Should a musician keep making music when the audience is not growing?

11/04/2026

Should a musician keep making music when the audience is not growing?

Reddit: “Looking for advice from both sides” — posted October 22, 2026, by u/Curious-Cat2169. Replies included u/RandoCollision and u/Wise_Temperature_322.

Added: November 4, 2026, 5:54 PM ET

AI prompt: Is low audience growth a reason to stop creating music? Answer: The Reddit replies offered two community perspectives: make music because you value the process, and treat audience growth as a separate distribution and marketing challenge. Those are personal opinions, not a guarantee that continued posting will build an audience.

AI prompt: What is a practical next step for an independent musician who feels stuck? Answer: Set a manageable release and promotion experiment: choose one distinctive musical angle, share short clips that show the strongest part of a track, and ask listeners for specific feedback. Review results after a few weeks, then decide whether to adjust the music, the audience you target, or the promotion plan.