I’m in Europe, and it’s the same over here. So many people with a regular income and a fairly new car and no inclination to share. They’ll rather buy a new smartphone than support musicians or writers or other artists.

Sometimes I think they’re jealous and believe being able to enjoy one’s own creativity is rewarding enough. But we’ve got to pay taxes and the rent, too. We can’t take a loaf of bread and say “baking is such a wonderful thing to do, your life must be so fulfilling “. Guess what, we’ll have to pay for that loaf just like anyone else.

I found that most people don't really like creativity.

Of course, they like allegedly creative celebrities and are happy to buy into the narrative of the creative and successful entrepreneur… but when it comes to people they know personally (and most likely of their own social standing), that enthusiasm quickly turns to indifference and dismissiveness.

If these creative types manage to make a buck or two from their art, that must be like a red rag to a bull for these people.

They believe in the myth of the Starving Artist.

But Starving Artists do not make Great Art.

They starve. It's right there in the name.

And honestly no shame if you can't/can't directly support everyone you enjoy - but like maybe don't tell them that they shouldn't get money for what you enjoy?