CVLTURE

CVLTURE is a new series exploring the realities of modern music culture hosted by Solardo's Mark Foster and Virus Syndicate's Nika D. Hosted by two globally established artists from different corners of music, the new long-form series launches on 1 July across YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. Created for audiences who want more than promotional interviews and surface-level music content, CVLTURE is designed to open up honest discussion around the realities of today's music industry - from touring, streaming and artist branding to record label politics, audience growth and long-term career survival. The series offers a rare cross-genre perspective...

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CVLTURE

Episodes (5)

Wed Jul 15th Do Major Record Labels Still Control the Music Industry? | CVLTURE Episode 4
Wed Jul 8th How To Make Money From Music | CVLTURE Episode 3
Wed Jul 1st We Got Robbed, Scammed & Stranded but Still Played the Show | CVLTURE Episode 2

CVLTURE

Jul 15, 2026
53¼ minutes
129 MB

In the fourth episode of CVLTURE, Mark Foster (Solardo) and Nik 'Nika D' Nagarkar (Virus Syndicate) dive into the world of major record labels, artist contracts and music industry power. They explore whether major labels still control culture, why artists sign away their masters, what 360 deals really mean, and whether independent artists have more opportunities than ever before. From Spotify playlists and marketing budgets to Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Tupac and some of the biggest music industry conspiracy theories, they unpack the realities of who holds the power behind modern music. No PR answers. No...

CVLTURE

Do Major Record Labels Still Control the Music Industry? | CVLTURE Episode 4

CVLTURE

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