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When influence becomes imitation in songwriting

I keep starting songs that sound exactly like artists I admire and I cannot figure out what my own voice actually is

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The developmental stage of creative mimicry can become a trap that obscures authentic voice.

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