The Most Independent Move LaRussell Made

Why partnering with Roc Nation didn’t change his status. It proved it.

DIY isn’t “do everything.” It’s “do the right things.”

JMSN: build systems, not noise and grow anyway.

Operate Like a Manager (Even If You’re the Artist)

Why your circle and execution decide the outcome.

The Money You’re Missing Isn’t Streaming

It’s publishing. And you have to raise your hand.

Artist Development Isn’t Dead. It’s Misunderstood.

The unglamorous work that turns artists into businesses.

You Get to Choose What Your Music Career Looks Like

Lessons from a Working Artist

The Business Every Artist Must Learn

The reason artists lose control (and how Sickick got it back)

Your Hobbies Can Break Your Music

(And Other Indie PR Lessons from Didier Morais)

Street-Level Innovation Beats Corporate Playbooks

What Steve Rifkind taught me about building culture (and careers) the hard way

Welcome to the New Music Economy

A 2026 preview with Mike Biggane, creator of New Music Friday

The Old Music Business Is Dead

Nima Nasseri Has the Autopsy Report

Why Successful Artists Don’t Skip Steps

The Azad Naficy Blueprint

The Invisible Giants: Theron Thomas Teaches Us About Songwriter Power

The Weight of a Crown: Machel Montano

The Art of Carrying a Culture

Snow Tha Product: The Artist the System Couldn’t Contain

From industry outlier to cultural blueprint.

Stop Chasing Virality.

I spoke with the best digital marketer in the music business

1M streams a day no label, no manager

How Nic D built a billion-stream music career with zero industry help.

Can AI Truly Be Ethical?

Ethical AI in Music: Why the Future Depends on It

The Canadian Comeback Kid

Do Independent Artists ACTUALLY Exist?

The Day You Sign Is the Day the Work Begins

A record deal isn’t a victory lap. It’s mile zero.

The Right Team Changes Everything

Your Artist Bio Doesn't Suck. Your First Sentence Does.

What Does a Music Business Manager ACTUALLY Do?!

The Music Publishing Nightmare