<p>On today’s episode of <em>In Love with the Process</em>, Mike sits down with Canadian brother duo <strong>ROMES</strong>, a band that’s been quietly building something explosive… and now it’s breaking through.</p><br><p>Their debut album <em>SONIC TRASH</em> is out now, already surpassing <strong>1.5 million streams completely independently</strong>. No label, no machine, just strategy, consistency, and a deep understanding of how to move in today’s music landscape.</p><p>But this didn’t happen overnight.</p><br><p>ROMES have stacked an impressive resume behind the scenes, landing <strong>sync placements across TV, gaming, and major sports campaigns</strong>, touring with bands like <strong>The Strokes</strong>, and even collaborating with <strong>Mark Foster (Foster the People)</strong>, all while staying independent.</p><br><p>In this episode, Mike and the guys go deep into:</p><ul><li>What it actually takes to build momentum as an independent artist</li><li>The real strategy behind successful social media campaigns</li><li>Why <strong>generative AI music is flooding platforms and devaluing streams</strong></li><li>The difference between touring in the US vs Europe</li><li>How to create work that cuts through the noise in an oversaturated market</li><li><br></li></ul><p>This is an episode for musicians, filmmakers, and anyone trying to build something real in a world chasing numbers.</p><p>If you care about craft, independence, and the long game, this one hits.</p><br><p><strong>► </strong><a href="https://romesmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>ROMES</strong></a></p><p><strong>► </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikepecci/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Mike's IG</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>► </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/inlovewiththeprocesspod/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>ILWP's IG</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p>Music: Romes &amp; Code Elektro</p><br><p>——SPONSORS——</p><br><p><strong>► </strong><a href="https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>FujiFilm</strong></a><strong> </strong>10% off Accessories (<a href="https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/accessories/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/accessories/</a>)&nbsp;and Merch (<a href="https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/brand-merch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/brand-merch/</a>) Promo code<strong> PROCESS10</strong></p><p><strong>► </strong><a href="https://www.pugetsystems.com/?utm_campaign=In%20Love%20With%20The%20Process&amp;utm_source=Podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Puget Systems</strong></a></p><p><strong>► </strong><a href="https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Blackmagic Design</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/673d1e13b1e4e2505aec165c/shows/673d23a9b1e4e2505aed49ec/episodes/Inlovewiththeprocess.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inlovewiththeprocess.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>