Fuck. That. Guy.
And I've been there. There's a lot of talented people, but to keep them together is a part-time job, and then you have to actually learn your instrument.
Dealing with people who don't understand you want to put out something that is great, and be compensated so that you can make something better is another challenge. It's a balancing act. I feel your pain.
I'm glad steemit is here to help people who want to make something actually be able to turn profit from it.
Oh my friend... it goes without saying the bar owner made my blood boil, but i knew nothing good would come out of me screaming at him. Its one of the dangers of doing something you are passionate about for a living, you basically risk ultimate disappointment. If I took one good lesson out of it is to have contracts, signatures and all they might not be bullet proof but you are more likely to not be taken advantage of that way.
I agree! It's funny though how many musicians hate the idea of signing anything with another musician hahaha. I've turned some people off by putting a piece of paper in front of them.