<p>This week on <em>Educate Your Earbuds</em>, we’re diving headfirst into the actor-to-musician pipeline—and yes, we <em>have</em> to talk about the <em>Stranger Things</em> stars who are secretly plotting to take over your playlists. Why are so many of them trading Demogorgons for demo tapes? And why are some… actually good?</p><p><br></p><p>From franchise favorites who’ve made shockingly successful jumps into the music world, to the rare hybrids who can command a stage as easily as a camera, we’re exploring what makes this crossover so irresistible in today’s entertainment landscape. And naturally, we end up at the most infamous talent factories of all time: Disney and Nickelodeon. Their music labels, their breakout stars, their cultural chokehold—yes, we’re looking at the pipelines that launched names like Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande into global stardom.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thanks for listening! Follow, rate, and review us! </strong></p><ul><li><p>Instagram: Educate.Your.Earbuds.Pod</p></li><li><p>Threads: Educate.Your.Earbuds.Pod</p></li><li><p>TikTok: Educate.Your.Earbuds</p></li><li><p>Email: [email protected]</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://hcpl.net/blogs/post/why-do-so-many-actors-want-to-be-musicians/"><u>https://hcpl.net/blogs/post/why-do-so-many-actors-want-to-be-musicians/</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://stereogum.com/2317502/gen-z-young-millennial-actor-musicians/lists"><u>https://stereogum.com/2317502/gen-z-young-millennial-actor-musicians/lists</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/25-movie-stars-turned-musicians-513481/"><u>https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/25-movie-stars-turned-musicians-513481/</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2022/2/18/musicians-as-actors-thinkpiece-music-film-industry/"><u>https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2022/2/18/musicians-as-actors-thinkpiece-music-film-industry/</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/disney-music-group/"><u>https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/disney-music-group/</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelodeon_Records"><u>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelodeon_Records</u></a></p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Not Used:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.savagecontent.com/post/musicians-who-were-actors-first"><u>https://www.savagecontent.com/post/musicians-who-were-actors-first</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.filmink.com.au/musically-inclined-actors-rock/"><u>https://www.filmink.com.au/musically-inclined-actors-rock/</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/from-mouse-ears-to-megastars-the-disney-to-mainstream-pipeline"><u>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/from-mouse-ears-to-megastars-the-disney-to-mainstream-pipeline</u></a><br></p></li></ul>