Why Most Artists Never Make It | Jake Luke

Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 00:00 Music Industry Chaos 00:28 Podcast Intro & Sponsorship 01:21 Welcoming Jake Luke Back 01:46 Catching Up and Studio Memories 02:34 First Podcast Out of State 03:28 Life Updates: Moving to Nashville 04:46 Opportunities in Nashville 05:06 Big Releases and Touring 06:56 Creating the 911 Record 07:35 Hits From Simple Setups 08:17 Skill Over Equipment 09:27 Touring Stories: The Good and The Bad 13:09 Tour Mishaps & Industry Challenges 15:57 The Trap of Waiting for a Big Break 18:02 Building a Sustainable Career 21:33 Biggest Moments and Artistic Alignment 24:18 Timing, Readiness & Lessons Learned 27:32 What's Next: New Records and Business 29:23 Balancing Creative and Business Projects 31:01 Looking Ahead & Final Reflections 32:10 Message to the World & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices