[screw_ball]

You just admitted that you're in this for the money, so you're not an artist. You're a prostitute.

You know, I've always wondered about this sentiment. It seems that whomeever is in an "artistic" type of career is labelled a "sell out" or "prostitute" if they... *GASP* say they want to make money at it.

So, by that definition, we are ALL prostitutes, because, *GASP* we want to make money... to youknow, survive and stuff?

Or, is the term "Artist" meant to be akin to a "God" and "Artists" need to be holier then us peons who just want to make money?

Those who survive through the means of their own material are not prostitutes. Hell, most of the music I listen to are bands that make a living off of their music. Strangely enough, though, none of them are cover bands. I don't believe in selling out. I do believe in loss of musical integrity, though, and that's what cover/tribute bands are subject to.