Sing free for the lord or charge a rate that befits stature?
This is a question that is thrown at leading artistes of the day. Many organizers have begun to say that Chennai-based top rankers now "charge the earth" even if the concerts are for a religious cause.
Many such leading artistes do no deny this fact. Their argument has been that they need to earn and need to be paid for their art and that their performing span is for a limited time.
The fee debate has been raging off and on for some time but leading artistes are getting what they ask for at social events.
T M Krishna triggered a debate when he chose to offer his December season concerts free at sabhas willing to host him. Others though have not followed him in this.
Clearly, not many stars are slated at all the mandalis though rasikas may want them over.
What are your thoughts on this issue?
This is a question that is thrown at leading artistes of the day. Many organizers have begun to say that Chennai-based top rankers now "charge the earth" even if the concerts are for a religious cause.
Many such leading artistes do no deny this fact. Their argument has been that they need to earn and need to be paid for their art and that their performing span is for a limited time.
The fee debate has been raging off and on for some time but leading artistes are getting what they ask for at social events.
T M Krishna triggered a debate when he chose to offer his December season concerts free at sabhas willing to host him. Others though have not followed him in this.
Clearly, not many stars are slated at all the mandalis though rasikas may want them over.
What are your thoughts on this issue?
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