Garrett Thorn returns this week to talk about the creative discipline behind his music, from building an environment that keeps inspiration flowing to learning when to stop judging the work and simply make more of it. Garrett dives into his new 10-song album Greenhouse, the visual world he’s built around the project, and why he’s treating branding, content, and live performance as extensions of the art itself. The conversation gets into the business of being an independent artist, the value of owning your masters, and why today’s artists are increasingly expected to build an audience before the industry is willing to invest. We also dig into AI-generated music, what it could mean for Spotify and streaming, and why the imperfections and human connection of live music may become even more valuable as AI songs become harder to distinguish f ...