Tip Your Artist
The Full Story
Did you know “Tipping” is not a city in China? Shocker. It’s actually what keeps your poor, starving, half-mad, caffeine-fueled artist from living under a bridge, strumming their last three guitar strings for raccoons. We’re talking the kind of noble suffering that would make Van Gogh weep (if he hadn’t already cut off an ear). Now look—tipping is absolutely optional. You don’t have to. You can stroll away into the sunset with your custom song, humming it in your shower while your artist sits in the dark, surviving off instant noodles and expired peanut butter. No guilt, no shame… except for the crushing awareness that your artist’s tears may have been the secret sauce that gave your song so much soul.
Why are we even talking about this? Because you beautiful folks—our customers—kept asking for it! You said things like:
“This song is so amazing, I 'd like to send a little extra appreciation in our artists direction.”
“My mom cried for three hours straight, and my uncle tried to hire the band for his retirement party.”
“You should charge double!”
So here we are. We made a tip jar. Welcome to the circus.
Reasons to Tip (and Keep Your Artist Alive):
They’re starving. Like… the kind of starving where you start looking at houseplants and thinking, “Salad?”
They’ve poured their heart, soul, and questionable blood pressure into your song.
They deserve at least a coffee. A tip could mean the difference between writing your next verse on a latte or on fumes.
It feels good. Seriously, tipping is cheaper than therapy and gives you instant karma points.
What Your Tip Says About You:
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$5 = “You rock, but don’t call me.”
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$10 = “I believe in art, but also in budgeting.”
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$20 = “I’m not crying, you’re crying. Here, take my money.”
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$50+ = “I am basically your patron saint now. Expect future statues in your honor.”
So, go ahead. Be the hero of this story. Toss a little something in the virtual tip jar. Your artist won’t just thank you—they’ll probably cry harder than you did when you heard your song the first time.
Because sure, tipping is optional, but...