{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/698a39a0d2345f67c3118282/6990e9117301331f1fda458f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Will Clarke on Reinventing the Artist, Touring Economics & Staying Authentic in 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/698a39a0d2345f67c3118282/1773035621960-615234f3-2906-464e-9436-35434229b1b0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>👉 Stop guessing. Start engineering Spotify growth with intellijend → <a href=\"https://www.intellijend.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.intellijend.com/</a> and use code POD25 at checkout for 25% off for life</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Will Clarke sits down with Robin Morgan to unpack what it actually takes to build a music career in 2026 — and why most artists are playing the wrong game.</p><p><br></p><p>From killing his DJ radio show to launching a podcast built on real conversations (not clickbait production), Will breaks down how the industry has shifted — from dopamine-driven TikTok hits to AI-assisted production — and why “good music” alone isn’t enough anymore.</p><p><br></p><p>If he had to start from zero today, Will explains exactly what he’d do: build audience before releasing music. Post daily edits. Document everything. Give value consistently. Build an email list. Own the communication. Fans before streams.</p><p><br></p><p>They dive into treating music like a real business — why branding and storytelling matter more than ever, why audience leverage beats hype, and why financial freedom outside of music can protect the art inside of it.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t about going viral. It’s about building momentum that compounds.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re serious about turning attention into real Spotify growth, that’s exactly what Intellijend was built for — helping artists drive targeted listeners at the right moment to trigger algorithmic momentum. Get started at <a href=\"https://go.intellijend.com/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.intellijend.com</a> and use code POD25 at checkout for 25% off for life.</p>","author_name":"intellijend"}