Music

Does it matter who or what creates music if it elicits a positive emotional response? Why or why not?

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Someone (Zane L or Rick R ?) defined music as something that elicits or enhances our emotions. Any kinds of emotion.

Music can do this without context.

However I believe that increased context about the music (creator/process/significance) both lowers the floor and raises the ceiling for the impact music can have.

I'm referring to the impact it can have on the listener, in reference to your question. 

But it's actually more true about music's ability to impact culture I think.

Either of them could have said that for sure.

I like your floor / ceiling framing of it.

What does "impact" mean when it comes to music? Are you thinking about it as a music fanatic? On culture?