You don’t need a million listeners. You need 1,000 true fans.

Looking back on 2022, I’ve been thinking about my own journey as an artist and a creator, and how important my personal community is.

I keep coming back to one idea. As an artist, building a dedicated fanbase that will support you financially, emotionally, and creatively is crucial. One way to do this is to foster 1,000 true fans, a concept popularized by…