What I Miss About Making Music Purely for Myself

The freedom to create and explore without wondering how it’s going to be judged or received. Will I make any money from this track? Will it help me provide?

Not creating because I have to create and earn in order to survive.

When that pressure isn’t there, it’s just fun. It’s therapeutic. It’s purely therapeutic. It’s a meditation. A true creative outlet, a way to express freely without worrying about what it needs to achieve.

Writing and recording whatever I feel. Whatever brings me joy. Not “I need to create this so I can do that.”

Not worrying about how long it’s been since my last single or album. Whether my videos are getting views or how many streams I’m getting on Spotify. None of that matters. It’s just creativity and freedom. An outlet.

From a professional perspective, I think keeping those things close helps sustain you through the grind.

So it’s a good question to ask yourself: what do you miss about making music purely for yourself?

Whatever that answer is, keep it close.

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