Conversation with Alex Nicol, V4V advocate and drummer for Strange Love. We explore how musicians can use Value‑for‑Value, Bitcoin, Nostr, WavLake, and RSS feeds to reach new listeners and build sustainable fanbases. Includes the Strange Love track Cats in the Hall | https://rollzmcguyver.com/rollz-radioChapter Markers00:00:00 — Getting Started with RSS Distribution00:00:30 — Introducing Alex Nicol of Strange Love00:00:46 — Discovering Value‑for‑Value00:01:23 — Bitcoin, Nostr & Early V4V Exploration00:02:05 — Inflation, Gold, and the Move to Bitcoin00:03:14 — Bitcoin’s Value Proposition & Scarcity00:03:52 — Are the Bandmates Bitcoiners?00:04:48 — Uploading Music to RSS & Early Sats Earned00:05:56 — Growing on Nostr & Meeting Other Musicians00:06:40 — Learning to Self‑Host Music Feeds00:07:14 — Open Protocols & Uncensorable Distribution00:07:49 — Featured Track: Cats in the Hall00:11:43 — Strange Love’s Origin Story & Recording Process00:13:42 — Other Bands & Musical Projects00:14:35 — Beginner’s Guide to RSS Distribution00:15:45 — Full Self‑Sovereign Setup Explained00:17:23 — Creating the V4V Facebook Group00:19:27 — Music First, Tech Second00:20:41 — Why V4V Needs More Listeners00:21:51 — Where to Find Strange Love00:22:11 — Closing Thoughts for Artists & Listeners
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