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Podcasts
Noga Erez on her Major Label Debut Album and Dealing With Hate
This week, Ari is joined by alt-pop singer, rapper & multi-hyphenate Noga Erez to discuss the creative process and working with labels.
Podcasts
Billboard Exec on Linkin Park and the state of Music Journalism
This week, Ari is joined by Jason Lipshutz, the Executive Director of Music at Billboard to discuss the current state of music journalism.
Podcasts
Managing Hit Songwriters and Producers
This week, Ari talks to Lucas Keller, the Founder/President of Milk & Honey management about the ins and outs of the publishing industry.
Podcasts
Paying To Get on Spotify Playlists Legally?
This week, Ari speaks with Dorian Perron, co-founder of Groover, who shares how artists can get their work in front of industry curators.
Music Industry
27 Jobs in the Music Industry other than Recording Artist
I have been constantly amazed by just how many professions there are in the New Music Business other than merely recording artist and performing musician. Here are 27 jobs in the music industry.
Concert review
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.
Income
Artists Made $100,000,000 in Sales on Their Website
Now of course you’re wondering if in 2023 you need a website when you’ve got Instagram, Spotify, Facebook and TikTok. The short answer is yes. Yes, you absolutely need a website in 2023.
Promo
Artists! Upload Your Spotify Wrapped Video Before November 18th
Spotify just announced that this year’s Wrapped, fans will get personalized messages from their favorite artists.
Podcasts
PR, Royalties, TikTok Strategy, NFTs, Multiple Project Names, Cover Songs (Ari Q&A Part 2)
Part two of Ari answering your music industry questions!
Podcasts
Streaming, Publishing, Playlist Pitching, Sync/Beat Licensing (Ari Q&A Part 1)
This week and next week, I’ll be answering your questions! If you’d like to submit to our next round of questions, please sign up to our email list at www.ArisTake.com.
Latest News
How To (Officially) Report Shady Spotify Playlists
With an estimated 100,000 songs being uploaded to Spotify every day, it’s harder than ever to break through the (literal) noise. And now that AI companies are flooding the DSPs with their so-called “music,” it’s getting even harder to find an audience.