Welcome to the For The Fans poddy, a music podcast for the fans, by the fans.

In this episode, we’re diving into music marketing and today's social media era — how are our platforms changing what it means to be an artist, and how are they changing the way that us fans connect with them?

We talk about the fast rise and a fast fall of some TikTok artists (Ice Spice ☠️), examples of artists who have harnessed the power of short-form content, and what fans expect from their favourite artists these days. Come join us.

Welcome to the For The Fans poddy, a music podcast for the fans, by the fans.

On this episode we are joined by none other than the amazing VANA!

Vana is a female pop-metal artist, hailing from none other than Aotearoa, New Zealand; making waves across the world in the heavy scene. As expected, our chat with her gets super weird… But amongst the laughs we talk seriously about her journey with social media and creating a super loyal community through TikTok, parasocial fan relationships, her plans for new music (👀), bad record deals she's been offered along the way, and so much more.

Come join us!

Welcome to the For The Fans poddy, a music podcast for the fans, by the fans.

In this episode, we’re diving into what it really means to be a musical artist in Aotearoa in 2025.

Is there enough industry support to build a career here? What funding is actually available? And do you have to leave New Zealand to make it work long-term?

We unpack it all — the realities, the roadblocks, and the resilience it takes to make it in music right here in New Zealand. Come join us.