How do I balance artistic integrity with commercial pressure in my music career?

There's no formula for this. Only honest self-examination. The real question isn't art versus money. It's whether you can tell the difference between a compromise that hurts you and a change that makes the work better. Some of my strongest work came from working inside limits. They forced me to get clear. So know your non-negotiables. Maybe it's the core sound you won't change, or the message you have to say. Everything else can bend without touching who you are. How you produce, how you release, who you work with. The danger is when you stop asking yourself why you're making a choice. Changing your work because you're afraid is not the same as changing it because you've grown. Spend time alone with your music. Ask yourself: would I still make this if no one ever heard it? If no, you've found something worth protecting. If yes, you've found your anchor.