DIY music videos / New tax breaks for musicians / Warner layoffs / The future of TikTok

What's it take to make a DIY music video? Also, some rare good news from the government in 2025: the HITS act is a new tax break for indie musicians! We discuss layoffs at Warner Music Group. And what's the latest news for TikTok, and what does it mean for musicians?

Links

• SoundCloud Still Matters for Emerging Artists - Here’s Why by Ben Jolley on Chartmetric.com https://hmc.chartmetric.com/soundcloud-trends-2025-josh-baker-electronic/
• HITS Act becomes law in a Big Win For Independent Artists by Randi Zimmerman via Symphonic Blog https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2025/07/hits-act-becomes-law-in-a-big-win-for-indie-artists.html
• Warner Music Group announces $170 million in layoffs as part of larger restructuring plan by Kaitlyn Huamani for LA Times https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-07-01/warner-music-announces-mass-layoffs-larger-restructuring-plan

Recorded live at Secret Spot DTLA http://secretspotdtla.com

Cameron Ljungkull https://www.cameronljungkull.com

Augustus Watkins https://augustuswatkins.com

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