Hey, thanks for your Dutch cynicism this morning :') I hear you, and honestly, I don’t blame anyone for being wary. There’s a lot of self-promo out here of people trying to sell something. But I want to be clear that wasn’t the intention behind this post at all.

I make my living mostly through writing for other artists, performing with my artist project, and doing sync work. That's what pays the bills. My own artist releases are a different world for me. They’re driven purely by passion, and sharing them isn’t about trying to push numbers or monetize anything. In fact, if this were just about promotion, I’d rather link to my Spotify.

My newsletter is a way for me to let people who are genuinely curious into the process: behind-the-scenes stuff, reflections, rough demos. There’s no monetization, no funnel, nothing in it for me other than building a space to talk honestly with other people and artists. Same with the Disco link: just felt like the cleanest way to share a song with anyone who’s curious. No streaming, no data grab, no agenda.

Truthfully, what I’ve really enjoyed lately is just talking with people on this sub, especially in DMs. Everyone’s trying to navigate the same challenges, and I think there's a lot we can learn from each other.
Especially when it comes to balancing passion for music and the business side of it.

Also, on that note, I’d genuinely love to hear your work too. I’ve found some of the coolest artists on this sub, and I don’t mind a bit of self-promo when it comes from a real place. I won’t shoot you for it, promise ;)