The Artist's Survival Guide

Here is what separates artists who build careers from those who burn out:

• Treat music as a business — understand contracts, royalties, and revenue streams. Ignorance is the industry's favorite weapon against artists
• Release consistently — the algorithm rewards frequent releases. Quality matters, but so does presence
• Build direct relationships — email lists, Discord servers, and Patreon are more valuable than follower counts because you own the connection
• Protect your mental health — the music industry has alarming rates of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.