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Is music subjective or objective?
Of course musical quality is subjective. By definition, even. Subjective, adj: "based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions; existing in the mind". Quality is subjective and quantity is objective, so that's that.
Why is music subjective?
Music is not subjective. ... As much as we argue over music, we realize that taste is subjective, and we can all live with the understanding that we all enjoy different artists. However, taste is different than music itself. In taste, there is no right or wrong because it's about what you enjoy, and no one can change that.
Are music competitions subjective?
This attitude can be extremely detrimental to performers because music competitions are very subjective. ... Judges might favor a performer who plays a piece they enjoy, even if other competitors are slightly superior in other respects.
