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Industry Insider #1
VIBRANT REVOLT IS DEAD
Lance Marwood
September 03, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes
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☝️ ONE BIG THING
VIBRANT REVOLT IS DEAD. AND I’M THE KILLER.
Why? Because those long essays stopped doing what they were supposed to. I poured myself into them. Hours of research, thousands of newsletters, articles, podcasts, and social media posts, “condensed” into 2,000-word rants that made me feel like I was “delivering value.” But somewhere along the way I forgot to ask if they were actually useful to you. Truth is, the wins don’t come from occasional manifestos. They come from small, repeated actions (insert gif of James Clear saying ‘I f**ing told you so’ here). Showing up every week with something clear and tight, saying the important stuff until it sticks. That’s what cuts through.
We’ve been circling this pivot for a while, because let’s be honest: nobody has time for a weekly dissertation, least of all me. What actually works is a spread of essentials, like a charcuterie board for industry intel (and yes, I’m hungry). The trick isn’t in scope, it’s in consistency. And I’ll admit, I lost that thread falling into the same trap every artist does: doing too much instead of hammering the achievable thing that works, over and over.
If you want to read more on the mindset reset that will help you be more consistent, check out Why Repetition Is Your Best Friend →
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🗞 INDUSTRY NEWS
 | Eastern Gate — a new music label, marketing, and distribution platform — has officially launched, combining the legacies of WormHoleDeath and Epictronic with fresh innovation and a global outlook. |
 | Leo Valeri (Brand of Sacrifice) and Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary (Fit For A King, Beacon Management Group) have launched Papercut Recordings. |
💬 INDUSTRY INSIDER INTERVIEW
 | For our new Industry Insider interview, Fantasma Music’s Steve Bootland shares insights on sync, branding, AI, and artist development. |
💯 INDUSTRY ADVICE
 | FiXT Labs: Success in the modern music industry isn’t just about talent—it’s about strategy, resilience, and continuously evolving. The question is: When was the last time you upgraded your mental operating system? |
🎧 INDUSTRY PODCASTS
Adam Gonshor breaks down how story-first pitching and smart timing can get media—and the industry—to finally pay attention.
Cousteau Christopher (Djentrified) shares the raw realities of building a career while saying the things you’re not “supposed” to.
💘 SUGGESTED FOLLOW
James Rhodes (FiXT Music / FiXT Academy)
 | James Rhodes is the President & Co-Founder of FiXT, the artist-owned label with 4B+ streams, 1,000+ syncs (e.g., John Wick, Call of Duty, etc.), and a roster stacked with innovators. He’s spent two decades proving you can run a label with integrity and vision. Now he’s bottling that knowledge into The Rhodes Report, a monthly drop of five handpicked resources for inspiration, education, and connection. Subscribe here→ |
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