Is the Music Industry a Scam?

In this episode of the Music Business Newsletter with Matthew Rix, I read an email from an artist who has given up on the music industry and doesn’t hold back.
He believes the industry is a scam.
He believes most artists never had a real chance.
And he believes people like me are just selling hope dressed up as strategy.
He’s angry, disillusioned, and convinced that the system isn’t broken it’s working exactly as intended.
This isn’t a feel good episode.
In this conversation, we talk about:
 • Whether the music industry is actually “winnable”
 • Why do so many talented artists feel used and discarded
 • The difference between education and hype
 • Whether the strategy actually changes outcomes
 • Who really benefits from streaming, content, and constant output
 • And where artists cross the line from optimism into delusion
I don’t dismiss his frustration.
I don’t mock it.
And I don’t pretend the system is fair.
But I do challenge the idea that understanding the business is the same thing as selling false hope.
This episode is for artists who feel burned, skeptical, tired, or angry, and for anyone who’s questioning whether continuing is worth it at all.
Have a question, criticism, or strong opinion about the music business?
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To https://MatthewRix.com. Honest disagreement is welcome the real conversations matter most.
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