Cut Out The Middleman: How Artists Can Get Paid Directly for Their Music by Selling Straight to Fans

In this episode of Earn Your Leisure, we sit down with Mag Rodriguez to discuss the groundbreaking changes happening in the music industry through the EVEN platform. Discover how LaRussell made $27,000 in just 24 hours by releasing his album on EVEN, and learn why artists are missing out on significant revenue by not selling directly to consumers. We explore how EVEN is the first direct-to-consumer music platform to report to Billboard and whether fans would pay extra for music from their favorite artists.
We delve into the staggering statistic that only 10% of people will ever have the chance to see their favorite artist live and how the "Pay What You Want" model on EVEN is changing the game. Rodriguez shares insights on the importance of demand before releasing an app, the underestimation of revenue potential in other countries by big corporations, and the impact of Afrobeats making $100 million in 2023, with only 2% of the revenue reaching Nigeria.
We also discuss the future of the music industry with the "Proud To Pay" model, EVEN's mission to increase revenue for the music industry, the challenges with music labels' 3-month payment system, and the lack of fan data for most artists. Learn how EVEN convinced Ryan Leslie to launch his project on their platform and ponder the possibility of a major artist releasing an exclusive album on a "Proud To Pay" platform.
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[@tooneov]

Shoutout to him doing this. Been telling artists this for years. Sell digital assets, not music streams

[@savoirfair3music408]

What’s all the digital assets a rapper can have

[@beatsbythekilo]

​@@savoirfair3music408I have 1 hour q and a sessions on the industry if u need consulting for a great price

[@beatsbythekilo]

The game is to be SOLD not TOLD isn't just a Snoop Dogg album

[@WilliamMitchell-sc3fe]

@tooneov, What are digital assets?

[@dafingaz]

I have the first trailer music album released on EVEN! Dope platform!

[@check4ninobeige]

Congrats fam!

[@dafingaz]

@@check4ninobeige Thanks man!

[@beatsbythekilo]

GREAT LEARNING episode.. Glad only 10k people came for this MASTER CLASS

[@GRAND_WOO]

S/o to Mag and EVEN. Became familiar because of LaRussell. Haven't used it myself yet, but I know a few artists who have utilized it. Glad to see platforms like this help the creatives in the music industry...

[@Hotinri]

We need a platform like this for us movie creators

[@Avembe]

Can't remember when but i recall he mentionned this ...

[@pharoahanderson]

Once i started hearing the extra breaths....i can't unhear it now!

[@Anthony2X19]

Thank you for this post!

[@misterjahi]

Its bigger than just the major artists getting on the platform. It's a great way for ALL creatives.

[@Hotinri]

Yea, we need this for movie especially to reach over seas fans

[@kimbess7498]

Phenomenal 💫

[@aishahali-molina9455]

Great content.. But please re- adjust the mic’s.. the breathing and sucking wind… sound Is very pronounced..

[@cocktailsandcollards]

I was thinking the same thing, “like do they all have asthma” unnerving

[@FlyNonsense]

I’m gonna try this out! I make boom bap if anybody need beats or engineering

[@pgfputgod1st]

💎🎯💯🙌 LUVIT

[@Itsjustinmills]

All great content but am I the only one having a hard time breathing listening to this podcast. Those are some super mics lol. But for resl, I can’t wait to join Even

[@Shay416]

😂 I was like is he puffing an inhaler?! Mic is too sensitive

[@SwaGotti]

breathe

[@gregmuscovalley3791]

Please check out the music of November Rose.

[@juancortes8617]

This mf is about to change the landscape of the whole music industry.

[@intentionalrelations]

Why is the breathing heard so hard. A/V is trash this episode

[@flausedawg]

Ryan Leslie
Super phone ???!

[@christophermm23]

You just don't know

[@Avembe]

Come on....u can't be serious now...come on...Ryan been talking about this for almost a decade now if i recall

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[@MorrisHart-he3lt]

Am interested, please how do I connect with her??

[@flausedawg]

Super Phone ?????!

[@STOCKUPBUILDINGWEALTH]

LIMEWIRE was the shit 😎

[@JayJay-ni4qn]

Is this similar to SuperPhone? @SuperPhoneTV

[@TheIzziShow]

NO YOUR NOT CHARTING ON BILLBOARD WITH SUPERPHONE