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.

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.

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?

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.

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

This week, Ari is joined by Dee Diaz, VP of Marketing at Reach Records, to break down Lecrae’s Billboard Top 10 album rollout.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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