I didn’t plan on sending this today, but something pretty wild is happening.

In the last 48 hours, my Spotify monthly listeners have jumped from around 1,600 to over 69,000. I don’t have a clear explanation for it—most of the new listeners are coming from algorithmic playlists like Radio and Shuffle—but it feels like something is starting to move.

I’ve been really intentional this year about building things here, focusing on community instead of chasing streams—but this feels like one of those rare moments where a little momentum on the outside could meaningfully lift what we’re building together here.

If you’re up for it, one of the biggest ways you can help right now is by going back and listening to the songs that are already out, and following my artist profile on Spotify. That kind of activity tells the algorithm to keep pushing the music, and it could make a real difference heading into the EP release next week.

At the same time, I wanted you to know that "Among the Stars" has officially landed inside The Journey.

If you’re already there, you can now access:

• the full studio version of "Among the Stars"
• the full “story behind the song” video
• the original iPhone work tape I brought into the studio

This is the most complete picture of the song I’ve shared anywhere, and it felt right to put it in your hands before the release.

If you’re not in The Journey yet, this is the week I’d join. Everything is live now, and you’ll get to experience the full arc of this song—and the EP—before it goes out into the world on June 5.

We’re really close now.

I’m proud of this project, and I have a feeling this next week could matter more than I expected.

Thanks for being here and being part of this with me.

-Michael

Revisit my Spotify artist profile HERE