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Four Ways to Measure the Value of Your Music
The following article explores four different methods. Which one resonates with you?
Of all the things going on in the world right now, being tormented by questions about where music derives its value is arguably unimportant.
But! In times of tribulation, we need to find joy in the simplest of sources. In nature, the night sky, in laughter and music, is abundant and easy to access. Satisfaction guaranteed.
So, for my wellbeing—and yours—let’s focus on something breathtakingly unimportant and consider some of the unique approaches to assigning value to music.
Each of these ideas will present differently, but there’s a semblance of each being qualitative or quantitative. The question to ask yourself is whether your interest in music is emotional or analytical, and then to see if the following challenges those beliefs.
Option 1: Return on Investment
A simple, albeit un-rock ’n’ roll, method of calculating the value you receive from music is to undertake a return on investment analysis.
