The Truth About Today’s Music Industry
The music business isn’t what it used to be — streaming changed everything, DIY culture exploded, and AI is shaking the foundations. In this episode, we dive deep into the real state of the industry with someone who’s lived every part of it.
Host Mike Wixson sits down with musician, producer, and industry builder Ben Rispen — drummer for Rules, producer for Danny Miles (July Talk), and co-founder of FannaTickets.
We cover:
• The death of traditional record labels and rise of DIY culture
• Why Spotify & TikTok rarely translate to ticket sales
• How artists can actually survive financially in 2025
• The truth about AI in music and why it won’t replace human creativity
• The lost art of building a live audience
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