Podcasts
How CD Baby Is Changing With The Times
This week, Ari is joined by Molly Neuman, President of CD Baby, to discuss AI music, streaming fraud, artist rights, and the future of independent music.
Podcasts
How This UK Indie Label Sold 25K Records For 1 Band First Week
This week, Ari is joined by Mark Orr, founder of Lab Records, to break down modern indie label deals, marketing, and artist strategy.
Distribution
SoundCloud Distribution Full Review: An Honest Assessment
In addition to its original discovery features, SoundCloud now offers built-in music distribution to major streaming platforms.
Podcasts
How a Mastering Engineer Works With (and Without) AI
This week, Ari is joined by Daniel Rowland mastering engineer, producer, and tech innovator to discuss mastering, the future of music and AI.
Partner
LANDR Distribution Review: Everything an Artist Needs
When it comes to music distribution, LANDR stands out as a service designed to deliver music to streaming platforms and fully streamline the modern independent artist’s workflow.
Partner
Too Lost unveils a new mobile platform to empower artists
Just how much distribution can be done on a phone? According to Too Lost, the answer is pretty much everything.
Podcasts
How the China Music Market Works
This week, Ari is joined by Alex Taggart, an expert on the Chinese music market, to discuss the ins and outs of China’s music industry.
Podcasts
How YouTube Works for Music
This week, Ari is joined by George Karalexis & Donna Budica, the co-founders of TEN2 Media, to discuss YouTube growth and monetization.
Podcasts
How Fly By Midnight Went From YouTubers to Sold Out Tours
This week, Ari is joined by Justin Bryte and Slavo of the hit group, Fly By Midnight, to discuss their journey as independent artists.
Distribution
Too Lost Distribution Review 2025: An In-Depth Assessment of the Platform
The newest distributor of prominence to the game is Too Lost.
And boy have they been taking notes over the years as to what is important for an independent distributor jumping into this ever crowded space. I sat down...
Latest News
How a Direct-To-Fan Rollout Secured a Billboard Top 10
This week, Ari is joined by Dee Diaz, VP of Marketing at Reach Records, to break down Lecrae’s Billboard Top 10 album rollout.