Rick Rubin on the power of creating something truly for yourself
A short YouTube interview/monologue in which Rick Rubin (via Lorenzo's upload) argues that artists should create primarily for themselves rather than for an imagined audience. Rubin claims that making work for oneself removes external pressure and ultimately serves the audience better because it reflects genuine care and personal standards.
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