Music is priceless, but for a profession it has to be priced. When priced, it becomes a commodity and is a topic of economics, not aesthetics or art. The price is determined like any other commodity on demand, supply, scarcity, marketing, etc. To believe or demand that it should not be so, would defy logic.
A rasika is concerned with the aesthetic art and his willingness to pay a price for it when it is in the market. He is a consumer and his authority on the price is no better than on any other commodity.
The desire of the consumer for a low price competes with the desire of the artist to get a high price. So far, it is no different from any other commodity. But, CM is a commodity that is in demand in what may be called a closed market, expanding if it does in a limited way. We see that at least in Bengaluru, there is sparse attendance even for free concerts of quality performers, barring a handful. That necessitates raising funds through sponsors, grants, etc. The organisers play a very useful role including the Chennai sabhas esp. during the season, which also came under attack.
I wonder what meaningful role rasikas.org can play in stimulating the market or influencing the price. Of course, the topic is interesting just as I find Upanishads interesting though it has no role in the mundane life that I lead and which I like.
In the discussion, I find contradictions; while a good price is recommended for the artists, those who can and want to pay (NRIs) are in for a banter. The overseas organisers and rasikas who would pay become suckers. The artists who can demand a good price also earn choice epithets.
As far as I see, the organisers, artists, rasikas are normal human beings like us and behave as we do. They have created market and I am able to enjoy music and also add to the confused noises.
Music and price
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munirao2001
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Re: Music and price
KVC Sir,
Lack of clarity and understanding is the reason and cause.
Indian Classical Music-Karnataka Sangeetham and Hindusthani Sangeet- have two primary ideals, similar to Upanishads. They are idealism and materialism.
Idealism demands quality of music to be simple but great and easy way for Bhakthi, in Keertana, to invoke yearning for the grace of Brahman, Supreme and metaphysical in nature. With intent, content and delivery based on idealism, role of money is only restricted to organize and manage the event with sambhavana to the artists, a way and mean to support the living and practice.
With intent, content and delivery based on materialism-mano ranjakatvam, offering pleasant entertainment experience, money has a central role to organize and conduct the event, including the professional fees of artists and related other services providers. Artists have the right to demand and get paid for their service. Bhakthi has a distinct but limited/restricted role in this second ideal also. Bhakthi to the creativity of the original compositions; re creativity of the original compositions; art of delivery of pleasant experience to the rasikas; to the patrons; to the event managers.
On the role of Upanishads, Vedanta is based on the Upanishads. Upanishads has one part of rituals and other part of philosophy/vedanta. Rituals are for 'kamyartha', propitiation for securing the needs based on the desire and its fulfillment. Vedanta is for realization and attainment of SAT-CHIT-ANANDA, Being Creative; Being Pure Conscious; Being Delight; resulting in sense of Self fulfillment. Upanishads does have a role in the living, with faith, belief and following OR in search of truth and its establishment for one's own and for the collective well being.
munirao2001
Lack of clarity and understanding is the reason and cause.
Indian Classical Music-Karnataka Sangeetham and Hindusthani Sangeet- have two primary ideals, similar to Upanishads. They are idealism and materialism.
Idealism demands quality of music to be simple but great and easy way for Bhakthi, in Keertana, to invoke yearning for the grace of Brahman, Supreme and metaphysical in nature. With intent, content and delivery based on idealism, role of money is only restricted to organize and manage the event with sambhavana to the artists, a way and mean to support the living and practice.
With intent, content and delivery based on materialism-mano ranjakatvam, offering pleasant entertainment experience, money has a central role to organize and conduct the event, including the professional fees of artists and related other services providers. Artists have the right to demand and get paid for their service. Bhakthi has a distinct but limited/restricted role in this second ideal also. Bhakthi to the creativity of the original compositions; re creativity of the original compositions; art of delivery of pleasant experience to the rasikas; to the patrons; to the event managers.
On the role of Upanishads, Vedanta is based on the Upanishads. Upanishads has one part of rituals and other part of philosophy/vedanta. Rituals are for 'kamyartha', propitiation for securing the needs based on the desire and its fulfillment. Vedanta is for realization and attainment of SAT-CHIT-ANANDA, Being Creative; Being Pure Conscious; Being Delight; resulting in sense of Self fulfillment. Upanishads does have a role in the living, with faith, belief and following OR in search of truth and its establishment for one's own and for the collective well being.
munirao2001