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Michael Seyer is All Vibes Running a DIY Music Career

This week, Ari is joined by indie artist Michael Seyer to talk DIY success, his new album Boylife, and launching his own label, Seyerland.

Lyor Cohen on YouTube Music’s Future and the Music Industry’s Past

This week Ari sits down with Lyor Cohen, Global Head of YouTube Music, to discuss the perpetual evolution of the music industry.

Transviolet on Surprise China Fame, Softcore Millennial Cringe and Touring in an RV

This week, Ari is joined by Sarah McTaggart from the band Transviolet to talk about how they’ve gained traction after leaving a major label.

How To Make It in Country Music from Bailey Zimmerman and Nate Smith’s Manager

This week, Ari is joined by Simon Tikhman, the co-founder of The Core Entertainment, to discuss how to break as a country artist today.

Spotify Commissioned Cheap “Fake Artists” And She’s Got the Proof

This week, Ari is joined by Liz Pelly, author of Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist.

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.

Cody Fry on Leaving a Major Record Label and Finding His Niche Fronting Orchestras

This week, Ari is joined by Cody Fry, an orchestral arranger of contemporary music, to discuss going indie after his major label deal.

Can The Music Industry Be a Safe Place?

This week, Ari is joined by Katie Tucker, Founder of Sharp Edges Records, to discuss advocacy and inclusion in the music industry.

How Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Made History and Became the Biggest Song in the World

This week, Ari is joined by Heather Vassar, Senior VP at EMPIRE, to discuss Shaboozey’s global success on an indie label.

An Iranian Refugee Became a Hit Producer and Now Finds Humanity with Global Collabs

This week, Ari is joined by alt-pop singer, rapper & multi-hyphenate Noga Erez to discuss the creative process and working with labels.
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This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari hops on for a solo episode to talk about Brassroots District—a decade-long passion project fusing immersive theater, hard-grooving funk, and 1970s world-building.
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