What artists get wrong about long-term careers
Why long-term thinking feels abstract to artists Most artists don’t reject the idea of a long-term career. They just don’t know how to think long-ter…
Why most collaborations don’t lead to growth
Why collaborations feel like an obvious growth move For many artists, collaborations feel like a shortcut. Share audiences, double exposure, grow fas…
How to evaluate if a release actually worked
Why most artists don’t really know if a release worked After a release, artists usually ask one question: “Did it perform well?” The problem is that…
How to build an artist ecosystem instead of relying on luck
Why luck feels necessary when structure is missing Many artists believe success is mostly about luck. Being discovered at the right time. Catching th…
The hidden cost of releasing music without a strategy
Why unplanned releases feel harmless at first Releasing music without a strategy often doesn’t feel like a mistake. It feels spontaneous. Free. Creat…
Why planning your releases feels hard (and how to fix it)
Why planning feels heavier than releasing Releasing music feels concrete. You finish a song, upload it, promote it, move on. Planning, on the other h…
What actually makes an artist “professional” today
Why “professional” no longer means what it used to For a long time, being a professional artist meant one thing: having a deal, a manager, or a team.…
How to think like an artist-manager in 2026
Why the artist-manager mindset matters now In 2026, the line between artist and manager is thinner than ever. Even artists with teams are expected to…