@fraying counterpoint: a lot of internet artists/writers/musicians have to self promote so that they can sell their art in order to make a living

content is a handy catch-all term for their creative work if they make more than one form of art

I'm not a fan of it either to be honest but it's the reality for a lot of people and they have to do these things to get by.

@axel_axe I'd dare to say that this term has been forced on us by Facebook and such, where content = money (for them).

A musician who says that she makes music or writes songs is more likely to attract genuinely interested audience. An artist who says that he paints seascapes is more likely to attract those who might buy his paintings. And so on, and so forth.

The word "content" means nothing. It doesn't tell what the person has to offer to the world. It takes art and makes it craft.

@SeventhMagpie @SeventhMagpie the word content does have meaning, but as I said it's a catch all term for the sum of someone's output if they make more than one type of thing. I know some people who are critical of the word but use it anyway due to how ubiquitous it is.

you could say the same thing about any word with broad connotations

"I make music" that says nothing about the work itself

"I draw art" great that means nothing either in itself

@axel_axe "I produce content" is the worst possible thing to label one's artistic work. Sounds like "I produce crap". :)

Trying to sell own art is nothing to be ashamed of. However, if you're trying to find customers, it would be useful to describe what you're selling for starters.

I'm not even touching on the Facebook philosophy those "content creators" are enabling. But if you're trying to sell me something, you'd better not advertise it as "different stuff". That's counterproductive.