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Modern rap degeneracy
Mega-Bear:
--- Quote from: PhantOS on July 15, 2017, 12:39:55 PM ---you could make the best song in the world that only 2 people like and it would only be popular amongst those two people. or you could make a somewhat okay song that 100 million people like, which is objectively better since you're meeting the needs of like 999,999,998 more people. part of success is balance, not just stretching your listener base thin by choosing a really hit and miss style that only a few people will like thoroughly
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i don't think it is fair to say that's objectively better. you are objectively creating more joy in the world which is good. But that does not mean the 1 song is objectively better than the other tbh. And no artist should be expected to choose a style that appeals to the masses lol. What a strangely corporate mindset.
Jairo:
in like 3 months a new musical trend is going to blow up so don't sweat it too much
Mr.Blocko:
--- Quote from: Jairo on July 15, 2017, 12:46:22 PM ---in like 3 months a new musical trend is going to blow up so don't sweat it too much
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Or more likely as soon as summer ends
PhantOS:
--- Quote from: Mega-Bear on July 15, 2017, 12:46:08 PM ---i don't think it is fair to say that's objectively better. you are objectively creating more joy in the world which is good. But that does not mean the 1 song is objectively better than the other tbh. And no artist should be expected to choose a style that appeals to the masses lol. What a strangely corporate mindset.
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yeah sorry i didnt mean it as a should shouldn't do, but like, if i were to make music professionally, i'd rather make mediocre music that a lot of people can enjoy rather than amazing music that very few can enjoy passionately. either way, making awesome music won't make you popular unless you're like, kendrick lamar or 2009 kanye west
when i said objectively better i did mean like, yeah, spreading more joy, though its not as sincere. i tend to take up the corporate mindset a lot on music stuff. sorry
Mega-Bear:
--- Quote from: PhantOS on July 15, 2017, 12:49:11 PM ---yeah sorry i didnt mean it as a should shouldn't do, but like, if i were to make music professionally, i'd rather make mediocre music that a lot of people can enjoy rather than amazing music that very few can enjoy passionately
when i said objectively better i did mean like, yeah, spreading more joy, though its not as sincere. i tend to take up the corporate mindset a lot on music stuff. sorry
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It's ok friend no need to apologize. I understand where you're coming from but I fundamentally do not agree. that's ok though. Personally when I make music I have no desire to appeal to other people-- not that I intentionally aim to alienate an audience, but it is very liberating not to restrict oneself to certain sounds accessible to the mainstream. Music to me is a form of escapism so I think it's great when artists are unafraid to be daring.