About this episode
In this powerful 10-minute blueprint, Russ breaks down what every artist needs to know to build a real career in today’s music industry. From his mindset of delusional self-belief to strategic release plans and business truths, this clip will change the way you approach your music journey forever. Subscribe for more industry insight and give us a rating if you enjoyed this! It helps us keep this show free forever, which is our commitment to the industry and our audience. Presented by NMPA https://www.nmpa.org/ Chapters: 0:00 Why Songs Don’t Blow Up 0:15 Is Inspiration Overrated? 0:33 Writing Big Songs While Uninspired 1:05 How Russ Would Start From Zero Today 1:24 Stockpiling Songs & Posting Strategy 1:57 Do You Want Success Bad Enough? 2:01 Russ’ Duality: Confidence vs. Doubt 2:21 The Power of Delusional Self-Belief 3:02 Why Songwriters Should Stop Giving Songs Away 3:51 Why Most Artists Stay Broke 5:06 Taking Control of Your Music Business 6:38 The Purity of Creating Without an Audience 7:04 The Audience Picks The Hits 8:07 Russ’ Song-a-Week Strategy Explained 8:39 When a Song Flops: Russ on Bankrupt 9:13 Why It’s Okay If It’s Not The One Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.