As the clock winds down on 2025, let's get quiet for a minute. Forget the resolutions you're 'supposed' to make. Forget the pressure. I want you to ask yourself one honest question:
'When I look back on 2026, this time next year, what would have to happen in my music career for me to consider 2026 a genuine success?'
Don't think about what's 'realistic.' Don't censor yourself. Just define it. Is it finishing your first EP? Playing one specific stage? Finally making a consistent income from your art? Getting a song on the radio?
Write it down. Speak it out loud. This isn't a goal to overwhelm you; it's a destination to guide you. It's the North Star for your journey in 2026. Narrow your focus and you actually have a shot at hitting your target.
Let's start the year with clarity, not clutter. What does success in 2026 look like for YOU?