we identify ourselves by our choices.

Desperate is as desperate does. If you want to be seen as desperate, then do what a desperate person does... play for free.

Having said that, I've heard more than one good band say that when they were touring, they made more money busking than they made at the clubs on their itinerary. This could be a statement about who values the musicians more... the club owners.. or the average joe on the street

But ultimately it *IS* about perceived value. You can't sell anything for more than the other person thinks its worth.

added thought: the function of advertising is to inflate the perceived value of a product and make it desirable.

Last edited by Pat Marr; 05/17/14 01:54 PM. Reason: added a thought