If I had to make up a simplistic and unscientific equation of what Human art (including music) stands for, it would go something like this:
Reflection of "X" (memory, imagination, thought, feeling, concept, etc.) + talent and skill = (Human) Art.
I would also add: randomness intentional, unintentional, or combination of two, but I am hesitant, as all three are closely falling under "imagination".

Joanne,
"Perhaps the real growth as creators"... I am sorry, typing a sentence or two in the search box and pressing enter is not "creating".
Lets be clear for the sake of this argument / discussion. You can't be neutral in judgement (for both sides) by default, as there is an evident conflict of real interest.