In my experience working in the music industry handling management, PR and communications for talents in my locality, there is no one size fits all way to respond to criticism. However, depending on the strength of the criticism, the argument of the critics and the ability to discern the INTENT of criticism, that will provide you with the logic on how to respond. I have people make negative comments on talents and I responded positively. But my positive response didn't sit well with the critic. Instead of it to calm the situation, it was like adding fuel to a burning bush. It escalated. Just a few weeks ago, another person criticized one of my talents for charging a fee for her services. This time, I didn't say a word and that was all.

Sometimes music critics forget they are dealing with real people with real feelings. Because they have put the artist on a pedestal, they assume they are fair game. Such reviews are not worth considering. A good critic however will address the work and not the person. For example ' the eminent soprano chose repertoire that did not suit the occasion ' is a fair assessment of the concert without deflating the artist. 'The bass sang beautifully but encountered intonation problems at times' is also constructive. However ' the tenor sounded strained and looked uncomfortable ' is a very cruel appraisal which would be of little help to anyone.

Accept their perspective for what it is, their perspective and by sometimes asking what makes them feel that way one might learn something.

Lidar com críticos de música de forma eficaz envolve uma abordagem profissional e equilibrada. Evite levar as críticas para o lado pessoal, pois isso pode afetar emocionalmente e prejudicar a carreira. Considere que as críticas são opiniões individuais e não dogmas. Não reaja impulsivamente; respire fundo e processe o feedback. Avalie se as críticas têm mérito e concentre-se naquelas que podem contribuir para o crescimento artístico. Busque opiniões adicionais de colegas da indústria e lembre-se de que a música é subjetiva. Use as críticas como oportunidades de aprendizado e evolução na carreira musical.

Knowing your goals in creating your music meaning your end outcome do you want to be a popular creator or artist or are you creating just creating for the love of art will help an artist, direct themselves to the direction in which they want to achieve and accomplish as an artist. Some people just love to create music that’s not relevant to the current times but to an effective artist and stay on top of the current charts its good to know what the current generation likes to hear as a whole so accepting criticism and learning is an open minded process to being an effective affective and evolving music artists. There’s a saying you can’t teach an old dog new tricks is usually a music artists downfall not wanting change with the times

Knowing your goals in creating your music meaning your end outcome do you want to be a popular creator or artist or are you creating just creating for the love of art will help an artist, direct themselves to the direction in which they want to achieve and accomplish as an artist. Some people just love to create music that’s not relevant to the current times but to an effective artist and stay on top of the current charts its good to know what the current generation likes to hear as a whole so accepting criticism and learning is an open minded process to being an effective affective and evolving music artists. There’s a saying you can’t teach an old dog new tricks is usually a music artists downfall not wanting change with the times

I think that even though an artist might disagree, there is no value in “defending” their perspective if they are comfortable & confident in their art. Perception is reality, and if the critic’s perception is not what the artist intended, that doesn’t change the critic’s take on the product.

It is better not to take it personal, but to me, criticism in any form, whether it be positive or negative, is better then no criticism as it means that I somehow reached or touched them with that playing, that sound I want a listener to hear and feel.

There is many pathways to the music business and understanding. Most songs are made from what the artist is seeing or saw before, so he/she have to put it in a catching way for people to understand it, but at times they have to spice it up with catchy rhymes to get by!!

Be like Prince, Ice Cube, Sam Cooke, James Brown, Ray Charles, and Michael Jackson. Follow what they did after learning the truth. Independent thinking and knowing the business end is the goal. Stay creative, don’t just conform. The most memorable artists don’t sound like anyone else.