Is it considered 'acceptable' or rude to request a song from a street "musician" for a monetary tip?
117210
It's fine, as long as you appreciate that buskers will only have a finite repertoire. There's a fairly good chance they either won't know the song you request well enough to play it in public.\n\nEven if they don't know the song you're after, you should still leave them some money (obviously not as much) to show your appreciation of what they do do.
1136897
I hate to say it, but I think that you are out of luck on this one.  The music industry generally does not accept unsolicited material.  One chance you might have it to approach a local band or musician and show them your work.  Good luck
51593
sheer policy madness.\ntipping should not be an obligation, but I wonder whether it is good on part of employers to ban tipping.
184881
I think, as many people here have pointed out, that it's wise to be very cautious when people contact you requesting money. There are a lot of scams going on out there and the Internet makes it easier for the person contacting you to hide his or her identity.\n\nOn the other hand, using payment sites is pretty safe so if I felt that the person contacting me was genuine, I would make a small donation. There are so many people in the streets asking for money, and giving the money to them is no "safer" than doing so online. \n\nFor example, if someone approaches you and asks for bus fare to visit his sick mother, you don't know that that's true just because you can see their face. \n\nSo, donating online doesn't really make that much of a difference to me, I guess it all comes down to how a person feels about giving money in general.\n\nHope this helps
418640
NO! Dollar dances are tacky beyond words.\nA wedding guest should be able to attend a wedding reception without bringing a single dollar, not for the bar, not for a "wishing well", and certainly not to dance with the bride!\nA wedding reception is a celebration, not a charity benefit.\nThere is NO means of billing the guests that is at all socially correct.\nBesides which, a woman who accepts money to dance is usually found in a much racier environment and while I have nothing at all against strippers, I can't see why any sensible bride would want to emulate one at her reception.
38797
It is customary to tip 15-20% for any services. It does not matter if it is $10 or $200 there is not a flat dollar amount. It is no different than tipping when you go out to eat. If the service is $90 and is great you would tip $18 if it's good tip $13.50 if it's bad use your discretion. Especially if you go to the same hairdresser regularly. This way they will get you an appt in a pinch or take special attention to your requests.
298663
There's Metro Music at Bank St (between clemow and pretoria) They have good products and good support even though they're small. Songbird Music is just off Bank St. on Gladstone Ave. (They sell used equipment, but be sure you know what you want before you go in there. I once had them tell me one year after I bought an $800 guitar that it wasn't worth $200 when I tried to sell it back to them...they're thieves!) There's also The Folklore Center on the south side of the canal. They have an excellent choice but they tend to be a bit more expensive. My first choice would be Metro Music.
785961
This is a hard question to answer, because I do not know the law where you live. However in my town, Loud Music is a City Ordinance. The Ordinance state that if the music is audible from 50 feet away from the property line of where the music is being played, then it is in violation. There are no time restrictions. This goes for houses, vehicles. clubs, etc. \n\nAs an officer, I respond to calls like this all the time. The first time, I will let them know of the complaint and give them the opportunity to voluntarily comply and turn the music down. If I get called out a second time, I will issue a citation (ticket) for the noise. I will do this several times. I have never had to issue more that two citations to one person.\n\nIf for some reason, they do not respond to the citations, Then I will frequently patrol the area. Even if the complainant does not call back again, If I hear the music, I will stop in and issue more citations. At some point, I will stop with the citations and take them to jail for violating a City Ordinance in my presence.\n\nAgain like I said, i have never had to issue more than two tickets.
1182148
On a personal level I do not tip if a service charge is added to the bill. The amoult you tip is up to you, if you think the level of service was good and you think that the server warrents a tip then do so. If the service was bad then there no reason why you should tip.
537188
Chances are that it'll be illegal if you aqquire the music for free. Don't try it unless you know the artist has allowed the song to be distributed for free over the internet, otherwise you could face legal charges.
493857
it would be illegal. even if the music is never released or the artist is dead the musician still holds the copyright to this, from the moment they put the music on tape. you can't make money off of their work. it is up to them to release it.
692334
Complement the pizza? Maybe leave a reasonable tip
982500
Unfortunately, there is absolutely no polite or acceptable way of asking for money for a wedding gift!\n\nIf breaking eitquette doesn't bother you, just say, "Cash gifts only." That ought to do it.
833334
I agree to a point. But, with people's wages dependent upon tips for a decent/living wage it would be very insensitive to voice your disapproval for the entire system by poorly tipping, as the waitress has nothing to do with the system, she is merely trying to pay her bills just like the rest of us. Personally, I am a generous tipper on purpose because I try to follow the golden rule--treat others the way I would want to be treated. With that said, I am only a generous tipper if the person truely gave great service and if they give poor service I also lower my tip. I get irritated when people tip everyone the same rate, regardless of how the service was--that best the point of tipping. The tip should reflect your level of satisfaction with the service. Otherwise, why should the waitress give you good service if everyone routinely tips the same. Last, I always tip bartenders very well, even when I am getting a glass of water--reason being...they give you a drink, you tip, you tip well and they'll give you progressively better service throughout the night. Stronger drinks, quicker service etc...Now that makes sense to tip more.
58835
Well I have two jobs and one is waiting tables at a tiny place here in my town. There is ALLOT to the to-go orders. I answer the phone, write it down and I make sure it is correct for the customer and then I take it to the cook. She cooks it and I bag it up and make sure all of the necessary items like salsa, sourcream etc......are inside and of course I ring up the food. (it takes time). So i would say tip the person 25 cents if it is 3.00 or more etc...it is only fair. We work hard to get you happy with your order so a tip bit of money wouldn't hurt.
806364
It's not illegal as long as you are declaring your tips. If you aren't doing that, I have som bad news, it's illegal. You are taking in more money than you are claiming to. However, you are not the only person doing this so don't feel too bad about it.
231945
No one in the business to make money would "admit" to doing it just for the money, especially bands.  If you enjoy a particular bands music, whether they believe in the song or not, would it really change your feeling about the music if you knew they were selling out?  But think about it, why would they "risk" that by admitting to selling out? Taking a job for more money is only a "sell out" to yourself if you take the job for more money but are miserable.  But then again, I guess it could work the same way for bands, right?  Come to think of it, if a band plays popular music that sells, and it is completely opposite of what they enjoy playing and play well, then yea, that would be a "sell out" for them.  Not a sell-out to anyone else if they like it, but it must be miserable for the band.  But, ya know, money (unfortunatly) makes the world go round.  I believe a "true artist" does have an obligation and will stay with that obligation, over and above the ability to make money.  I guess it's probably such "true artists" are the ones that accuse others of selling out.  It may be wrong but if the general public enjoys what they hear and buy it, it doesn't matter if it's known whether or not a band sells out.  I don't think it would make a difference.  Just as someone taking a particular job for more money; in either case they are only selling themselves out!  \n  Hey, you said feel free to ramble on and on....!!!\n  Great question by the way, you could get into an awesome discussion about this particular matter!  Thanks!