Podcasts
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.
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.
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AI Music Is An Abomination – It’s Time We Stop Normalizing It
The Recording Academy just published a panel discussion from a "Grammys on the Hill" event where CEO Harvey Mason Jr. repeated his favorite talking points regarding generative AI music. How did we get here?
Podcasts
How To Be a Professional Hit Songwriter
This week, Ari is joined by hit songwriter, producer, and publisher Andreas Schuller to unpack how modern hits are made.
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 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
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.
Podcasts
This Artist-Run Record Label is Competing with the Majors in a Big Way
This week, Ari is joined by Michael Turner, founder of Rebellion, to discuss viral marketing, short-form content, and new artist-first label models.
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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.