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




-- 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