Royalties

This week, Ari is joined by Doja Cat managers Gordan Dillard & Josh Kaplan to discuss building superstar careers, features, deals & fanbases.

In addition to its original discovery features, SoundCloud now offers built-in music distribution to major streaming platforms.

This week, Ari is joined by Chloe Flower, an acclaimed pianist and composer who blends classical and hip-hop.

This week, Ari is joined by Ralph Torrefranca of Angry Mob Music to discuss A&R, publishing, and the fight for songwriter equity.

This week, Ari is joined by Grammy-winning jazz singer-songwriter Nicole Zuraitis to discuss her journey through live recording and touring.

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...

This week, Ari is joined by the electronic duo Krewella to discuss staying true to artistry, industry shifts, and new music.

Let’s get this out of the way: if you have music on Spotify, Apple Music, or any other digital streaming platform, you are probably missing out on publishing royalties. 

One question we hear songwriters, producers, and artists ask all the time is “why do I need a music publisher if I’m a member of a PRO?”. It’s a fair question.

This week, Ari is joined by Justin Gammella to discuss the realities of professional songwriting, music publishing, and AI in music.