Re: [microsound] are all microsound/contemporary music/etc fans composers??

["Stasisfield.com" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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In case this topic hasn't already been fully exhausted yet...

From my experience, the ratio of composers to fans is extremely 
close. I don't know very many people who are interested in microsound 
(or experimental music as a whole) who don't also create music of 
their own. It can seem frustrating at times, but if it comes down to 
playing at or attending a show (or playing a cd, an mp3 or whatever) 
with people who don't make the music themselves -- and will do 
nothing but ridicule it because they don't understand it -- vs. 
attending a show, etc. with a group of people who all make the same 
type of music themselves -- and will be respectful of the 
performance/recording -- I'll choose the latter rather than the 
former.

I also agree with not wanting to categorize who is a "real" artist or 
not...I especially disagree with the comment made about so-called 
"real" artists being the people who don't need a "real" job in order 
to live. Only a precious few artists ever make enough money from 
their art to support themselves. Anyone who claims having a job 
negates the ability to make "real" art is an elitist, IMHO.


john



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