Creativity & Mindset

Maybe AI hasn't created our desire to skip the journey. Maybe it's simply giving us exactly what we've been asking for.

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes There are few phrases in modern music that get used as often as this one: "I'm an independent artist." It's become a badge of honour. Almost a statement of identity. But the more I hear it, the more I find myself asking the same question. What does that actually mean? For a lot of people, the answer is simple. "I'm not signed to a record label." And while that's technically true, I don't think it tells the full story. In my opinion, independe

Over the years, one question has come up more times than I can count. "Why do you give away so much?" Whether it's mixing advice, mastering techniques, business lessons, mentoring, or simply answering messages from producers trying to figure things out, people often assume I'm giving away "the secrets." I'm not. Because I don't believe the secrets are where most people think they are.