Originally Posted by Notes Norton
That gets me to the question of what is the definition of being successful?
Regarding the definition of being musically successful, I think we need to recognize 2 things.
1. That musical success is also on a spectrum and not Boolean
2. The context

If the context is global (Dolly Parton and Brenda Lee were mentioned above), Levitin might ask the following questions.

How many gold and platinum albums has the artist/performer sold?
How many total albums were sold?
What was the largest gig performed?
How many international concerts were played?
How many late-night TV interviews and “Ed Sullivan” appearances were made?
What do other globally successful musicians have to say about the artist?
What top-shelf-expert musicians and orchestras were collaborated with?
Was the artist honored by being inducted into xyz hall of fame?
How many Grammy and other awards were won?
How has the artist meaningfully advanced his/her genre(s)?
How many books have been written about the artist’s story and his accomplishments?
Whether alive or dead, what level of influence did the artist have?
How many documentaries and movies were made on the artist?
What level of connection does the artist have with his fan base?
In short, how deep is the artist’s resume, credentials and influence?

I don’t know the answers for Dolly and Brenda Lee, but I’ll bet that info isn’t too hard to find.

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