Many “artist finance” products treat advances like a simple payback. That starves growth. The model that works pairs funding with tools, execution, and aligned terms so royalties rise and artists keep ownership.

Distro is dead as a growth strategy. Upload-only gets you live, not heard. Kahuna = Forecasted advances + global distro + real promo. If you are a serious indie with momentum, apply to Kahuna and break from the herd.