So so so true, I can totally relate to your words. I also feel like "free" - and pricing in general - are very subtle concepts. In a Fashion Show, the "freebies" become very sought after collectibles in the long run. Free advice can also become the beginning of a beautiful entrepreneurial adventure. And free gestures are often the ones we remember.
Free and paid are a bit too binary. We live in a system where access to money is a requirement and even “basic needs” are often not met even for those with salaries. I think it is dangerous to conflate an artist sharing process, discovery, and even some finished work with lead generation or giving people a “free” sample. Artists should feel good assigning value to their work at any level. Money is both a barrier and a means.
"Money is both a barrier and a means." Couldn't agree more!
When it comes to creative work – especially writing, ideas, insights, comedy, music – there is I think also a strong societal trend towards expecting things to be free due to its increasing abundance.
Give for free to allow a more authentic way of creating without the pressure of “I won’t feel like a success if I don’t make x amount on this work” — such a cool post and I was going to release music for free anyway, but this helped me to justify why it’s a good idea
So so so true, I can totally relate to your words. I also feel like "free" - and pricing in general - are very subtle concepts. In a Fashion Show, the "freebies" become very sought after collectibles in the long run. Free advice can also become the beginning of a beautiful entrepreneurial adventure. And free gestures are often the ones we remember.
We should pay a premium for free :)
Wonderful, Laurent
Free and paid are a bit too binary. We live in a system where access to money is a requirement and even “basic needs” are often not met even for those with salaries. I think it is dangerous to conflate an artist sharing process, discovery, and even some finished work with lead generation or giving people a “free” sample. Artists should feel good assigning value to their work at any level. Money is both a barrier and a means.
Totally agree, Davin. This is a space without right or wrong, simply preference and what suits who we are.
"Money is both a barrier and a means." Couldn't agree more!
When it comes to creative work – especially writing, ideas, insights, comedy, music – there is I think also a strong societal trend towards expecting things to be free due to its increasing abundance.
I cannot stop thinking about this
Give for free to allow a more authentic way of creating without the pressure of “I won’t feel like a success if I don’t make x amount on this work” — such a cool post and I was going to release music for free anyway, but this helped me to justify why it’s a good idea
I love your diagram! I highly recommend Lewis Hyde's book The Gift to anyone thinking about these things.