Great analogy, as that's what it is like, busking and you differentiated greatly between the busker audience having control vs the algorithm controlling what writers are paid. Hence all the facebook reading groups who try to influence the algorithm. I have used these groups for support but as much as possible, in a genuine way. However that can be difficult to do. I recently blocked a writer on facebook who read my story bit seemed demanding I read theirs. I felt no choice and had lots going on to deal with, and didn't want an argument, so blocked him. Later I saw he gave out about that and that I shouldn't have blocked him but debated the story, as he thought it was the story I didn't like. This is how stressful and awful it is in these groups. Rather busk on the street! 🙂