Mark RobergeFounder, Artist Strategy, Make Our Music · Your A&R. Without the Gatekeepers.

Artist Growth: Your Unique Journey, Your Pace #shorts

1 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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In this motivational YouTube short, the speaker advises creators—particularly video artists—to focus on their personal growth rather than chasing high view counts or follower numbers. They emphasize that success is not measured by the metrics of others, and that each artist’s journey is unique. The speaker encourages viewers to stay true to their own path, avoid copying others’ strategies, and accept that progress may take time, reinforcing that it’s okay to grow at a pace that feels right for them.

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Additionally, I would say it's okay to grow at the right pace. You don't need a million streams and a million views on your video. The first time you release something, people want to see you grow as an artist. So just because X, Y, and Z have 50,000 followers doesn't mean you need to have that. Like, you're on your own journey. Don't worry about how else anybody is getting there. Focus on how you're going to get there. Don't stray from that path just because you see, oh well, this person did this. So I need to do that because I need to get there. You're on your own journey, and it's okay for it to take however long it takes and whatever it takes to get there.