Podcasts
How Major Label A&R Has Evolved and How Hit Songs Are Written
This week, Ari is joined by legendary A&R executive Pete Ganbarg to discuss artist development, hit songs, publishing, and AI.
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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.
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How Hopeless Records Approaches Influencer and UGC Music Marketing
This week, Ari is joined by Nicole Abea of Hopeless Records to discuss TikTok marketing, fandoms, and building artists today.
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Southwest Airlines Broke the Law – Yes, You Can Carry Your Instrument On the Plane
By now I’m sure you’ve seen the video of Southwest Airlines preventing the musician Samantha Henson from boarding the plane with her guitar.
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How This Manager Sold Out Tours Without Venues and Develops Artists, Songwriters and Producers
This week, Ari is joined by manager Joseph Pepin to discuss how artists turn viral moments into lasting careers.
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Has SoundCloud Cracked Superfandom and AI Music?
This week, Ari is joined by Eliah Seton, CEO of SoundCloud, to discuss AI, streaming economics, fan monetization, and the future of music platforms.
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Breaking Hard Rock and Metal Bands with Sumerian Records
This week, Ari is joined by Ash Avildsen, founder of Sumerian Records, to discuss breaking artists, music videos, touring, and the future of rock music.
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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.
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Doja Cat’s Managers Have It Down
This week, Ari is joined by Doja Cat managers Gordan Dillard & Josh Kaplan to discuss building superstar careers, features, deals & fanbases.
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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.
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How Major Label A&R Has Evolved and How Hit Songs Are Written
This week, Ari is joined by legendary A&R executive Pete Ganbarg to discuss artist development, hit songs, publishing, and AI.