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Trailer – Backstage Money: Real-World Finance for Musicians

Published on: 15th September, 2025

Launching November 2025!

This is Backstage Money: Real-World Finance for Musicians.

I’m Jason K. Powers, and each week I sit down with musicians and industry insiders to pull back the curtain on the money side of chasing the dream. From touring on gas money to record labels taking 80% cuts, to streaming paying fractions of a penny, we’re digging into the raw stories and real strategies it takes to survive in this industry.

Our first full episodes drop this November, so hit follow or subscribe now. Let’s keep the music and the money alive.

Transcript
Speaker:

This is Backstage Money, real

World Finance for musicians.

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I'm Jason K.

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Powers, and each week I sit down

with musicians and industry insiders

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to pull back the curtain on the

money side of chasing the dream.

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From touring on gas money to record

labels, taking 80% cuts to streaming,

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paying fractions of a penny.

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We are digging into raw stories

and real strategies it takes

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to survive in this industry.

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Our first full episode drops this

November, so hit subscribe now and let's

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keep the music and the money alive.

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About the Podcast

Backstage Money
Real-World Finance for Musicians
Launching November 2025!
Backstage Money is where music and money collide. Host Jason K. Powers talks with musicians and industry insiders about the realities of making a living in music, sharing honest stories, practical insights, and raw lessons to help you stay in control while building a career you love.

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