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Pretty sure. Tastes vary, but you're arguing that runaway commercial success is a prerequisite for artistic success? Not to mention that those superstars need
by uhoh-itsmaciek 2y ago
Pretty sure. Tastes vary, but you're arguing that runaway commercial success is a prerequisite for artistic success?
Not to mention that those superstars need to come from somewhere. If a career in music is basically like spending all your money on lottery tickets, society ends up poorer: many hard-working young musicians are going to see it for the exploitation machine that it is, and go sell advertising instead.
- WalterBright 2y ago> but you're arguing that runaway commercial success is a prerequisite for artistic success? Why would you think otherwise? How do you explain people buying "bad" music with their own money? > many hard-working young musicians are going to see it for the exploitation machine that it is Reminds me of every person I know that was laid off was sure he was a superstar. I'm sure there are some overlooked gems, but remember Jimi Hendrix who came out of nowhere and went straight to the top. He was just that good.