
For an experience.
So what value does YOUR music give people?
ONE sentence.
ONE sentence.
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Wouter Baustein
Music Producer, Music & Mindset Coach
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