A lot of men completely ruin their own lives trying to change a high-conflict woman into a stable partner. You cannot love someone into having character, and you cannot fix traits that she doesn't think are broken
The music industry will celebrate you loudly once you make it. It will be completely silent while you are building. Do not confuse the silence for a verdict.
Artist branding is not about aesthetics. It is about making someone feel something specific when they hear your name before they even press play. That feeling is built over time, not designed in one session.
The worst thing you can do for your career is release music you are not proud of just to stay active. Presence without purpose builds the wrong audience. Quality over calendar.