I was asked “How much does a Homesong cost?”.

For the performer it costs months, years, decades, perhaps a lifetime. All the time they spend trying to improve their craft and find the songs that move people to tears and to laughter, to reflection and to dancing. And it costs courage and generosity of spirit. It doesn’t cost money….it should make some.

For the host it also costs courage and generosity. The willingness to take the risk to put on an event in their own home. Doing something for yourself, which might not work, can really only disappoint yourself. But when you host an event for the benefit of others the risks increase. Money-wise, a host should get material costs (for instance food provided for the audience or accommodation for the artists) recompensed by a 10 percent take from the Busking Box, which is put out primarily for the benefit of the performer.

For the audience it costs the amount they put in the Busking Box to show their appreciation for the artist. And an evening of their lives when they could be doing something else.

There is always something else of course. Choose wisely! ;-)