Randy Fusee on Coda Music, Leadership, Artist Pay, Streaming & Fixing the Music Industry // #025

heartdea13r Podcast // Episode 25 // Randy FuseeSummaryIn this episode of Heartdea13r, Christopher Gonda sits down with Randy Fusee, entrepreneur, technology veteran, and CEO of Coda Music, to explore an unconventional journey from network engineering and cybersecurity to professional sports technology and music streaming. Randy shares the leadership lessons that shaped his career, why honesty and kindness have been his guiding principles, and how a chance opportunity with the Baltimore Ravens led to a successful tech startup exit. The conversation then dives deep into the realities of the modern music industry, where Randy explains why so many artists struggle financially despite millions of streams and how Coda Music aims to create a fairer system that better connects fans and artists. Along the way, they discuss entrepreneurship, risk-taking, punk rock values, favourite bands, and the power of music to bring people together in an increasingly divided world.TakeawaysCoda Music was born from a desire to support artists fairly.The journey to launch Coda took several years and faced many challenges.Randy emphasizes the importance of transparency in artist compensation.The current streaming model is misaligned with artists' needs.Coda aims to give fans agency in supporting their favourite artists.The platform seeks to restore fairness in the music industry.- Randy believes in the power of grassroots movements to drive change.Coda is designed to enhance music discovery through human connection.The platform allows for direct artist engagement and support.Randy's vision is to create a sustainable model for artists to thrive.