Yep. I'm just curious as why we write music. I write music basically for self pleasure. I admit that I do have the urge for money and fame but that's just basic human instinct... or greed depending on which side your bread is buttered.
Anyhow, feel free to debate over it and post your replies to your vote!

Blue




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SHOW ME THE MONEY!

Like you, Blue, I write primarily for pleasure, but with a vague notion that one day it'll result in material wealth! It's taken me a long time to work this out, though.

If I was serious about making music my career then I'd quit my job, invest in software and hardware, and formulate a business plan. I know that I'm not because actually doing those things (which I've tried, half-heartedly, in the past) just doesn't excite me - I'd much rather be writing music than letters to record labels.

That's not to say that I wouldn't like exposure and money, it's just that the kind of recognition, feedback and 'fame' I want is specifically from other musicians whom I repect, and any money I make a bonus rather than a goal.

Talking of feedback, here's a link to my Soundclick page;

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/3/musicfirst_music.htm

Downloading the tracks is free, but each time you listen to them you have to pay me £200, probably.

just as an enjoyable hobby which i hope to tie into other hobbies, but i must be getting old as things seem to take longer to settle in my brain