My band has two songwriters and we used to bounce ideas off each other constantly, but lately we've each been bringing in complete songs and expecting the others to just play their parts. We're functioning more like a backing band for whoever wrote that particular song instead of truly collaborating on the music.
More people experience this than they realize.
Creative ownership instincts can quietly dismantle the collaborative spirit they were meant to protect.
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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.