Ask any musician which time of year feels the heaviest, and most will say the same thing: November, December, January. The holidays bring: A slowdown in business Fewer shows Fewer emails A dip in engagement Less structure More “life noise” More comparison More questions from people who don’t understand your path On top of that, every artist feels the subconscious pressure of: “Did I do enough this year?” “Where am I compared to last year?” “Everyone else seems ahead of me.” “