Our band has one song that's gotten streaming attention and now we're split between people who want to chase that sound and people who want to keep experimenting, and every new song becomes a debate about artistic integrity versus commercial opportunity. We can't even jam together anymore without this tension.
More people experience this than they realize.
The appearance of external validation can fracture creative groups along previously hidden fault lines between commercial and artistic motivations.
“Where Are You with Creative identity — who you are as a creative person?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.