Podcasts
How This Classical Piano/Cello Duo Built a Sustainable Career For Their Family
This week, Ari welcomes Patrick Laird, cellist and half of the acclaimed instrumental pair Brooklyn Duo.
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.
Podcasts
How CD Baby Is Changing With The Times
This week, Ari is joined by Molly Neuman, President of CD Baby, to discuss AI music, streaming fraud, artist rights, and the future of independent music.
Podcasts
Doja Cat’s Managers Have It Down
This week, Ari is joined by Doja Cat managers Gordan Dillard & Josh Kaplan to discuss building superstar careers, features, deals & fanbases.
Distribution
SoundCloud Distribution Full Review: An Honest Assessment
In addition to its original discovery features, SoundCloud now offers built-in music distribution to major streaming platforms.
Podcasts
How Classical Pianist Chloe Flower Collabed with Cardi B, Meek Mill, Babyface and Built Her Career
This week, Ari is joined by Chloe Flower, an acclaimed pianist and composer who blends classical and hip-hop.
Podcasts
How A&R at Publishing Companies Work
This week, Ari is joined by Ralph Torrefranca of Angry Mob Music to discuss A&R, publishing, and the fight for songwriter equity.
Podcasts
GRAMMY Winning NYC Jazz Singer/Songwriter/Arranger Makes It Work
This week, Ari is joined by Grammy-winning jazz singer-songwriter Nicole Zuraitis to discuss her journey through live recording and touring.
Income
It’s Time To Normalize Cutting Session Musicians Into Master Royalties (Points)
Whew, I got quite the backlash for my post about normalizing giving points to session musicians.
Seems like an innocent enough thought experiment. My fatal flaw was using Taylor Swift as an example of the wealth disparity in the music...
Podcasts
Krewella on Collabs in EDM, Going Indie and New Fandom
This week, Ari is joined by the electronic duo Krewella to discuss staying true to artistry, industry shifts, and new music.
Latest News
How To Build An Independent Artist Career From The Ground Up
This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Toni Nelson, artist manager, business manager, and co-founder of 1990 Records.