Music is colorblind. It’s fabulous and soaring. It’s one of the true places where the product is able to be judged on its own merits. As one of the pillars of the fine arts, music can be created by anyone - and when you can play or sing in one of the finest halls in the world, there’s no feeling quite like it.
Two other fine arts outlets are similarly situated as equal opportunity. Painting is similar, moving the person with colors and emotion. Literature and writing can also transport the reader to far away lands, all with the descriptions that bring vivid life to your own living room.
But, why are we still a community that, indeed, judges a book by it’s cover? I was surprised in this article that the industry person make such a grotesque and blatant statement of prejudice and generalization. Many times, personal beliefs creep in under the darkness of contracts and promotional outlets and brand positioning. To see it in black and white, no pun intended, brings a realization that we have a lot more work to do in order to appreciate creativity and vivaciousness for the blessings they truly are.
If you work, work hard at ensuring equality and fairness and promoting an open-minded culture. The benefits reaped by companies who are socially responsible as well as encouraging of brilliance will see the bottom line increase exponentially. You will miss so much if you take steps forward looking only in one direction - explore and expand your horizons. And if you are one of the creative souls, keep at it - your light will be seen. We promise.
You read the article, but listen to the youtube clip first… with your eyes closed and let your imagination soar, then see the book’s cover in the article below.
