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This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Laurie Lee, artist manager at Wednesday Management and manager of the chart-topping Canadian rock band The Beaches.
Laurie shares the incredible story behind The Beaches’ explosive rise following their breakout sync placement in Off Campus, why viral TikToks aren’t enough anymore, and how artists can build lasting careers by creating cultural moments and not just chasing algorithms.
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https://www.instagram.com/laurieleeboutet/
https://www.wednesdaymgmt.com/
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05:21 Why Viral TikToks Don’t Work Like They Used To
08:00 The Sync That Changed Everything
12:50 From 18,000 to 1 Million Streams a Day
18:42 TikTok vs. Instagram: Where Artists Should Focus
24:44 Should Indie Artists Skip Music Videos?
28:33 The New Era of Music Marketing
35:19 How to Create True Superfans
43:13 Stop Wasting Money on Content
52:08 The Future of Artist Growth
59:53 Laurie’s Biggest Career Lesson
Edited and mixed by Ruben Zarate
Music by Brassroots District
Produced by the team at Ari’s Take
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