Divvy Music

07/18/2025

When you give your best to survive the workweek, what’s left for your art?

🎧 Torn Between the Paycheck and the Passion��A working musician shares what it’s really like to chase a music career while juggling a full-time day job in retail—and why even a promotion can feel like a trap.

This Streams of Thought post explores the pressure, burnout, and creative cost behind the scenes of indie music.

💬 If you’ve ever struggled to balance your job and your creative life, this story will hit home.

�📖 Read it now at divvymusic.com/streams-of-thought

�🎤 Got a story of your own? DM .music on IG to contribute.

07/08/2025

The Hidden Cost of Cheap Music: as told by the guy who is always in the back (and never in the live band photos fans take.)

It’s part of our Streams of Thought series and it speaks to the insanity of trying to turn streams into a livable wage while billion-dollar platforms profit from the creative grind of independent artists.

We’re pulling back the curtain on what it really means to build a career in music today—direct from the people doing it every day. I can’t wait for everyone to meet the guest authors we have on deck—musicians, producers, label pros, fans and live music champions—sharing the raw truths behind the broken system.

It all cues up how Divvy can change the game. Read the latest post at the link in bio: https://www.divvymusic.com/post/the-hidden-cost-of-cheap-music-a-working-drummer-s-perspective

🎤 Got a story to tell? Are you an artist, producer, manager, agent songwriter, indie label exec or music lover navigating the indie scene? Drop a comment and we’ll tell you how to contribute your story. Follow us if you’re ready for a platform that sees artists as the product—not the afterthought.

07/06/2025

Tired of being invisible in the music industry?
We’re building a new model—with the people living it.

Streams of Thought is part of Divvy Music, an artist-first streaming platform in development. It's being built for independent artists and designed to only succeed if they do. In the meantime, we're sharing the unfiltered stories of the musicians, producers, and indie insiders that inspire us and keep us going.

🔥 The series launched with .cola (from ) sparking the idea and setting me straight on visibility, community, and the streaming trap we’re all stuck in. New posts feature , , and more to come—each sharing raw stories from their side of the stage.
💬 Are you an artist, manager, songwriter, venue owner, indie label pro or music lover with a story to tell? Drop a comment, DM us or email [email protected] and we’ll tell you how to get featured. (No payola here! All are welcome!)
📖 Read the posts via the link in bio & follow .music to watch this grow.
divvymusic.com/streams-of-thought
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07/04/2025

Streams of Thought: we want to hear from you, too.

We’re pulling back the curtain on what it really means to build a career in music today—direct from the people doing it every day.

💥 First up is a post about a conversation with my longtime friend and collaborator .cola from the . He’s a musician, producer and the guy who gave me my first reality check about Divvy. This post kicks off the Streams of Thought series with a powerful reminder: artists shouldn’t have to choose between community and visibility—or between Spotify and being paid fairly.

This is just the beginning. I can’t wait for everyone to meet the guest authors we have on deck—musicians, producers, label pros, fans and live music champions—sharing the raw truths behind the broken system, and cueing up how Divvy will change the game for them. Read the first post at the link in bio.

🎤 Got a story to tell? Are you an artist, producer, manager, agent songwriter, indie label exec or music lover navigating the indie scene? Drop a comment and we’ll tell you how to contribute your story. Follow us if you’re ready for a platform that sees artists as the product—not the afterthought.



www.divvymusic.com/streams-of-thought

07/04/2025

Divvy Music isn’t for sale—and neither are the voices behind it. It’s about building something to share with the musicians and music lovers who’ve been told there’s no room for them unless they play by someone else’s rules. https://www.divvymusic.com/post/divvy-music-isn-t-for-sale-why-we-re-crowdfunding-again

🎧 Streams of Thought: stories from inside the music business, and the people trying to fix. Powered by real conversations with working independent artists and indie music industry insiders.

💬 Read the new post. Follow DIVVY Music
Look for a new post next week
divvymusic.com/streams-of-thought

And if you’ve got a story to tell, contact us—we’re listening, and we will help you tell it!

Real stories from indie musicians, producers, and labels navigating a broken music industry—and how Divvy Music is building a new model to support artists and local scenes.

06/25/2025

A Grammy, a gumball machine, and $0.004 per stream. What do they have in common? Find out in our NEW POST by Indie musician and guest author, Bryan Bernard Hansen.

It's part of our Streams of Thought series and it speaks to the insanity of trying to turn streams into a livable wage while billion-dollar platforms profit from the creative grind of independent artists.

We’re pulling back the curtain on what it really means to build a career in music today—direct from the people doing it every day. I can’t wait for everyone to meet the guest authors we have on deck—musicians, producers, label pros, fans and live music champions—sharing the raw truths behind the broken system, and cueing up how Divvy can change the game for them. Read the latest post at the link in bio: https://www.divvymusic.com/post/a-grammy-a-gumball-machine-and-0-004-per-stream
Got a story to tell? Are you an artist, producer, manager, agent songwriter, indie label exec or music lover navigating the indie scene? Drop a comment and we’ll tell you how to contribute your story. Follow us if you’re ready for a platform that sees artists as the product—not the afterthought.

Bryan Hansen Band

What starts as a Grammy speech parody is actually a snapshot of what it's like to be a working musician in the streaming era. The truth is, Bryan's math isn’t off. For most indie artists, streaming platforms just don’t add up.

04/21/2025

Big, belated, thanks to for featuring me in Behind the Curtain: Celebrating Rockstars of the Music Industry this Women’s Herstory Month. I’m proud to be included alongside a group of women whose boldness, strength, and love for music inspire me everyday.

💬 “Everything we do today in music and business as the 'norm' was once a new idea. Don’t be afraid to break traditions, challenge expectations, and carve your own path.”

This work we do is personal. For me, it started as an act of gratitude—and grew into Divvy Music.

https://www.themicmg.com/post/behind-the-curtain-celebrating-rockstars-of-the-music-industry-this-women-s-herstory-month

03/28/2025

Was an honor to be in the company of all these fine women for The MIC Music Group feature this week...more on my part later :)

03/15/2025

We out here. Thanks for noticing

01/23/2025

Nope. One-woman show here, like the indie artists I support. No time for the chaos and guilt on top of hustling for votes. Removed 50 fake followers already—and it’s only day 2. Deepest apologies to those who answered the call and voted so far.

10/13/2024

Live performances from Sleepless Nights album release show also ft. and will be broadcast tonight, as recorded at on October 10. Tune in 7PM sharp to hear these live performances before they go into the vault! Many thanks to and for capturing and sharing these amazing moments from our local independent music scene. And be sure to stream Jarod’s new album wherever you get your music.. is powered by .music and We’ll be there every Sunday playing the best sounds of Asbury Park, Jersey Shore and More. You can also tune in on radio.

09/22/2024

How We Spent Our Summer Vacation: an update on Divvy Music.

This summer, every ounce of energy has gone into building Divvy Music as a viable option for music streaming that serves the independent music community. We’ve engaged our developers to the extent that our current funds allow, but we’re hungry to do more. My full-time focus now is securing addit...