{"podcast":{"title":"My  .4 Cents","slug":"my-4-cents-7378183","podcast_index_feed_id":7378183,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6850d41f9692e2d8d735af2d","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/my-point-4-cents-podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6850d41f9692e2d8d735af2d/1751865957516-82d24e4a-c0c8-41e9-9f79-d2a7d343c62c.jpeg","author":"My Point 4 Cents","episode_count":53,"summary":"This is what musicians need to know about the music business today. Every Tuesday, music marketers Matt Bacon, Dustin Boyer, Jesse Cannon, and Andrew Southworth break down what's changed in music marketing and the music business, as well as what's currently changing in the industry. You’ll be surprised what they disagree about! To support the My Point 4 Cents and get a whole extra hour from every episode—including full interviews and ad-free banter—become a subscriber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-4-cents-7378183"},"episode":{"title":"Is Spotify Really Making A Music Middle Class?","slug":"is-spotify-really-making-a-music-middle-class","published_at":"2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-4-cents-7378183/is-spotify-really-making-a-music-middle-class","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-4-cents-7378183","url":"https://shows.acast.com/my-point-4-cents-podcast/episodes/is-spotify-really-making-a-music-middle-class","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6850d41f9692e2d8d735af2d/e/698a9a9ff6349d3c6e52eaed/media.mp3","summary":"Jesse Cannon, Andrew Southworth, Dustin Boyer, and Matt Bacon discuss Spotify's colossal payouts to artists. As the conversation unfolds, they explore the intricacies of label deals and the reality behind Spotify's royalty distribution, offering insight into how record deals might impact earnings. The team also shares dos and don’ts in marketing, dispelling misconceptions around the effectiveness of certain strategies like influencer campaigns and pre-saves. Guest Maddie Elyse of Shark Attack and 19 Entertainment joins the discussion, shedding light on artist development post-reality shows like American Idol. The episode provides an intriguing blend of industry secrets and marketing truths, giving listeners a well-rounded understanding of what truly drives success in music today. Follow Andrew Southworth @andrew.southworth https://andrewsouthworth.com/ https://www.youtube.com/andrewsouthworth Follow Jesse Cannon  @jessecannon jessecannon.com Follow Dustin Boyer  @dustintheindustryplant  Follow MattBacon @bacons.bits   dropoutmedia.net sapphireeye.net   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Jesse Cannon, Andrew Southworth, Dustin Boyer, and Matt Bacon discuss Spotify's colossal payouts to artists. As the conversation unfolds, they explore the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3626,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/my-4-cents-7378183/episodes/is-spotify-really-making-a-music-middle-class/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-4-cents-7378183/is-spotify-really-making-a-music-middle-class.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}