Picture this: you’re a 19-year-old violinist, part of a successful string quartet, and you’ve been asked to play at a relative’s wedding. Sounds like a great opportunity, right? But there’s a catch – they want you to play for free. When our young musician stands her ground, family drama ensues, and the wedding invitation gets revoked. Let’s dive into this symphony of conflict.
The Opening Act: A Request
The Plot Thickens: Money Talks ️
The Crescendo: A Call for Fair Pay
The Counterpoint: Family vs. Profession vs.
The Rebuttal: Musicianship is not a Hobby
The Showdown: The Price of Art
The Finale: A Broken Chord
The Encore: Family Fallout
The Aftermath: A Family Divided
Family Ties and Broken Strings: A Symphony of Conflict
In a dramatic turn of events, our young violinist finds herself at the center of a family feud. After refusing to play at a relative’s wedding for a meager pay, she’s labeled as ‘stingy’ and ‘ungrateful’. But she stands her ground, asserting that musicianship is a profession, not a hobby, and deserves fair compensation. As the tension crescendos, the family’s harmony is disrupted, leaving us wondering – who’s really out of tune here? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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NTA: Cousin’s outrageous request for free quartet sparks justified outrage
“NTA I love the ‘it would be good practice’ – I was a wedding cake maker and you can add ‘you’ll get more jobs from this’, ‘we should get a family discount’ (also known as free labor + free supplies) – my absolute favorite is being volunteered to work for friends and relatives of in-laws – not only are you expected to work for free, but for people you don’t even know. The only exception is if they have something you want – my aunt did the flowers for my wedding, the next year I did a wedding cake for her daughter. Just stand firm, sorry you got un-invited by the Petty Party though.” ✨
NTA. Cousin wants professional service at amateur prices.
NTA: Entitled bridezilla demands free quartet for 3-hour wedding
NTA. Declining a gig for exposure? Uninviting shows true colors.
NTA. Entitled cousin expects free music, gets called out.
Put your money where your mouth is and STFU
The struggles of playing music for exposure and free drinks
Fair pay shows respect. Mom’s offer was weird. NTA
NTA: Affordable music for a wedding, vendors usually charge more.
NTA. Stand up for your worth and art.
Musician stands up for fair compensation, aunt crosses the line.
Stand your ground and demand fair compensation for your talent!
NTA: DJ brother tired of being assumed to work for free
Congrats on having a backbone! It will serve you well
NTA. Don’t let entitled people take advantage of your talent!
NTA. Not one bit.
NTA. Relatives should be grateful for discounted services.
Fair pay for friends performing at wedding? Not the a**hole!
Deserve to be paid! She assumed wrongly. NTA.
NTA at all. No drama, just harmony.
NTA. Family values free service over you
Musicians deserve fair pay for their requested presence.
NTA. Your relatives expect free music, insulting low payment. Unreasonable.
NTA: Stand up for yourself and set a precedent against freeloaders!
NTA. Second cousin is a huge AH. Taking advantage of students. ✨
Cousin demands free music, but math says she should pay
Playing for free? No way! NTA for setting boundaries.
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Professional musician faces guilt-tripping family. NTA for setting boundaries!
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NTA – Family wants free music at wedding, no way!
Music teacher refuses to play for free, shuts down entitled cousin. NTA
Ungrateful to family? NTA! They can shove it!
Family expectations vs professional boundaries.
NTA: Entitled bride insults hardworking friends. Surgeon analogy hits home.
Playing music is a job, not a free service. NTA!
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Entitlement at its finest. NTA stands their ground.
Aunt wants a quartet at her wedding for $15? Spotify exists.
NTA. Stand your ground and set boundaries with your family.
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NTA, hilarious distant family member tried “but exposure!”
“NTA and your ensemble includes people who are not related” Let her price others- she may be calling you back!
Respecting musicians’ talent and hard work is a must!
“NTA. She’s just like those bratty influencers with their ‘exposure’ pitches.”
NTA: Don’t work for free, entitled family member gets served
Cheapskate bride refuses to pay musicians. NTA wins!
“Family should pay you! NTA.”
NTA – Don’t expect free service for ‘exposure’. Bills need paying!
Family feud at the wedding! NTA but drama ensues
NTA: Cousin undervalues your talent. You handled it like a pro
NTA: Boundaries needed with entitled family members.
Artists deserve fair compensation, not just ‘exposure’!
NTA. Ridiculous price expectations for fellow musicians.
Entitled bridezilla demands cheap string quartet for wedding
NTA: Send them this thread and then to hell
Don’t want to play? NTA, just skip the sour note!
NTA: Friends and family should be paid or supported in return
Stand your ground! Don’t let entitled family ruin your day!
Fair price for string quartet, entitled cousin, alternative solution
NTA. Practice gear, halfway songs, and kinks – music magic!
NTA: People expecting free work can lead to arguments.
NTA, loving that sweet discount!
Stepdad’s hard work pays off, but bride’s attitude ruins it
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NTA. Playing violin for free at weddings? No way! ❤
NTA: Cheapskates expect freebies but won’t pay the bills.
Relatives working for free at weddings? NTA wonders aloud!
NTA: Bridezilla wants free music, but should learn to pay
NTA. Playing for free? Not fair to the rest of the quartet.
NTA! Stand your ground against entitled family members.
Musician defends their right to be paid for their work
NTA: Saving time, money, and avoiding wedding drama
Fair pay for family labor? NTA, artists deserve to eat
NTA. Artist deals with entitled client, gets kicked out of wedding
NTA. Relatives shouldn’t expect free music. Your talent deserves payment!
NTA: Know your worth and don’t undercharge for your skills!
NTA. Stand firm. Don’t let her take advantage of you!
Sassy singer shuts down expensive wedding expenses with catchy tune
Family complaining? Ask how much they’d donate. NTA
NTA! Shut down family pressure with this epic music video!
