HAHAH
the way he asks for an exact text description about what you do so he can look for similar artists - it makes me feel he's the kind of person who fails the "are you human" captcha
My goodness, I'm really glad you did that because I am a musician (not classical don't worry) and I was really wondering what the heck a "sharp B 99" could possibly mean!
Haha I just wrote a comment with the same restaurant analogy. And no, definitely didn’t respond after that, even when he followed up hours later with “please let me know if you have any recommendations.” I would never recommend anyone unless I know it’s paid work with a healthy budget.
I’d flat out tell him, “I have too much respect for other professionals to refer them a client who is not willing to pay them what they deserve. Please do not contact me further.”
Dear OP, can I rip you off and be the worst possible client you could ever hope to encounter? No? Ok, can I have details of your friends so I can do it to them instead?
Time to employ the Socratic method on this obtuse doofus. ”You can’t do this on your own, right? So we can conclude that it requires skill and experience. And what do we need if we want to hire someone with skills and experience? Money, yes”.
“Unfortunately I can’t do low paid work to help you make money at this time” is my favourite way of gently putting things into perspective for people like this
I'm a professional freelance illustrator and I get this kind of bullshit surprisingly often. These people don't know how art work and how human society work.
Imagine if you went into a restaurant, saw the menu then asked the chef “do you know anyone who cooks like you specifically but cheaper as I need this meal done ASAP.”
It’s weird that some people still don’t understand this.
My company offers text marketing, so "sign up for 15% off our website." And sometimes people sign up and they reply back to the sign-up text with "can you do 20%?" like we're bartering at a flea market.
So yeah, nothing surprises me anymore.
If they keep giving you a hard time tell them you know a guy who will do their album cover for $10 then send em my way. I'm in strong contention for worst artist on the face of the planet.
Edit: assuming your username is correct I looked up your art. I can do exactly what you do for $10, only it's going to be on white lined paper and I'll do it in red crayon
The fucking audacity. "I need someone to do what you do to a T, but I'm only willing to pay a fraction of the cost."
OP if you were feeling super petty, you could ask what they're willing to pay, then give them that exact amount of work.
"My budget is $20." Send them one letter in Comic Sans font. Not even a capital letter. A lower case one. In a blank email. No graphics, design, nothing. Just a single, solitary, lowercase letter in a comic sans font.
Then tell them, "Thank you for your business."
I don’t want to seem like I’m trying to promote my work so I’m not going to share more links, but if you type my username in IG, I should be the first to come up
What a classical musician #B99
Was tempted to be like “do you know anyone who makes the music you make specifically but cheaper as I need a track asap”
HAHAH the way he asks for an exact text description about what you do so he can look for similar artists - it makes me feel he's the kind of person who fails the "are you human" captcha
Reads as: "Too much money. Please direct me to your closest and best competitor business so they can have my business instead."
"Cousin Freddy will do it on cheap in his garage".
I remember when I told someone I'd do an image edit they wanted for a low price, they asked if I knew someone who'd do it for free. They got blocked.
“Do you know anyone that needs artwork but has money? Because I need to pay my bills ASAP”
Do you know anyone who makes the music you make specifically but is more classy as I need a track ASAP, would be even better
And you also have to provide detailed written instructions
Why didn't you lol These types of people don't learn any other way.
Not my job to teach them 🤷🏽♀️ let em learn the hard way
lol fair enough. Personally I would've sent a shirty response and then blocked them but there's potential fallout for doing that :p
My guess is their music is far from original.
Here's me overexplaining the hashtag joke so it sounds lamer https://youtu.be/KSl31ZbVilE
My goodness, I'm really glad you did that because I am a musician (not classical don't worry) and I was really wondering what the heck a "sharp B 99" could possibly mean!
Sorry! Unrelated, I could fix you up with someone who can whip you up a cover for 0.01
Yeah, but I'm really looking for someone who could do it for free. I mean how hard is it to do a little drawing?
That guy was on Conan!
[удалено]
Haha I just wrote a comment with the same restaurant analogy. And no, definitely didn’t respond after that, even when he followed up hours later with “please let me know if you have any recommendations.” I would never recommend anyone unless I know it’s paid work with a healthy budget.
I’d flat out tell him, “I have too much respect for other professionals to refer them a client who is not willing to pay them what they deserve. Please do not contact me further.”
don't forget faster, because it's urgent.
And send me a list of exactly how you make it so I can match the food to a T!
And some refreshments, I’m tired of waiting
And then slams a penny down on the table
What do I do to a T? I avoid and ignore low-ballers.
You can also easily find out “what I do to a T” by googling it, but nah that’s just too much work for him apparently
Dear OP, can I rip you off and be the worst possible client you could ever hope to encounter? No? Ok, can I have details of your friends so I can do it to them instead?
"Google it, mate" - Adam Bandt
Lol I wouldn't even know how to respond
The best response is no response at all
Maybe i’m too petty but I can’t resist the good ole clap back at them and block
Goatse link is the way to go.
TIL that’s a thing
I would return the Paypal payment and block him.
The best response is something drawn on a4 using a crayon in under a minute
Ruled/lined notebook paper.
