Rob Abelow

Today, I launched my newsletter: Where Music's Going. It's for Artists & Builders working to create music's best future. Each week, I break down new tools & strategies to grow more connected audiences. Here's what's inside ↓

@ankurnagpal Solo

If you have any self-employment income, set up a Solo 401k by December 31: - $70K tax deduction - $1,500 in tax credits - Tax-free compounding - Invest in almost any asset - Contribute it all to a Roth IRA - Borrow up to $50K from yourself Comment SOLO & I'll DM you my guide

@nhlseider @TheTrueAbstract Go to their graves

@AbelowRob @TheTrueAbstract 3/5 of my T5 Artists are dead

Spotify Wrapped just dropped so here's your reminder: Go check out your top 5 artists... Then: Buy their record Get tickets to a show Join their community Subscribe to their mailing list (Even moreso if that artist is still on their way up) Go a little deeper. And go direct.

Suno has spent $32M training it’s AI music model. $32m on compute $2,000 on data (songs) Let that sink in.

@Xcelencia The entire registration flow, messaging, unlock delivery is built on Openstage. We give full customization so we're powering their platform, not a profile photo on ours.

@AbelowRob is this on the same site she launched and integrated openstage on backend?

@ankurnagpal Love it. Please send.

I wrote a 30,000 word Notion guide on every single tax saving strategy I wish I knew 3 years ago Includes strategies for startup founders, business owners, freelancers, W-2 employees, side hustlers Want a free copy? Like / RT and leave a comment and I'll DM you

@musicben_eth Ripped the bandaid off

@AbelowRob he's back

Hello music industry: Stop trying to extract every dollar from superfans. Start trying to create more of them.

@itscharliecrown 👋 I return

@AbelowRob Happy to see you back Rob 🫡

@antoniomeic 🙏

@AbelowRob Dont disappear Your writing inspired me to build a better version of Spotify. I have re-read and revisited many of your posts so many times. Looking forward to what is coming next from you.

What happened to @AbelowRob ? Amazing content and guy just disappeared

@HeronDemarco Heads down working on something. Back soon. 🙏

Haven't seen @AbelowRob wisdom on my feed for a bit. Hope all is well.

@DerekHoiem Thanks for the check-in man. It’s appreciated. Deep diving into something and have taken a content break.

Checking in on @AbelowRob - are you ok brother?

@iamjackstephens Definitely distinct problems, altho it’s not really on Ticketmaster to solve demand growth.

"He also noted that 90% of shows sold via Ticketmaster do not sell out." Fans and the press love to focus on the Oasis and Taylor Swift moments when demand outstrips supply, but the above stat is where the industry needs the most help

@zayvisi0n @palaangelino Furiously had to look this up haha

@AbelowRob @palaangelino Lol you had this graphic on deck

So many music tech startups pivot to building for "all creators" and it's a mistake. I get it: - "Music isn't big enough" - You need a bigger TAM - You need to sell it to your investors But artists aren't like "all creators". Music is different. It's distinct. Artists require purpose-built tools to address their unique workflows, goals, and challenges. Generic, one-size-fits-all solutions won’t cut it. And today, more than ever, you must show artists that you actually, truly, authentically give a cr@p about their problems. The moment you shift to building for podcasters, YouTubers, and influencers—chasing that TAM investors keep pushing—you abandon the product and mission that connects with artists. If you build for everyone, you build for no one. Have some conviction. PS: This goes for basically any vertical. I don't care what your eventual plan for world domination is, you better start with a narrow customer profile and solve the hell out of their problems first.

@palaangelino Yes, when your music tech startup hits 550m subscribers you can also begin going lateral lol

@Marc_Brownstein @geyanastasio What app are you using to track this?

@geyanastasio You’ll feel at home at the biscuits. We skew a little younger despite being a little older ourselves.

I’m the only person under 50 at Railroad Earth. Can’t tell if it’s because I’m in Napa or because it’s Railroad.

@dgreenstein1 @vaultdotfm As always

This remains the blueprint. @vaultdotfm lets any artist create their own Fred Again fanbase. So stoked to share this with the world.