u/TheElusiveButterfly

I know she perhaps did not invent the actual genre, but her music around Blackout seems heavily influential to the genre and I know people like Charli XCX have credited her as such. Is there an artist or album other than Blackout that has kinda marked the shift to hyperpop?

I wonder what Britney thinks of the genre and I would have loved to hear her explore it more in her later career if it wasn’t for the conservatorship. Do you think it’s the type of music she’d make now? I actually think that, if she now had full control, she’d do more indie music similar to Lana, with collabs here and there with people like Charli, Tate, Sabrina and Zara.

There are a few songs I made over a couple of months. They were the first songs I managed to finish. They all sound pretty Y2k bubble gum pop. I think they're okay, but I don't really feel they fit my artistry anymore. Each song would take me months to make. I now make dark pop with alternative influences, and can finish a solid song in a day or two. I've been experimenting a lot with different sounds, and it seems the dark pop one suits my voice the best, and that my lyrics are better in that setting. I just feel a bit disappointed to let go of this project I spent months working on. However, when I listen to them, I think they're okay, but the sugary aspect of it, lyrics and beat-wise, now makes me cringe. Almost like I was trying too hard? My voice has also improved since then, or is maybe better suited for dark pop. Has anyone experienced that? How do you navigate it? Or do I have to let go of it?

I’m a Lana fan and I’m a rnb fan. Does Lana have rnb songs? I could see Prisoner and Stargirl, but is there anything else? The Weeknd brought out that side of her a little and I quite enjoyed it and would like some more…

I've seen quite a few people say some of the beats, and even vocals, are made with AI. I am not saying I agree, but I was just wondering what the general consensus was? I know we're all paranoid these days, and he did use AI for some of his social media visuals, but I don't know that it's the case for the album. I hope not...

So I'd say I'm a conventionally attractive woman. And I met my potential manager this week. And we talked about my songwriting, my potential, how he believed in me, and would find me gigs. But he also mentioned how important it is that I present a certain aesthetic associated with my music. And he was basically saying that being pretty will help get me out there more as image matters a lot... It seemed a little shallow, but isn't it true after all? I don't really see successful artists who don't tend to be attractive women or have a clear aesthetic...

I've seen a lot of advice around releasing a song every week, or once a month. I can get behind once a month, although even that may be a lot. I tried the making a lot of songs thing, and while it is a good learning exercise, it is rarely material I'm proud of. The track is often not well produced, some lyrics can be cringey, and the vocal performance is not always at its best. It sounds more like a demo than an official track, which is fine, but maybe not for an official release. And I do believe in artist integrity.

I also don't think the audience really wants a song a week from us. The indie artists I found from tiktok tend to have a song out every 2/3 months, which lets the audience sit with one song while remembering it without being overwhelmed. Then when they know that song well enough, we can move on to the next song. It also gives the artist more time to promote the song. When you do all these songs, there is no time left to promote, at least from my experience. And I get that it's a game of trying stuff out, especially in the beginning, but I think it's the recipe to burn out. And most people don't even listen to mainstream artists' albums besides for a few songs. Will they really do that for a random indie artist? Doubt it... It's just noise.

What are your opinions?

She doesn’t really incorporate it in her music, and I understand it’s a stylistic choice, but she gave us a few good belts early on in her career and then decided she was done with that. I don’t expect her to be Lana Del Carey, but a belt here and there would be nice. Even Billie Eilish does it… and Lana proved she can do it quite well.

I see a lot of people discussing their e7 whistle notes and incredible b5 belts and showstopping c1 low notes. Since you love writing about it so much, let's hear it. This is your space to show off your amazing vocals. I want to hear how you have more range than Céline Dion. Go off!

P.S. Updating this post because the lack of awareness is crazyyy. I said to post videos of your 5 octaves. My point was exactly that you're all talk. You'll write on the internet that you can sing from c2-c7. But when comes the time to actually showcase it... Nothing. No recording, no video. Why? Because you know it is a liiiie.

I say this as someone who has had to learn the hard way and come to this conclusion almost 20 years into singing. I have looked up to incredible singers like Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, or Christina Aguilera my whole life. And I have tried to imitate them. I have associated good singing with being loud, having a big range, and belting. And I have learned to do those things. But the truth is... That is not where my voice shines. I have a soft voice and a nice falsetto. And I say this to artists, more than only singers. But in the last few months, I have started finally embracing and accepting my soft voice. I have stopped imitating my icons, and just accepted to be me. And my art (and singing) sound way better. I'd really rather hear someone with a soft voice and limited range sing in a compelling way than hear someone strain to prove they can sing. If it is hard to do and feels uncomfortable, it is probably not for you. And that's okay. I have never gotten this many compliments on my singing and on my songs now that I have embraced my soft voice (I'm also a songwriter). Look objectively at your strengths and work to do the most you can with them. Do not try to build up from something that just isn't there. I saw a Billie Eilish interview where she was talking about being insecure about being a soft singer and not being a good belter. And she carried these insecurities for a long time. But look at where she is now. Loud is not always better.

She allegedly has an album coming out and just released two songs... Maybe the album will be out by then and it'd make sense to promote it? No tour has been announced obviously.

I've been making music more seriously for a year, in different genres. I've made maybe 60 songs, and finished 10 or so. And out of the 10, some are decent completed songs, but they're not songs I'd release and feel represent me as an artist after all this experimentation. Is this normal? And out of the 10 songs that were finished, they were somewhat good, but there were thing like the production never came out right for the beat, or my vocals didn't work with that specific style of writing, or I've now realized with my latest song and feedback from real musicians, is the sound that works for me and that I'm good at. And now I think I'll make less songs as I am probably past the experimentation phase, but they will be more quality songs (hopefully). Is that a normal frame of time for this to happen? I'd also add that my first time, finishing a song, it took 4 months to get there. And ironically, my best song is the one that took 2 hours from start to finish.

How long did it take for at the begining of your songwriting to

1. finish a song
2. like a song you made, not just the day or week you made it, but overall a long period
3. Discover your sound as an artist.

Also... Is it normal not to have finished my 60 songs? Because I kinda want to but am not sure they fit my current artistic identity.

I see a lot of people mentioning the importance of the first week as a new artist. Pre-saves, playlists, etc. And while I understand that, there is so much noise around the first week for mainstream artists. Does it even really matter if you don't have a following yet? Isn't it just better to finally put out the song and just watch it grow? That's what happened to Lizzo and Chappell Roan, for instance... I could see it being more important as you build a following, of course, but just wanted to have this conversation. Couldn't new listeners lose interest from simply hearing 10 seconds tiktok teasers for a month or however long when they're not even invested in you yet as an artist?