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.

How a Direct-To-Fan Rollout Secured a Billboard Top 10

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How Hopeless Records Approaches Influencer and UGC Music Marketing

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Southwest Airlines Broke the Law – Yes, You Can Carry Your Instrument On the Plane

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Has SoundCloud Cracked Superfandom and AI Music?

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Breaking Hard Rock and Metal Bands with Sumerian Records

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

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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.
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