10 Ways To Support Independent Music And Culture in 2026

Some practical suggestions to take responsibility as a listener

I had a long essay lined up in December listing all the things I found particularly bleak and discouraging about the music industry in 2025.

I never pushed the send button on that article. In fact, I deleted the draft after a couple of attempts at a rewrite. I just didn’t want to feed into the negativity anymore.

Recently I’ve seen a few articles spreadin…