Hollow i have always battled with this point myself...about making music for myself...but i dont know about u but i tend not to listen to my music...i like listening to others music...and when it comes to mine i make it for ppl to enjoy it...so u have to please some1 and i know u cant please every1 but u have to please some if u want to make music for ppl to enjoy...and if u r making a career out of it...u have to please more ppl then just a handful...therefore u have to make music that ppl like...and with that u have to take what ppl say about your music atleast somewhat serious...and once u have that in your head it doesnt matter what some1 says it still sinks in somewhat...thats why ppl always say u have to say 10 compliments for 1 criticism in anything...Of course i always make music for myself, but also for the ppl listening...because i try to make the most beautiful music in comparison to what i have heard through the media...which inturn is what pleases the ppl listening...it makes no sense to make beautiful music and better music for my own ears...thats like if a tree falls in the woods does it make a sound or which can first the chicken or the egg quotes...it seems rediculous...even for mozart and beethoven...it was a job...a job they loved but still a means of income...and thats why i want to make music...because i have a talent that im good at and ppl will pay me for it...on top of me enjoying every minute of it...same as any other career choice... now i am just stating what it means to me...but if its just a hobby to u then do it to relieve stress or fill time or whatever it is to u...
All i know is for as long as i have lived which is longer then some but shorter then others, i have realized that everything we do to an extent is to please others and gain acceptance....and b4 getting all defensive this means any1 reading this...go through a day and watch your actions...so whats so different about music...
now here comes the bombardment of "your wrong" comments...but ill tell u now this is what i have learned...if u dont believe it fine...state u dont believe me...but only that...please!!
peace
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