Resources
21 Musicians Who Made It After 30
Does age matter in music? Here are 22 musicians, including Sia, Rachel Platten, Bonnie Raitt, Louie Armstrong, who made it after the age of 30.
Podcasts
Who Olivia Rodrigo, Green Day and Beyonce Turn to for Mental Health Services for Their Tours
This week, Ari is joined by Dr. Chayim Newman and Zack Borer from Amber Health to discuss mental health in the music industry.
Resources
Resources, Support and Financial Aid for Music Industry Professionals Affected by the LA Fires
As the long road to recovery begins for our Los Angeles community after the wildfires upended our city, many organizations are doing their part to support the musicians and other music industry professionals who have lost their homes. Here is an updated list with links on how to apply.
Resources
PR is changing: Alternatives for Today’s Indie Artists
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PR is changing: Alternatives for Today's Indie Artists
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Podcasts
Is Music PR Worth It Anymore? Can AI Replace Sync Music? (Ari Q&A Part 6)
This week Ari answers more of your questions! If you’d like to submit to our next round of questions, please sign up to our email list.
Booking
How To Book House Concerts With Side Door (Review)
Not only are house concerts fun to play, they can be quite lucrative. Side Door looks to bridge the gap between artist and host.
Book Excerpt
7 Ways to Find a Manager
The manager is the most important person in your operation. Your manager is your teammate. Your partner. Your friend. Finding a manager is about timing, being in the right place at the right time and, really, making it seem like you don’t need a manager.
Promo
Artists! Upload Your Spotify Wrapped Video Before November 18th
Spotify just announced that this year’s Wrapped, fans will get personalized messages from their favorite artists.
Income
How Blockchain Technology Could Make the Music Industry More Equitable
This post is about blockchain technology, which makes some people’s eyes glaze over. But trust me, once you understand the basic idea, it’s actually easy to grasp. And it’s all very exciting for indie musicians. This post will cover how the...
Income
How To Do Taxes as a Self-Employed Musician
Once you've decided to officially become a professional musician, you are faced with a problem that every working American has to face - you need to file a tax return.
This fact alone is enough to dissuade some very talented...
Latest News
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.