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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

How to Collect Global Publishing Royalties From Spotify

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. 

Publishing Royalties – Why having a PRO isn’t enough

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.
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How Hopeless Records Approaches Influencer and UGC Music Marketing

This week, Ari is joined by Nicole Abea of Hopeless Records to discuss TikTok marketing, fandoms, and building artists today.
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