Here's the deal...
I've spent 2 years establishing the brand, the stream, promoting the players, the venue, the sponsors and not to mention the very game of pool.
I've given of myself for 2 years, and done it for free on many occasions, but there comes a point when, if someone thinks that it would be a good idea for me to show up with me 2-3 cameras and stream at your venue for at least 12 hours a day, commentate and sweat the matches, promote your venue and tell the audience how awesome the spot is, the service, the amenities, the quality of the tables; you'd think that $75 a day would be negligible.
Yes, I can go with sponsors...
Yes, you, the public could make donations...
Yes, I could do it Pay Per View
Yes, I could even do it totally for free and HOPE the content keeps my name out there
But, seriously, the venue should also see the value in this type of promotion.
Matches go up to YouTube and are constantly viewed thousands of time with multiple mentions of the venue and tournament directors.
I just F***ing hate people that are cheap but still think they are gonna get what they want.
Bottom line in my perspective: The venues should also be willing to support the pool community and the streamer is now becoming an intricate part of it.