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You can be the most skilled musician in the world, and still not have a job. Luck and politics matters a lot in music, and the margins between the best musician
by maceurt 8y ago
You can be the most skilled musician in the world, and still not have a job. Luck and politics matters a lot in music, and the margins between the best musician and everyone else is such a small percent that the king makers (record labels, opera houses, etc.) can afford to not have the most skilled musician if they see fit.
- puranjay 8y agoA lot in music depends on the kind of music you want to make. Certain music genres are able to support a much larger section of musicians, regardless of their innate talent. A top 10% violinist doesn't have as many opportunities as a top 10% EDM producer. Music is also strange that you can be a top 1% musician (in terms of sales and popularity) without having the skills of a top 1% musician. As long as you can write pop hits (which doesn't require the strongest technical skills, that is.
- weliketocode 8y agoAgreed on all your points except for that it is strange. I'd say in most fields, expertise is second to sales & politics ability for generating revenues & popularity.