Superfan Sessions

Kevin Nielsen Garcia

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Uncut studio stories, deal mechanics, and fan-powered release tactics to dissect music industry trends.

08/07/2025

Microlabels Are Already Here. They Just Don’t Call Themselves That Yet.

Managers are doing the work of labels: funding releases, building teams, and designing long-term strategy, but still don’t own the upside. This episode explores the rise of manager-led microlabels and why the future of music belongs to the builders.
08/07/2025

How Epidemic Sound Killed Friction and What Artists Lost in the Process

Epidemic Sound’s buy-out catalog now fuels over 3 billion video views a day, proving creators will sprint toward any platform that offers one-click music clearance. But the trade-off is real: artists hand over their masters and leave their PROs at the door. In this debut of Session Notes, we unpack: How Epidemic convinced thousands of musicians to sign full-ownership deals. Why YouTubers and TikTokers flock to Epidemic’s subscription over traditional sync. The hidden cost of frictionless licensing: lost sovereignty, “fake artist” backlash, and lowered playlist payouts. New on-chain experiments that promise the same drag-and-drop ease without stripping artists of their rights. Raw studio anecdotes, real-deal math, and a look at the next wave of creator-economy tooling. If you care about splits, sustainability, and the future of fan-powered releases, hit play.

2 Episodes

Uncut studio stories, deal mechanics, and fan-powered release tactics to dissect music industry trends.

Creator

Kevin Nielsen Garcia
Years Active

2025
Episodes

2
Rating

Clean
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© Kevin Nielsen Garcia
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Superfan Sessions