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Originally Posted by albee1952
And, given the taste of the music-buying public, zero knowledge can make a hit   |
This is THE point right here.
Never confuse knowledge with financial success or popularity in the music industry.
Is that good? Is that bad? Doesn't matter, it's reality.
It's actually an interesting subject when you delve into the knowledge vs. passion argument. Plenty of really good bands started with zero knowledge and 100% passion. Basically all of punk, and many metal bands.
This
clip of Max from Soulfly embodies that perfectly.
But there is another factor emerging today, which is 'commercial viability' without the supporting knowledge OR passion.
Plus the industry is totally different today. This is a SINGLES world, not an album world.