Meta lost $69B on metaverse. NFT music trading down 80%. Blockchain streaming has 1% of Spotify's users. Here's where music revenue actually is in 2025.

The flood of AI-generated music is real. Every day more tracks fight for the same 24 hours of listener time. The problem isn’t making music - it’s breaking through the noise. In the end, streams are discovery, but only your story and truth can turn time into loyalty.

Around 100,000 new tracks hit DSPs every day. Streams bring exposure, but it’s an artist’s message, story, and brand identity that create lasting careers.

Spotify playlists spark streams but rarely build real fans. This is my story on majors, payouts, AI, and why artists should build on community instead of streams.