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This week, Ari is joined by Jason Lipshutz, the Executive Director of Music at Billboard. Jason has written about music for over a decade and has penned cover stories on Taylor Swift, U2, Blink-182, Lorde, Bon Iver, Mumford & Sons, among many others. He was formerly a deputy editor at Fuse Media and has contributed to VIBE, The Hollywood Reporter, Spinner, and Popjustice. Jason recently released a book about Linkin Park called It Starts With One.
In this illuminating interview, Jason shares his perspective on the state of music journalism, how he approaches conducting interviews, who decides what gets reviewed and who goes on the cover at major music publications. Ari and Jason also trade stories about their experiences with publicists and managers trying to squash stories to protect client images. If you’re interested in the inner workings of the music journalism industry, this episode is for you!
Check out Jason’s new audiobook: https://aristake.io/ul1wx7
00:00 The Balance of Music Journalism
03:10 Writing a Book vs. Cover Stories
05:56 The Evolution of Linkin Park
13:02 The Art of Interviewing Artists
18:09 The Changing Landscape of Music Journalism
29:19 Navigating the Pressures of Music Journalism
36:05 The Editorial Process at Billboard
41:44 Balancing Traffic and Storytelling
45:04 Personal Fandom in Journalism
48:14 Writing a Book on Linkin Park
56:33 Championing Creativity in the Music Industry
Edited and mixed by Ari Davids
Music by Brassroots District
Produced by the team at Ari’s Take
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