tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124862778944226682.post7835546450520039440..comments2023-04-01T05:24:41.350-04:00Comments on Alphabet Soup: On Selling OutAlphabet Soup Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00629436598426579309noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124862778944226682.post-19454668545363130462017-07-04T08:32:11.220-04:002017-07-04T08:32:11.220-04:00Great post. As an artist I can't tell you the ...Great post. As an artist I can't tell you the number of times I have been asked to provide my services for free, because I lost count years ago. While I will do things once in a while as a volunteer, it does get on my nerves that some people just expect it when it's something I've trained for professionally for much of my life, unlike some other professions which only need minimal training. There are luckily a lot of additional perks to the job as a music player, teacher writer, etc., luckily, but compensation with money is definitely normal and appreciated. xiaotiqin71https://www.blogger.com/profile/11469861868260541289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124862778944226682.post-12441347036685513402011-03-29T07:31:39.501-04:002011-03-29T07:31:39.501-04:00Rya- First of all, thanks for posting! I agree tha...Rya- First of all, thanks for posting! I agree that this can definitely be related to a bunch of other fields. Unfortunately I do think that many composers who write music for movies are considered "sell outs," especially by classical composers. I love many film composers, but I was really sad when I learned that a lot of them (especially the more famous ones) don't actually write a lot of the music we hear in a movie. They'll compose ideas and themes, and maybe jot down some notes about what instrument should play something particular, but they don't actually write it. Maybe that doesn't make them sell outs, but to me it's not really admirable either...<br /><br />But I do completely agree with you about making money doing something you love. I've always been envious that you do that! :)<br /><br />- SarahAlphabet Soup Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00629436598426579309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124862778944226682.post-33884638777397749272011-03-28T12:42:21.287-04:002011-03-28T12:42:21.287-04:00This blog can be related to many fields besides co...This blog can be related to many fields besides composing. Why is it considered "selling out" to get paid for providing a service or product. I don't feel it is wrong in any way for a composer to be compensated. What about all the composers who write music for new movies- would anyone call them a "sell out"? If you can make money for creating your art and doing something you love then more power to you!Ryahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498353845641855083noreply@blogger.com