Let’s be honest: creativity doesn’t cost anything. It starts with a rhythm in your chest, a thought while walking, a lyric you whisper into your sleeve before you forget. It’s free. Natural. But in the music world, creativity alone is never enough. It’s not serious unless you paid for it.

This is for the misjudged, the watched, the doubted. In a world obsessed with labels and suspicion, what happens when you’ve done it all—created, performed, built, endured—and it’s still not enough for them?

When I started livestreaming my neoclassical piano improvisations under The Hollow Vale, I was honestly shocked by how few people saw them. Sometimes I’d have zero impressions, or only a handful of views on a beautiful 18-minute piece. It felt like shouting into the void.

In this bite-sized episode, Alexander Paul Burton dives into the creative power of soundfonts for emerging musicians. From classical harpsichord suites to deep house remixes, here's how soundfonts can transform your workflow—without breaking the bank.

I am not a new musician, but I have been drawing on my background in marketing to rethink how I present my work. The online space is crowded and algorithms change constantly, so standing out requires more than talent. It requires strategy and authenticity in equal measure.

If you are looking for ways to generate fresh music, try approaching your instrument with a simple framework and an open mindset. You do not need a perfect studio or years of training to begin creating something personal.

This is just a quiet reminder really. False reports are not anonymous forever. They leave a trail. And the law does eventually catch up with people who abuse it.

So if someone’s out there making up lies or mass reporting to cause trouble, they might want to consider who’s actually breaking the rules.

Hello, and welcome. As many of you know, my work explores themes of belonging, creating, and the unique experience of growing up in rural spaces. There's immense joy in sharing these stories, in finding connection, and in seeing our narratives reflected in the world. But alongside that joy, there's an unfortunate reality that many LGBTQIA+ creators face: the insidious nature of online hate and targeting.