Creativity vs. Cosplay: Are you an artist or an imitator?

🎧 Creativity or cosplay? Too many artists get caught up copying what’s already been done instead of pushing their own sound forward. In this video, I dig into the difference between true creativity and imitating for the sake of image. There’s a huge distinction between absorbing your inspirations and remixing them into something personal—versus stitching together a costume of past sounds. Are you genuinely creating, or just wearing someone else’s costume? Let’s break down what it means to be an artist with an original voice—and why it matters now more than ever. I’m not here to knock artists who wear their influences proudly, but if you’re just cosplaying your heroes, where’s your voice? Let’s talk about it! When is music too derivative for YOU?

Drop your thoughts in the comments—where do you draw the line between inspiration and imitation?

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