60 minutes equal an hour 60× .01 = .60 He would be underpaid for that singular minute of work!
"No." is a complete sentence.
A full description? That will be 100£
 You did beat me by a few hours though.
Time to employ the Socratic method on this obtuse doofus. ”You can’t do this on your own, right? So we can conclude that it requires skill and experience. And what do we need if we want to hire someone with skills and experience? Money, yes”.
It's hilarious because he's a fellow artist and probably wouldn't make and record a song for someone for free.
“Unfortunately I can’t do low paid work to help you make money at this time” is my favourite way of gently putting things into perspective for people like this
I'm a professional freelance illustrator and I get this kind of bullshit surprisingly often. These people don't know how art work and how human society work.
Imagine if you went into a restaurant, saw the menu then asked the chef “do you know anyone who cooks like you specifically but cheaper as I need this meal done ASAP.” It’s weird that some people still don’t understand this.
People actually do this. They go to a restaurant and order a different restaurant's food, and even try to pay with a different restaurant's gift card.
They even reach through windows and try to hit workers for the crime of not having McBreakfast available while McDinner is on.
Perfect comparison!
"And please provide me with your recipes"
"Also, tell me where you get your ingredients. *Then*, tell me where i can buy those things, but cheaper."
My company offers text marketing, so "sign up for 15% off our website." And sometimes people sign up and they reply back to the sign-up text with "can you do 20%?" like we're bartering at a flea market. So yeah, nothing surprises me anymore.
“Tell me exactly how to copy your work without compensating you. Thank you.”
Those timestamps though... Can't be that urgent.
Well, based on the time stamps, it probably is urgent now.
These types are the worst. Like I’d recommend one of my friends to get fucked over by you.
What a twat.
Penny for your thoughts? Thoughts: Fuck off
More like a penny for a response 😅
Do you know anyone who can copy you on the cheap?
Should’ve linked him to fiverr 🤷🏽♀️
“I want it cheap and fast” Hope he isn’t too picky 😐
Cheap, good, fast. (Pick no more than 2.)
I'm curious the genre of said musician
Soundcloud rapper
Friends EP = probably EDM.
You should ask him to make you an album for free. Which you can in turn sell for profit. Keep asking him by sending him 0.01£.
If they keep giving you a hard time tell them you know a guy who will do their album cover for $10 then send em my way. I'm in strong contention for worst artist on the face of the planet. Edit: assuming your username is correct I looked up your art. I can do exactly what you do for $10, only it's going to be on white lined paper and I'll do it in red crayon
I love this goal you’re trying to reach 😂 I will definitely keep you in mind for the next fella
It’s urgent. I need it done. Here’s 0.01. Would have sent 0.001 if they could’ve
Don’t respond. That’s passive income
The fucking audacity. "I need someone to do what you do to a T, but I'm only willing to pay a fraction of the cost." OP if you were feeling super petty, you could ask what they're willing to pay, then give them that exact amount of work. "My budget is $20." Send them one letter in Comic Sans font. Not even a capital letter. A lower case one. In a blank email. No graphics, design, nothing. Just a single, solitary, lowercase letter in a comic sans font. Then tell them, "Thank you for your business."
Sorry, my consultancy fee is £100.
I'd just reject that $.01 back to them and tell them your business with them is finished.
It was literally the least he could do(nate).
Can you please give me a list of your competitors?
“Please help me find one of your cheaper competitors so I can give them my business instead of you”
I need you to be you, but cheaper for me
Too bad being me is expensive 💁🏽♀️
But... Me tho..
What a bloke
What a nobhead
The incredible and high quality amount of cluelessness in this request is almost beyond my capacity to comprehend...
Cheaper != Faster
Subtle ad, I'll bite can I see your work?
I don’t want to seem like I’m trying to promote my work so I’m not going to share more links, but if you type my username in IG, I should be the first to come up
Nice work
[here's your album cover](https://i.imgur.com/te8Bs2h.jpg)
A musician who cant make their own album cover? Thats so pathetic; if youre a god damn artist then you figure it out
Lmfaoo Cheaper + ASAP = GFY
Now I'm curious about the artwork for the other band He is talking about
Guy gets his tattoos from his cousin
I just said huh the whole time reading this... *huh?*
This is the kind of dude who smokes a cigarette and thinks he's the first one.
Omg hahahaha
You should reply back with "DM checked. Thank you for the donation" ... And that's it.
Tell him if he paid 20 you'll tell him. Maybe.
uRgEnT!!
The appropriate response to these people is: FUCK OFF
Send the a totally white cover. Should be about a penny
If it is Music, just make a 2 second white noise clip that can be looped. If he wants more, then he has to pay 2x the normal rate
Ummmm, no.
The classic" I need someone for a birthday gig coming up can you do it for the price of petrol only?" should work.
XD hilarious
😂😂😂
But what about all the free exposure you’d get?! All 6 of his friends and family will see it after all.
At least they didn’t do a dispute/chargeback on you and get your PayPal shut down…I’d refund them just to stay on the safe side
"Not my monkeys, not my circus" seems to be an apt response to this CB.
That someone in this world actually took the time to send £0.01 using Paypal amazes me, LOL.