Nothing is art if it does not come from nature.
Antoni GaudiRead
Making music has gotten easier; selling it has gotten harder. Making music has been democratized, but the market is in the hands of fascists.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Creating music is more accessible than ever, but distributing and selling it has become increasingly challenging due to market control.
This quote highlights the dichotomy in the music industry where advances in technology have empowered more individuals to create music, making it a more democratized art form. However, the commercialization and distribution of this music remain tightly controlled by a few powerful entities, which can be at odds with the values of artistic freedom and accessibility.
Themes
MusicDemocratizationMarketArtDistribution
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in discussions about the current state of the music industry at a panel or seminar.
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