DJs are actually paying to play shows now, and we talk about why that's a problem for the whole industry. We also get into festivals canceling due to extreme heat, one major festival asking fans for donations to survive, and how artists are building extra income through merch and sample packs. It all comes back to one question: what are you actually worth, and who should be paying for it. Honest, unscripted, and made for artists thinking long term.

Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:20) Festivals canceled due to heat
(11:40) A festival asks fans for donations
(19:20) Extra income: merch and sample packs
(22:55) DJs paying to play
(26:20) Summer break ahead