I was thinking about this earlier, how some artists are always constantly creating / being active (like Taylor) vs others who pop in every 3-5 years to drop music (like Adele). How important to you is the "hustle" or just constant output of music / visuals?

On one hand, I get that sometimes artists put out a lot of filler work and it clogs their discography and image. Sometimes really good projects take time. On the other, it sometimes feels like those artists who drop in and out aren't really as dedicated to the craft / the art. I find myself respecting / stanning artists who are much more active in their careers because it shows their dedication and passion (like Gaga for example rotating between projects). Is there a happy medium here? Which side do you lean more to

The thing with artists who release frequently is that if fans don't like the album they'll be like whatever and just wait to see if they'll like the next one.

If the artist takes long breaks between albums, the fans are gonna expect a masterpiece every time. And if you don't deliver, it might hurt you. See: Lorde

I don't have a problem if the artist is releasing good albums

In taylor's case it has been affecting her quality, but she was ok on the Folklore-Midnights run

Also longer breaks don't equal to masterpieces. Most of the time the anticipation creates and insane expectation

Yes, good projects take time... but there's no way it should take you six+ years to put out a decent album.... like....

most people work 9-5, 40 hours a week.... I know touring can be grueling and time consuming but still, you should be able to get in the studio for a few months a produce something, especially with the help of producers/writers etc...

Taylor wouldn't be where she is if she didn't perform for as many people as possible during her start, or Bey if she didn't go to all talent shows she could and endure leading a girl group, or Gaga performing at dive bars and small festivals all over. The hustle is important since day 1.

For established careers, the GP has 0 attention span now, so you have to be constantly active.

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Artists need to engage with their fans and the GP if they wish to maintain a successful career. I know you mentioned Gaga as a positive example, but the pop music drought between Chromatica and Mayhem was bad. She just earned a lot of goodwill back from her fans due to how dedicated she has been to her music this era, but she could easily lose it again if she takes another 5 years to release another pop album. Major artists should be releasing albums every 2-3 years if they want to stay successful and relevant.

Taylor is an example of someone who is too active and the quality of her music has diminished as a result.

A pop album with 5+ writers shouldn't take more than 2 years. Artists probably don't want to start eras because their label will make them tour.

Yes