Response to Prompt 6 (Music)

I would have to absolutely disagree with the notion that the genre of music you prefer to listen to defines you as a person. Music is very influential however if a person out there that has no beliefs or opinions of their own and who need to be told how to think and/or feel they deserve to be pre-judged. Music is a powerful force and it should not be taken for granted. I do feel that some artists abuse their talents to influence certain movements but I think most of them are just gimmicks. Music is art. Music is for your entertainment. Actions, views, personality, ethics and morals define who you are. The way you were raised, the experiences you have been through make you who you are. I do believe that the type of music you listen to can definitely influence your person in small ways like style and taste. You can often easily assume someone's preferred type of music but then you would be stereotyping. I do not think it is right or fair to judge someone at all, let alone for the type of music they listen to. The music industry is vastly changing, many artists are starting to become more versatile to cater to a more broad audience. Many artists are collaborating with other big artists from other genres. Although, it may or may not be true that everyone has one ultimate favorite type of music, many do not. Speaking for my self, as a musician, I just love good music. Genres are just categories that, at the end of the day, do not matter to me. I love music that caters to the emotions, if I am happy I want my music to boost my happiness and if I am sad I want to listen to an artist that has put music to their struggle so we can go through it together. As an artist, I absolutely think music as a whole has definitely molded me into the person I am today and I also feel that the people who are willing to judge someone on the music they listen or the music they think that someone listens to is just ignorant.