Direct-To-Consumer 101: Make Money With a Small Fanbase ft. Curtiss King #254
Curtiss King (aka Captain DIY) is back for round two. This episode is the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) 101 playbook for indie artists—especially the ones who feel weird or insecure about selling their mus...
13 Jan 1h 15min
He Quit His Job and Built a Lo-fi Music Empire ft. L.Dre #253
L.Dre breaks down how he went from a warehouse job, $30K in debt, and posting “into the void” to living off chill beats, streaming royalties, and brand deals with Honda, Samsung, Visa, and even a cat ...
5 Jan 1h 5min
He Turned Millions of Views into Millions of Dollars ft. Futuristic #251
On this episode, we sit down with Futuristic – an artist, manager, and CEO who spends 100% of his time in the indie artist world. He’s not just using the game for his own career anymore… he’s obsessed...
22 Des 20251h 11min
Inside the Modern Record Label: What ACTUALLY Works in 2026 (ft. Chris Herche) #250
We sit down with Chris Herche, SVP at Create Music Group (recently valued at over $1B) to break down exactly how the modern record label operates in 2026. We dig into: 👉 How indie labels are beating...
11 Des 20251h 23min
The New Blueprint for Turning Fans Into Community ft. KayvanMD #249
Director of Music Distribution at Genius/Worldstar Kayvan Daragheh breaks down why community is the new superpower for indie artists. We dive into building real fans, keeping them engaged, and why m...
8 Des 20251h 9min
He Accidentally Built One of Music’s Most Powerful Platforms (Cadillac Chronicles) #248
Brian Freeman, creator of Cadillac Chronicles, breaks down how he accidentally built one of the most impactful music platforms today. We talk self-discovery, consistency, artist development, viralit...
20 Nov 20251h 11min
LaRussell: The REAL Cost of Being Independent (Money, Marketing & Mindset) #247
Every artist dreams of being independent, but few talk about the price tag. LaRussell gets brutally honest about what it actually takes to stay indie: the money, the marketing, the mindset. In this ...
5 Nov 202530min
