Commercial vs Creative

[mojobone]

Where art and commerce meet, there has always been friction. Without that friction, the spark of creativity might never ignite the flame of...[coughs, retches, loses toke]

[spaceeagle]

dam man I was diggin that dont bogart it!

[anthony34]

I'd like to see a book "The Best of Taxi Forums" and I'd certainly want this thread in the first few pages. Fabulous. I don't have much original to add except perhaps the following perspective, which is not so much creative vs commercial, but it is creative vs work. Specifically, scales: we all laboured uncomfortably or joyously over immense hours of scales but, when the time comes, the manner or method of the achievement is irrelevant, the creative mind can take over and drive that labour into free creative endeavour. So, in terms of this thread, for me taking a given genre and being creative within specified limits is an exciting challenge on a par with "let's climb Mt.Everest". Bye Michael.

[shakabrah]

Oct 5, 2008, 9:07am, geo wrote:Oct 5, 2008, 8:16am, shakabrah wrote:I thought I wanted to be a commercial writer but as time went by I just didn't have what it takes to write for the listings posted.I'm so far outta da loop, it's not funny. For some writers, the listings are great, for me, not-so-great.Lisitings like:Radio Ready AAA/ALT Rock/Indie Pop Instrumentals - nahAlternative Country - don't even know what that isUptempo Dance.Electronica Songs w/vocs - nopeSports Intstrumentals - too lazySongs that Raise Social Awareness - gawdMusic for a Laxative Commercial - my gawd pt 2Songs for a Serial Killer Movie - I quitSo I decided to go with my heart and write a new solo project. It was a total grind but I just finished it. Just completing it was a success for me. 3-months later with good reviews and thousands of fans, I guess I made the right choice.But for my extremely narrow genre (Contemporary Hawaiian - about as narrow as you can get), I am nearing the peak. I don't play live so that means I get to keep writing and writing and writing ....And Thank God I don't chase the neon rainbow anymore. My motivation is different.But...... there IS one new TV Show I'd like to submit to but they haven't posted a listing yet..... Ed Bernero's Hawaii Five-0. We'll see OMFG!!!!! Dude excuse the language but I'm on your MySpace site..... LOVE YOUR STUFF!!!! Very cool!!Peace, GeoThank you for your kind words Geo. I'm just a humble singer/songwriter that tries....