[Harp-L] Re: Famous People with chutzpah

["Richard L Williger" <rlwilliger@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris,

	My reaction to your question is that you really have the answer
already:  whether you decide to give away or charge for your product is a
matter of what you're really looking for.  I've spoken with you, and know
you are a bright man:  you know that if you piss someone off, they're not
going to be your biggest fan.  Therefore, if your mission is to create a
product, market it, and sell it, and reap whatever profits there are to be
reaped, then by all means charge.  You're entitled to whatever you earn as a
product of your labors.  I assume that you've taken the time to write,
arrange, copyright, record, produce, and market your product, and you're
certainly entitled to be compensated.  If your goal to achieve more
recognition, some piece of "stardom," then you'd want to be more magnanimous
with your product, in the hopes it might reach someone of influence who
would say, "y'know this guy was really cool, and man, can he play - we need
a harp on this song - call him."  Of course, the more you can get into the
hands of those people, whether by sale or whatever, increases your chances
of being "discovered."  
	Which is a long-winded way of saying that your answer will become
clear when your purpose becomes clear.
	Happy New Year.

Rik Williger