The Music Industry Is Broken—This Studio Founder Has a Bold Fix for Indie Artists - Part 1 [S2 E10]

What if I told you one of the most radical moves in music today isn’t signing with a major label — but walking away from streaming altogether? On this episode, I sit down with Michael Peterson, founder of Harvest Moon Studios and Blue Tree Records, who’s building a creative sanctuary for indie artists — a subscription-based model where musicians pay for weekly access to recording, live-stream rooms, and show hosting. No gatekeepers. No corporate roadmap. Just artistic freedom, community, and real infrastructure.

Michael argues this is how true musical careers flourish — not by chasing a record deal, but by investing in yourself. As we dig into his vision, we also confront the dark side of the current system — through the shocking story of Karra, an independent artist who poured $100,000 of her own money into her debut album, only to have Spotify take it all down, without warning. Her emotional YouTube documentary sparked outrage and opened a raw conversation about power, control, and creators getting left behind.

This is more than a music-business talk. It’s a challenge: Can we re-imagine how artists build and sustain their careers — on their own terms?

Tune in if you want to hear:

• Why Michael believes subscription-based creation is the future
• The emotional and financial fallout when a platform like Spotify pulls the rug out
• How indie artists are pushing back — building real ecosystems for their art

Links you need:

• Harvest Moon Studios / Michael Peterson: Harvest Moon Studios
• KARRA / https://share.google/bRxDUaxk6Gl4iWpts

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