Jason K Powers

Music industry income is seasonal.
Financial control shouldn’t be.
Host: Backstage Money Podcast🎙

[Jason K Powers @JasonKPowers]

Listen now: https://t.co/Jjx2pORZTg

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What does it take to last in the music industry?
@sduncandrums Shawn Duncan, drummer for L.A. Guns, joins Backstage Money to talk touring, career longevity, and lessons from decades in rock.

#MusicIndustry #RockMusic #BackstageMoney

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Check out my latest article: The Real Financial Problem in the Music Industry Isn’t Income https://t.co/jN0zDcqrUI via @LinkedIn

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New Backstage Money Podcast episode with Jason Hartless, touring drummer for Ted Nugent.
We talk touring life, getting hired, and building a real career in the music business.
Full episode out now.

#touringmusician #backstagemoney #musicindustry

[Jason K Powers @JasonKPowers]

Backstage Money Podcast - Real World Finance For Musicians.
Hosted by yours truly.
Check it out.
Now on all major streaming platforms.

#podcast #musicindustry #musicbusiness

[RE Investing Today @REI2day]

Shorter Payments, Longer Chains? https://t.co/22AEqWv58b #realestateinvesting #realestate #useconomy @JasonKPowers

[Jason K Powers @JasonKPowers]

The music industry celebrates income.

It rarely teaches financial control.

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The most dangerous season in a music career isn’t the drought.

It’s right after a big check hits.

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Peak earning years don’t vanish overnight.

They erode quietly.

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Income in the music industry isn’t the problem.
What happens between income waves is.
Most careers aren’t lost from lack of money.
They’re lost from lack of structure.

#MusicIndustry

[☘️𝕃𝕦𝕔𝕜𝕪 𝕄𝕔𝔾𝕖𝕖‎ @LuckyMcGee]

👏🏼🔥🎯👇🏼
I’m worn out hearing people moan, “Our grandparents could buy a house on one paycheck, but now we can’t even afford rent on two!”

Yeah, maybe because Grandma wasn’t dropping half her income on $14 iced lattes and avocado toast shaped like art projects. Back then, if they wanted coffee, they boiled it at home in a dented pot. It tasted like burnt rubber and regret — but it woke you up and cleaned your pipes.

And Grandma wasn’t “out to brunch.” You think she had time for mimosas and hashtags? She was making something called whatever’s left in the fridge and feeding six people with it.

Don’t even start with Uber Eats. You think Grandpa was out here paying $38 to have a burger delivered three blocks away? Please. He grilled mystery meat on a rusted barbecue, and everyone called it dinner.

Now people cry about being broke while sitting in a house full of gadgets. Two SUVs in the driveway, six streaming services, three air fryers, and matching tattoos that cost more than their light bill. You think Grandpa had a tattoo? He did. It said “Korea, 1951,” and it came with trauma, not Instagram likes.

And the kids—Lord help us. “We can’t make ends meet, but Brayden needs the new iPhone!” No, he doesn’t. You’re handing an $1100 device to a child who still eats crayons and forgets to flush.

When we were kids, there was one phone. It hung on the wall like a family relic. The cord stretched just far enough for you to whisper secrets before someone yelled, “Get off, I need to make a call!” And guess what? We lived.

The TV? One. In the living room. With three channels and a dial that clicked like a safe. And if Dad wanted to watch bowling, you were a fan of bowling, end of story.

Now there’s a flat screen in every room, the baby’s got an iPad, the dog’s got a camera, and everyone’s wondering why they can’t afford rent.
Because you’re living like rock stars on retail salaries, that’s why.

Grandpa wasn’t leasing Teslas or buying $12 smoothies called “Green Zen Awakening.” He drove a truck that coughed smoke, rattled like a storm, and smelled like oil and hard work.

They lived within their means. Whatever Grandpa brought home on Friday — that’s what they had. They weren’t keeping up with the Joneses; they were keeping the lights on.

So yeah, Grandpa bought a house on one salary. But he also didn’t have a gym membership, three delivery apps, and emotional support crystals on his nightstand. His only support system was Grandma, who told him to quit whining and mow the yard.

Nowadays, everyone’s broke, anxious, and “manifesting abundance” while ordering tacos on DoorDash for the fourth time this week.

It’s not the economy — it’s the lifestyle.

Wake up, turn off your subscriptions, make your own coffee, and maybe—just maybe—you’ll smell the truth.

✍🏼Credit: “Wow Wonders” on FB

[Jason K Powers @JasonKPowers]

Unbelievable. THIS is why I worry when people have IUL's.
If you have an IUL, and want to look at it together to evaluate what you "actually" have, let's talk!

#IUL #IULScam #IULRetirement #insurance #1024wealth

[Kyle Busch @KyleBusch]

We’ve always tried to take the hardest chapters of our life — infertility, loss, setbacks — and use them for good. Today is one of those moments.

We are sounding the alarm on a hidden insurance scam involving policies being sold by Pacific Life and other insurance carriers. These are being pitched as “smart retirement planning” or a way to “set up your children’s future,” but too many families are being misled and left with devastating financial loss.

And it’s not just public figures — it’s everyday hardworking Americans who trusted the system and are now left with little to no way to recover what was taken.

We’re sharing our experience so others don’t have to go through this without warning. We were mislead. If you’ve been approached with a “no-risk” retirement plan tied to an index universal life product (IUL)…. RUN!

Your future matters. Your family’s security matters. You deserve transparency.

[National REIA @NationalREIA]

We're off to a great start for the final day of our 2025 Leadership Conference in New Orleans. #realestateinvesting #nationalreia #nreialeadership

[Jason K Powers @JasonKPowers]

🎶 The music’s on stage.
💰 The money’s backstage.
Follow the new podcast: Backstage Money.

#BackstageMoney #MusicIndustry #MusiciansLife #MusicBusiness #PodcastLaunch #MusicFinance #IndependentArtist #1024Wealth

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@wwimages Yes!

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@wwimages Nice to see you surface on here! Now, to use it... ;)

[Jason K Powers @JasonKPowers]

Most people think Infinite Banking is just a policy. It is not. It is a process built on 5 rules that change the way you control money.

#InfiniteBanking #BeYourOwnBanker #InfiniteBankingConcept #1024Wealth #NelsonNash #WealthRules #FinancialFreedom #SmartMoneyMoves

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You landed the sync deal but then what?
Most artists just spend the check. 📉
Here’s how to make it fund the next project too. 💡

#IndependentArtist #MusicSync #SyncPlacement #MusicFunding #MusicianFinance #FinancialFreedom #BeYourOwnBanker #InfiniteBankingConcept #1024Wealth

[Jason K Powers @JasonKPowers]

You’re not really earning interest on your own loan… 🤔

Head on over to our website to learn more!

#InfiniteBanking #BeYourOwnBanker #InfiniteBankingConcept #1024Wealth #PolicyLoans #FinancialEducation #SmartMoney #WealthStrategy #CashValue

[Jason K Powers @JasonKPowers]

Equipment financing is just another way to apply your banking system.
Same principle. More control.
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