We Got Robbed, Scammed & Stranded but Still Played the Show | CVLTURE Episode 2

Getting scammed by promoters, nightmare gigs, dodgy hotels, tour disasters and the absolute madness that comes with making a living in music... this episode has it all.

Mark Foster and Nik “Nika D” Nagarkar share some of the funniest stories from their careers, while getting into the reality of life behind the scenes. From the highs to the horror stories, they talk about the people, the politics and the pressure that comes with trying to build a career in an industry that never stops moving.

No PR answers. No industry clichés. Just two artists with decades of experience talking honestly about the wins, the losses, the madness and what it really takes to survive in modern music.

For the CVLTURE by the CVLTURE.

In this episode:

• Why artists have to release music faster than ever to stay relevant in today's music industry.

• The truth about artist management, music managers and what separates the good from the bad.

• How much money touring artists really make and the hidden costs of life on the road.

• Hilarious tour stories, from missing flights and pretending to be Tinie Tempah to getting robbed, scammed and stranded.

• What it's really like building a long term career in the music industry, with honest advice from two artists who've lived it.

We Got Robbed, Scammed & Stranded but Still Played the Show | CVLTURE Episode 2

00:00 Cold Open

01:53 Why Successful Artists Move So Fast

02:15 How Often Should Artists Release Music?

03:04 Do Musicians Still Listen to Music?

05:29 The Real Sacrifices of a Music Career

10:02 What Does a Music Manager Actually Do?

11:40 Why So Many Music Managers Fail Artists

15:07 How Much Money Do Touring Artists Make?

19:00 Why Good Music Videographers Are Hard to Find

22:35 Can You Lie on Your CV and Get the Job?

27:31 Funniest Tour Story Ever

28:16 We Missed Our Flight in Las Vegas

29:47 Pretending to Be Tinie Tempah

32:23 Biggest Regrets in the Music Industry

34:43 The Best Live Show We've Ever Played

36:27 The Truth About Tour Life

39:36 Have We Ever Missed a Show?

41:31 We Got Robbed, Scammed & Stranded in Prague

45:16 Our Worst Tour Injuries

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