I disagree with #2 and agree with #3.

You're getting something. Energy is not free and infinite. We've invented ingenious ways to cover and ignore this fact, but we only have so much time and energy for the things we do. Even if it's as simple as scratching the itch of needing to "...share an experience", that's still something. Something I think we all too often marginalize in our culture where material value is worshiped as an absolute.

When I used to make mix tapes and when I now make playlists, the whole process is rewarding. And even more rewarding considering a potential future audience.