Theron Thomas kept it way too real in a recent convo. He broke down how over 100,000 songs hit Spotify every single day—and when you upload yours, guess what? You’re instantly competing with Beyoncé, Drake, Nicki, and every other heavy hitter in the game.
Now pause on that. You spend your last on studio time, mixing, maybe even a video… then the second you press upload, your song sits right next to “Cuff It.” That’s not just competition—that’s a whole mountain to climb.
But here’s why Theron’s words hit harder: he’s not some random on the sidelines. This man has pen credits that shook the industry—
- ‘Pour It Up’ by Rihanna
- ‘We Can’t Stop’ by Miley Cyrus
- ‘I Bet’ by Ciara
- ‘Kisses Down Low’ by Kelly Rowland
- ‘All My Life’ by Lil Durk & J Cole
- ‘I Don’t Mind’ by Usher
- ‘Big Energy’ by Latto
- ‘How We Roll’ by Ciara & Chris Brown
- ‘All Night’ by Beyonce
He’s living proof that it can be done—but only if you understand the work behind the art.
So here’s the real question: is the industry a scam designed to drown out new voices? Or are too many people just chasing vibes instead of treating music like a full-time grind?
Because Theron didn’t sugarcoat it. He said straight up: music is work. And honestly? That might be the line that separates artists who last from artists who fade after one upload.
Bottom line: when you drop your track and it lands right next to Beyoncé… are you prepared for that fight?
