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SoundCloud is Allowing Artists To Contact Fans (and Get Paid More)

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Ari Herstand
Ari Herstand
Ari Herstand is a Los Angeles based musician, the founder and CEO of Ari’s Take and the author of How to Make It in the New Music Business.
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SoundCloud is Allowing Artists To Contact Fans (and Get Paid More)

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Joining us this week on the New Music Business are SoundCloud’s very own Tracy Chan (Chief Content Officer) and Emmy Lovell (Global Head of Music).

11:44 Welcome
14:58 History of SoundCloud and why they’re different from the other DSPs
22:41 Where SoundCloud is moving, and how they’re making the artist and fan relationship stronger
26:52 Resurgence of breakout stars and being a place where musicians get feedback
31:50 “Fan Powered Royalties”
37:31 ‘Fans’ tool within SoundCloud for Artists
42:47 How DMing fans is beneficial for artists
49:21 How artists can access monetization through SoundCloud’s new partnership with Merlin and Warner
57:43 What it means to make it in the New Music Business

Edited and mixed by Maxton Hunter
Music by Brassroots District
Produced by the team at Ari’s Take

About The Author

Ari Herstand
Ari Herstand
Ari Herstand is a Los Angeles based musician, the founder and CEO of Ari’s Take and the author of How to Make It in the New Music Business.
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