Newsletter | Hey Mike

Oct 8, 2026

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6 min read

What makes a successful music rollout?

12 years worth of music industry advice.

Oct 1, 2026

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7 min read

Chop wood, carry water 🪓

A book every creative should read.

Sep 24, 2026

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11 min read

His platform changed hip-hop content

The Azae interview.

The music industry can learn from the US Open

Sep 17, 2026

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6 min read

The music industry can learn from the US Open

The Scoreboard Blindness.

Mike Epstein

Sep 10, 2026

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11 min read

Where do we go from here?

A letter to the music industry.

Sep 3, 2026

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8 min read

The operator behind Brent Faiyaz

The Ty Baisden interview.

Every artist + creative should watch this

Aug 27, 2026

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8 min read

Every artist + creative should watch this

How Russ operates.

I can see any artist's entire release strategy now

Aug 20, 2026

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3 min read

I can see any artist's entire release strategy now

Release cadence, catalog ownership, merch pricing, & more.

Mike Epstein