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What does it mean?
Great music transcends categorical boundaries and defies classification.
In plain terms
Excellent music ignores genre labels.
What can you take from it?
Focus on quality over categorization.

Where it applies

  • listening to new music
  • music production
  • cultural critique

Putting it to work

  • ignore genre labels when creating
  • judge art by impact

Questions to consider

  • How does genre limit or help discovery?
  • What defines great music?

Another view

Some genres exist to help listeners find music they enjoy.

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