Speaking about the ambiguity of the contem­porary musical landscape, the author states that musical processes have accelerated in the last decade. The roots of this phenomenon lie in the discoveries of the twentieth century—the emergence of sound recording, computers and, finally, a universal digital environment—and in the fact that the music designer is taking the place of the creator. The result is the time of postmodernity with its omnivorousness and return to the bosom of syntheticism. According to Dubov, the concept of the author’s project and Cage’s plastic, flexible, anti-systemic ideas are becoming more and more relevant. Dubov also touches upon the issues of professional education and the “blurring” of the profession of composer today, while at the same time not questioning the need for basic education. The author also notes the problem of consumerism and consumption which is topical today. The question of how a modern composer should interact with society, the public, and the tastes of different audiences remains open.