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How SXSW Works For Music

This week, Ari is joined by Brian Hobbs and Dev Sherlock of SXSW to break down everything you need to know about the festival.

Artist Managers on Music Videos, Artist Development, Long-term Strategy and True Fandom

This week, Ari is joined by Slush Management to explore world-building, artist development, and how true fans grow beyond streams.

LaRussell Built His Empire Brick by Brick

This week, Ari is joined by rapper LaRussell to discuss independent success and building a sustainable career.

Why This Sound Engineer Lost The Tour

Whenever I'm out at a local show I always pay attention to who's mixing.  Good FOH sound engineers are hard to come by. I get it. It's not a glamorous job. It doesn't pay well for most of the ladder...

Selling out Clubs With Very Few Followers? This DIY Band Is Making It Happen.

This week, Ari is joined by the band DOUBLECAMP to discuss how they built such a successful independent career.

Dear House Sound Engineers: We Love You, We Need You, Please Stop.

Few people in the live music industry give me as much anxiety as the house sound engineers.

Citizen Cope on Major Labels vs. Independence, Audience Connection and Having a Seat at the Table

Citizen Cope, a.k.a Clarence Greenwood, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and performer.

How to Navigate the New Live Music Industry

Today’s episode compiles interviews from some of our favorite past guests in the touring space.

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.

SXSW Is Worth It (If You Know How To Work It)

I just got back from SXSW and true to SX form, I’m in need of some serious recovery.  This was my 8th year in a row at the festival (save for the two years during the pandemic that it didn’t happen) and, as always, it was a blast. An exhausting blast. But a blast no less. And it flew by too fast. 
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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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