thinking about it, not deeply at all, for about 5 seconds.. all the really original, interesting music I've heard nowadays is either coming from Japan or the deep, dark underground in America and elsewhere... usually kids in their bedrooms who don't have formal training.
I used to try to make original music and I think I succeeded, now I just play boring drone bullshit. And in a few years of playing unoriginal drone, I've had a million times more success than 10 years attempting to make creative, unique music. So, yeah. Even if you are original, I don't think that means people want to listen to you!...
So, originality exists, yes; do most people concern themselves with seeking it out? No.
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