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The ‘Uncle 3000s’ Problem: Why Music Needs Its Own Stock Exchange
Fholio: The Stock Exchange for Music The music industry has always been a little late to the party. Finance got Robinhood. Travel got...
Jeff Rimmer
Sep 28, 20254 min read


Why Independence Isn’t Just a Creative Choice in Music… It’s a Financial Strategy
ndependence in music isn’t just a creative stance — it’s a financial strategy. Labels act like banks with terrible loan terms, funding artists upfront but taking ownership and control in return. Staying independent means holding equity in your art, betting on long-term value over quick cash. The catch? Independence is expensive. That’s why fans — already the true investors through tickets, merch, and streams — could be the real answer.
Jeff Rimmer
Aug 19, 20253 min read


The Artist Funding Gap No One Talks About
Most artists don’t fail because of talent — they fail because of money. Between small gigs and stardom lies the most expensive stage of a music career: recording, touring, marketing, and promotion. Streaming pays fractions of pennies, labels wait until the risk is gone, and crowdfunding can’t sustain long-term growth. This “Artist Funding Gap” quietly kills careers before they even take off — and it’s time fans had the chance to change that.
Jeff Rimmer
Aug 19, 20254 min read
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