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Rick Beato Says Only Rich Kids Make It in Music. But, There Is Still Hope
TL;DR — Rick Beato’s video Why Only Rich Kids Make It In Music Today is mostly correct about the structural barriers facing musicians in 2026. These include production costs, gatekeeping, social-media labor, and streaming economics that punish anyone without a runway. But the conclusion he implies (that talent without trust funds is doomed) falls apart…