Podcasts
Artist Manager on Viral Syncs and the State of Music Marketing
This week, Ari is joined by Laurie Lee Boutet of Wednesday Management to discuss the marketing behind The Beaches' breakout success.
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.
Podcasts
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.
Podcasts
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.
Legal
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.
Podcasts
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.
Podcasts
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.
Podcasts
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.
Podcasts
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.
Podcasts
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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How He Got a Million Monthly Listeners and a Sold Out Tour Independently
This week, Ari is joined by Nashville-based independent artist Jared Benjamin.