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This is a major brain worm for me. My values in making plays and music are ultimately aligned with small-scale community building, and I hold very closely the idea that the measures of success are the ongoing, mutually beneficial relationships that grow from the initial collaboration. But, my desire is for my play to have a wildly successful run at a well-funded off-broadway theater. My desire is to have an album blow up and make a ton of money and be popular enough to tour on. But values and desires are different things and sometimes not aligned. And at the end of the day I can always say that I stick to my values.... despite those desires also being present.
Anyways, to answer your question...... despite myself, I believe somewhere that my work will only achieve its ultimate goal when it experiences commercial success. Hopefully it does, but at the same time, who cares!!!!!!
Anyways, to answer your question...... despite myself, I believe somewhere that my work will only achieve its ultimate goal when it experiences commercial success. Hopefully it does, but at the same time, who cares!!!!!!
Nov 9, 2024
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ty for sharing! ❤️ It’s refreshing to hear an acknowledgment of that internal conflict we often feel as creatives 😅
Nov 9, 2024
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😃make shit because you like it idk also understand that making a consistent liveable income off art is p hard, not in a discouraging way though more of a "i'm free to make what i want because i'm not obligated to do it for anybody but myself" type of way. or instead of trying to be marketable and viewing it as a monetary thing, think of how you can connect and resonate with people emotionally and make that your goal instead. sorry if this is shit advice idk
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🧮Practising creativity with a sense of giving your audience want they want. Its okay to create in such a way that fulfils your wishes and interests but at a certain point you must realise that the audience matters.
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We’ve all been a part of the crowd and have known what we’ve wanted to see as a member of said audience. Taste, and the creators habits can only show so much, sometimes you must also joyfully do your job.
Give the people what they want in a way that leaves you fulfilled and excited to experience your own art from the perspective of the audience.
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