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Why Artists Stay in Unstable Systems (Even When It Hurts)

Oct 28, 2025 32:11

You play the gig. You get the praise. Then silence. You send the pitch. No reply. Then—out of nowhere—a playlist bite.

Enough to keep you hooked. Not enough to feel whole.

This episode is about a subtle but powerful loop most artists find themselves in without even realizing it:

**Intermittent reinforcement**—a reward system rooted in the nervous system, mirrored in the music industry, and…