The Four Ps

I need to do a project where you talk about an artist that is authentic in a genre, and an artist that is not. Ideas for places to find information would be great too. Any suggestions?

you do realize that you posted this to Visual Arts/Paintings and not Audio?

We all know that artists generally see the "deeper" side of life, but is this all the time, or only when they choose, such as in the process of creating the art? Is the regular person incapable of seeing, or for the most part understanding what the artist sees? Is the artistic perception a part of every person that just needs exercise to be accessed? How do you truly know if you are an artist?

These are my general questions, which of course lead into many others.

No, they don’t see any "deeper" side of life; they just have more creative imaginations than many of us.

We all know that artists generally see the "deeper" side of life, but is this all the time, or only when they choose, such as in the process of creating the art? Is the regular person incapable of seeing, or for the most part understanding what the artist sees? Is the artistic perception a part of every person that just needs exercise to be accessed? How do you truly know if you are an artist?

These are my general questions, which of course lead into many others.

I think my answer to your other question also sheds some light here.. science is discovering that regular people are incapable of accessing their right brain (which is used in novel and creative thinking) as much as people with schizotypal personalities. It’s not a choice, it is a personality trait.. as far as science has been able to determine it is also genetic. http://www.livescience.com/health/050907_schizotype_creative.html

For example, if I sync an Eminem album to my iPod, under the artist list it will show something like this:

Eminem
Eminem/Obie Trice
Eminem/Steve Berman

I want the Eminem/Obie Trice and the Eminem/Steve Berman onto JUST the Eminem artist category.

I tried dragging the albums onto each other on iTunes to combine the songs, but it doesn’t work.

So how do I do this?

Thank you.

Where it says the artist, click on it. It SHOULD open a text-box like thing. Then just write Emeniem. It should change to one artist.

Does an artist require a business license if you are selling paintings on ebay, or an online gallery?
I am a visual artist; I paint with pastels, and I want to sell my paintings and giclees in online galleries and on ebay. I am worried that if I make over a certain amount that I am required to have a business license or some other legal issue. I am also worried about how to keep my taxes affordable and legal.

Regardless of where you sell; if you buy/or make items to then sell for profit -then this makes you a Business.
It’s not the amount of money that you make (or lose in the first year of set up- in fact a good accountant can help you "lose" money so that you may actually have a tax rebate)its the fact that you will be trading and have taxes to pay (when you are actually in profit)
A good accountant will advise you of your obligations and will more than save you what his yearly fees cost

As a Business seller trading on the internet you need to be legally offering your buyers their rights under the distance selling regulations (google DSR regulations)
On ebay you are required to register as a Business seller from day one, and with the tax man within 3 months
Unsure if you are in UK; but you can finfd business info on many sites such as Business Link, HMRC (Customs and Taxes)

I want to become an artist and a film director/screenwriter. Can I become both or can I choose only one path? What can I do to be both? How many years will it take? Do I have to go to university?

Any creative job is artistic. So by becoming a director you become an artist. If you want to be a director (film or video) the best path is a degree. Most film directors earn a degree (four years), but it can also be done without a degree. Some of us start off in local television. Local TV stations hire people with or without degrees. Keep in mind that most of what you see on television is filmed.

There are many different ways to start a career in the entertainment industry. Just remember that you should learn many different skills to survive in this fast-paced and highly competitive field. The articles below will basically explain how the entertainment industry works, to help you plan your career and how to earn a living doing it.

TV Film & Video Careers
http://www.whatnots.cc/ac_articles.html

Hope this helps, and good luck!

I have a personal page and an artist page. Is it possible to link the artist page to the "music" tab on my personal page? Right now when I click that tab it leads to my artist profile on ilike rather than on facebook. Maybe they’re the same thing?

I think yes you can do this but you have to install some fan page application and that application is paid i think.

There’s this old, underground movie from the early eighties with a song playing during a particular scene (the song is playing on the car radio). The movie makes no mention of the artist or song.I would like to know the name of the artist and a way I can get a copy of the song ? I’m interested in sampling it.

occasionally, if a song is part of the score, it’s not listed in the end credits. this is especially true if it’s background in a scene. (case in point, there’s a really great song in the gas station scene of "reality bites" that’s not in the credits.)

i would look in the credits for who scored the film and see if you can figure it out that way.

or maybe if you tell us the name of the film or some of the lyrics we can help you.

There was a feature in a newspaper aa few years ago, and i have no idea who this artist is. I know this a very vague but any suggestsions are welcome.

Jordan Eagles
http://maplewood.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/west-of-chelsea-jordan-eagles/
http://www.jordaneagles.com/home.html

In an art history course, I remember learning of an artist that died of gangrene alone on an island. Now I can’t remember the artist and its driving me crazy! Can anyone help?

Paul Gauguin died in Tahiti of syphillis — close but no cigar!