Musician tip jar goes digital with Austin pilot program

Austin, Texas, is launching a pilot program that will let fans digitally tip their favorite musicians.the city is providing 10 artists with a DipJar, a device that enables fans to tip musicians using a credit or debit card.

The chosen artists will test the technology for six months. They can collect tips at local live shows or on tour. City officials say they hope the program will financially help local musicians and the city, which draws visitors due in part to its internationally known music scene. Mat Oldiges, leader of the Human Circuit, one of the groups selected, says while tips are fewer than before, he believes fans still want to help artists but may “just need that little extra motivation and access.”

_Oddities “Fans still want to help musicians” actually music is and has always been a service that you pay for...if we are paid fairly we don’t need “tips” or “handouts.” Let’s change this consciousness...

_Oddities Begging for dollara is not the way- streaming needs to oay a fair wage of .10-.25 per stream... we work for a living! Stop pretending that musici is made by magical independtly wealthy fairies!

_Oddities To state the obvious: Like it; use it! Don’t like it; don’t use it!

_Oddities I’m going to tip Beyoncé 4$ for being so great

_Oddities Lol they can kick rocks. They want more money, go after Ticketmaster for their exorbitant 'Service & Convenience Fees'. They're ridiculous think I'm giving them a single penny more.

_Oddities Why?

_Oddities To Insure Prompt Service......yes this seems appropriate

_Oddities Unless it’s tip as in “play better music” or “that last song stunk” I think this idea is incredibly bad

_Oddities Just the tip?

_Oddities What percentage doe Ticketmaster get?

_Oddities Isn’t buying a ticket enough Don’t get me wrong I understand struggling new bands/groups needing every dollar possible but for $$$ tickets there is no way I’m tipping on top. Sorry. I’m not rich 🤷🏻‍♀️

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