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Artist Managers on Music Videos, Artist Development, Long-term Strategy and True Fandom

This week, Ari is joined by Slush Management to explore world-building, artist development, and how true fans grow beyond streams.

DIY Band Couch on World Tours, Self Managing, and Fan Building

This week, Ari is joined by Boston soul-pop band Couch to discuss their DIY rise, seven-member dynamic, and managing a band from within.

LaRussell Built His Empire Brick by Brick

This week, Ari is joined by rapper LaRussell to discuss independent success and building a sustainable career.

Is This The Future of Superfandom?

This week, Ari is joined by Matt Jones who shares how artists can own their fan relationships through the new app, Medallion.

1 Billion Streams of Children’s Music Completely DIY

This week, Ari is joined by Dave and JJ Heller to discuss their journey of building a completely independent music business for a niche audience of moms.

This Superfan Platform Gets Artists Paid 10x+ What They Make From Streaming

This week, Ari is joined by Mag Rodriguez, founder and CEO of EVEN to discuss how direct-to-fan platforms are changing the game for artists.

Spotify And UMG Rigged The Game a Long Time Ago

The news broke this past Sunday that Universal Music Group and Spotify have struck a new, multi-year licensing deal.

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

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).

​This Music Publicist Has Upended the Entire PR Model

This week on the New Music Business, Ari is joined by the founder of Purple Bite PR, Mikel Corrente. In the last few years Corrente adapted a “Zero-Risk” guaranteed or money back system that is very uncommon in the PR industry but it’s more transparent and fairer than the traditional PR system. Some examples of artists and companies that Corrente has worked with are: Sony Music, Kat Graham, Red Light Management, Mix Master Mike, Elohim, Jesse Jo Stark, Lauren Ruth Ward, BIIANCO, and many more.

How to Navigate the New Live Music Industry

Today’s episode compiles interviews from some of our favorite past guests in the touring space.
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How SXSW Works For Music

This week, Ari is joined by Brian Hobbs and Dev Sherlock of SXSW to break down everything you need to know about the festival.
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