CVLTURE

In the eighth episode of CVLTURE, Mark Foster (Solardo) and Nik "Nika D" Nagarkar (Virus Syndicate, Bad Medic Records & EY3 Media) swap music industry talk for one of their most chaotic episodes yet, sharing some of their wildest travel, airport and flight stories from years of touring. The conversation starts with Mark nearly being deboarded over a cabin bag and quickly spirals into airline a...

In the sixth episode of CVLTURE, Mark Foster (Solardo) and Nik "Nika D" Nagarkar (Virus Syndicate, Bad Medic Records & EY3 Media) discuss one of the biggest problems facing artists today: cancel culture, fake news and online misinformation. The conversation covers how careers can be destroyed by rumours, how social media amplifies misinformation, whether AI will make fake content impossible to...

Success looks amazing from the outside... but nobody talks about what happens behind the scenes. In Episode 6 of CVLTURE, Mark Foster (Solardo) & Nik "Nika D" Nagarkar (Virus Syndicate) have an honest conversation about the mental side of the music industry. From rejection and burnout to addiction, social media pressure and the emotional highs and lows of touring, they share the parts of the j...

In the fifth episode of CVLTURE, Mark Foster (Solardo) & Nik "Nika D" Nagarkar (Virus Syndicate) tackle one of the biggest debates facing the creative industry today: artificial intelligence. They discuss how AI is already changing music production, songwriting and record deals, why major labels are becoming increasingly concerned, and whether AI is helping independent artists or threatening t...

In the fourth episode of CVLTURE, Mark Foster (Solardo) and Nik 'Nika D' Nagarkar (Virus Syndicate) dive into the world of major record labels, artist contracts and music industry power. They explore whether major labels still control culture, why artists sign away their masters, what 360 deals really mean, and whether independent artists have more opportunities than ever before. From Spotify play...

Can artists actually make a living from Spotify? In the third episode of CVLTURE, Mark Foster (Solardo) and Nik 'Nika D' Nagarkar (Virus Syndicate) tackle one of the biggest debates in modern music. They break down how artists really make money in 2026, what Spotify actually pays, why millions of streams still aren't enough to earn a living, and how record deals, touring and the wider music busine...

Getting scammed by promoters, nightmare gigs, dodgy hotels, tour disasters and the absolute madness that comes with making a living in music... this episode has it all. Mark Foster and Nik “Nika D” Nagarkar share some of the funniest stories from their careers, while getting into the reality of life behind the scenes. From the highs to the horror stories, they talk about the people, the politics a...

Is music even important anymore? In the first episode of CVLTURE, Mark Foster (Solardo) and Nik 'Nika D' Nagarkar (Virus Syndicate) dive into the biggest questions facing the music industry today. They explore how streaming, social media and the creator economy have completely changed the game, why artists are under more pressure than ever to create content, and whether great music is still enough...

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