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by Gary E. Andrews - 09/21/26 04:03 PM
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Soft Loft
by Gary E. Andrews - 09/21/26 11:52 AM
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Bob Lefsetzs erroneous quote explains nothing. I sense theres a misconception between the meaning of a professional and a hobbyist. A hobbyist is a person that does an activity for the love of it (in music, for the love of the art). A professional is one who seeks monetary success (may love the activity as well). A hobbyists accomplishments can be as great (or greater) than a professionals. The great Russian composer Alexander Borodin had a career as a doctor/chemist . He would be considered a music hobbyist since music was only his secondary vocation. A professional doesnt necessarily take the craft of music more seriously than the hobbyist. Just different goal oriented. Talent and hard work doesnt always equate to financial success. Of course there is an element of luck involved. There are only so many cream of the crop opportunities out there. And thousands of hardworking artists, songwriters, composers, producers, etc. are scratching and clawing for them. Not everyone will be rewarded appropriately, thus the element of luck is real. John 
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