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

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I 2nd that! We create, we have an idea, were artist! Sure it
would be nice to get paid..but we still love making sounds, songs
draw paint whatever!

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On Wed, 2 Oct 2002 07:36:39   
 Stasisfield.com wrote:
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>In case this topic hasn't already been fully exhausted yet...
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> 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.
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>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.
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>john
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