Episodes

  • Tour Stories + Spotify & Noah Kahan Team Up for Music's Mental Health

    Tour Stories + Spotify & Noah Kahan Team Up for Music's Mental Health
    Feb 6 2026
    (00:00:00) Tour Stories + Spotify & Noah Kahan Team Up for Music's Mental Health
    (00:00:26) Spotify Removes Verified Check Marks
    (00:02:23) Fight for Music's Mental Health
    (00:03:34) Tour Story
    (00:08:27) I Need Your Advice

    This week join me as I discuss what Spotify, Live Nation, and Noah Kahan are doing to help the music industry's mental health crisis, what's going on with streaming verified checks, and I share a little from the craziest tour I was ever on.


    PLUS I need your help with an important question I have.

    All this and more on this week's breakdown!

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    11 mins
  • AI Music BANNED + Spotify vs the MLC, the Fight for Indie Songwriters

    AI Music BANNED + Spotify vs the MLC, the Fight for Indie Songwriters
    Jan 15 2026
    Bandcamp has officially BANNED All AI generated music from their platform! What does this mean and who's music does it impact? Also Spotify (after increasing premium rates) is in the middle of an extremely expensive lawsuit over songwriter royalties with the MLC!

    Spotify was allowed to change songwriter royalties (for SOME people) during a bundle promotion and the MLC isn't having it!

    Join me this week as I break this down in this mini episode.



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    5 mins
  • MTV Quit Music… Napster Went AI… and Kevin Hart Sold His Likeness?!

    MTV Quit Music… Napster Went AI… and Kevin Hart Sold His Likeness?!
    Jan 8 2026
    (00:00:00) MTV Quit Music… Napster Went AI… and Kevin Hart Sold His Likeness?!
    (00:00:39) MTV Ends Music-Only Channels
    (00:03:04) Napster Abruptly Ends Music Streaming to Become AI?
    (00:05:26) Kevin Hart Sells His LIkeness?

    MTV, Napster, and the Likeness Era
    MTV is basically saying ‘we’re done with music,’ Napster just pulled the ultimate plot twist and turned into an AI company… and Kevin Hart literally sold his likeness. Today I’m breaking down what happened and the part nobody’s really talking about: what these likeness deals could mean for creators, families, and even artists who aren’t here anymore.

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    10 mins
  • How to Tour Healthy (& on Budget) | episode 7

    How to Tour Healthy (& on Budget) | episode 7
    Jun 11 2022
    Being healthy on tour is Hard AF. Not just healthy eating but physically, mentally, and financially healthy. Tune in to this mini episode as I share tips on spending less, eating better, and staying healthy on the road.

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    6 mins
  • Is the Industry Wasting Money on Viral Artists | episode 6

    Is the Industry Wasting Money on Viral Artists | episode 6
    Apr 24 2022
    We put a lot of emphasis on virality for recording artists these days. Everyone wants to go viral. I get it! But what do you do once you catch it? How hard is it to do it again? Are viral tiktok artists one-hit-wonders of today? Can they become genuine stars with actual careers? We discuss all this and more in this week's Break down.


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    8 mins
  • 5 Minute Headlines | episode 5

    5 Minute Headlines | episode 5
    Apr 8 2022
    This Week in Headlines! Join me for a bonus mini episode as I Breakdown 3 Top headlines in the industry. This is part of a new ongoing segment of digestible shows. Tune in and catch up!

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    5 mins
  • What Happens to My Music After I Die | episode 4

    What Happens to My Music After I Die | episode 4
    Dec 21 2021
    In episode's break down we discuss what Happens to music after the singer dies? Tune in and discuss what are posthumous releases, ow they can release music when the creator dies, successful albums and cynicism.

    All this and more in this episode of The Breakdown!
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    10 mins
  • Going Native | episode 3

    Going Native | episode 3
    Nov 25 2021
    Join me in the episode 3 as I break down this week's topic: Going Native! Why uploading native content is best and breaking down why knowing the PURPOSE of the social media site you're posting on is the key to success there.

    All this and more in this episode of The Breakdown!
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    19 mins