How Radiohead Writes A Chord Progression | The Artists Series S2E1 – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alt9sQepob4

Summary

### Summary
The text discusses how personality traits are associated with different music genres, and emphasizes the importance of considering the kind of person you want to write for when creating music. It also introduces the concept of the 1,000 True Fans theory, which states that even a small, dedicated fanbase can provide enough revenue for an artist to make a living.

Personality Traits & Music Genres:
– Chart Pop fans: High self-esteem, outgoing, gentle, not creative, not at ease
– Rap fans: High self-esteem, outgoing
– Country-and-Western fans: Hardworking, outgoing
– Rock fans: Low self-esteem, creative, not hard-working, gentle, at ease

1,000 True Fans Theory:
– Small audience can be valuable
– Less stuff made specifically for them, but often more willing to buy it
– Example: 1,000 fans buying $100 worth of stuff each year equals $100,000 annually

Takeaways:
– Consider the kind of person you’re writing for
– Small audience can provide enough revenue for an artist to make a living
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