Interesting read http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/04/for-creators-of-all-kinds-the-connections-outweigh-the-money.html

Left me thinking: would we not be better off to set-up some sort of savings account, and at the end of each year, transfer some money to the musicians who've helped us through the year, regardless of whether we've bought tickets and albums. Why make them go through Kickstarter or things come to this http://content.magnoliaelectricco.com/ or http://supportbenjamincurtis.com/ or etc...?