One of the biggest takeaways from our conversation with Cydney Poitier wasn’t about music—it was about mindset.
While discussing his latest album, Motion Sickness, Cydney explained that the title represents what happens when someone begins making real progress. As momentum builds, people’s reactions begin to change. Some celebrate your growth. Others become uncomfortable watching you move forward.
More importantly, Cydney challenged the way the music industry uses the term “independent artist.”
According to him, independence isn’t simply uploading songs to streaming platforms. It’s investing your own money, traveling, building relationships, performing, networking, and putting boots on the ground to create opportunities.
Throughout the interview, he also reflected on reinventing himself after changing his artist name and the work required to rebuild his reputation from the ground up. Rather than expecting instant recognition, he approached the process with humility and consistency.
It’s a conversation that goes beyond promoting an album. It’s about what it actually takes to build a sustainable career in independent music.
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