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
How to Make It in the New Music Business ft. Ari Herstand #252
Ari Herstand is an artist, educator and best-selling author of "How to Make It in the New Music Business". With his platform Ari's Take, he's helped tens of thousands of artists and is often referred ...
29 Des 20251h 25min
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
The Truth About Going Viral (Artists BEWARE) #246
"Viral" has become a triggering word for most artists. The community is extremely divided: half lose sleep over going viral while the other half downplay it's importance. In this episode, we break do...
22 Okt 202531min
