The Reality of Making It In Music in 2026

For years, breaking into the music industry followed a clear path — gatekeepers mattered, releases had impact, and being good was often enough. That world no longer exists. In this video, I share how I actually built my career, why those same strategies don’t work today, and what has quietly replaced them. This isn’t nostalgia or a success story — it’s an honest look at how the industry really works now, why so many producers feel stuck despite doing “the right things,” and what I would focus on if I were starting again in 2026.