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This statement reflects wearing a certain kind of blinders, where you think the current pop-music industry is what the word "music" means. I can assure you tha
by Bud 8y ago
This statement reflects wearing a certain kind of blinders, where you think the current pop-music industry is what the word "music" means.
I can assure you that people were spending plenty on going to operas in the 19th century, for instance. And in the 18th century. And of course world-class orchestras have been making money for a few centuries, as well.
- bluGill 8y agoYou are correct that there were those making money in music for the last few thousand years. However they were a minority: the vast majority of music was made by someone who did something else. You farmed all day, and when the day was done you made music.
- Bud 8y agoUm, well yeah, those doing music professionally have always been a minority and still are, which has no bearing on this post, or this thread, or what I was talking about. The thread is about professionals; those making money from music. Mr. Bach and Mr. Handel weren't farming all day, I can assure you.
- zwkrt 8y agoNo, they were getting wellfare from their government!