I would put myself in the 'Old School' dept. as well Stan.
The money aspect can be a downer compared to the old days for sure, but I'm betting if you can get a cut that would net you that first 17k, you can probably nail a few more and that could add up significantly.

There are other sources of revenue besides the mechanical aspect as well.
I'm not sure what the rate is concerning Jukeboxes but I hear they can add up nicely.