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Podcasts
How a Direct-To-Fan Rollout Secured a Billboard Top 10
This week, Ari is joined by Dee Diaz, VP of Marketing at Reach Records, to break down Lecrae’s Billboard Top 10 album rollout.
Podcasts
Breaking Hard Rock and Metal Bands with Sumerian Records
This week, Ari is joined by Ash Avildsen, founder of Sumerian Records, to discuss breaking artists, music videos, touring, and the future of rock music.
Podcasts
How This UK Indie Label Sold 25K Records For 1 Band First Week
This week, Ari is joined by Mark Orr, founder of Lab Records, to break down modern indie label deals, marketing, and artist strategy.
Podcasts
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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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...
Podcasts
Lyor Cohen on YouTube Music’s Future and the Music Industry’s Past
This week Ari sits down with Lyor Cohen, Global Head of YouTube Music, to discuss the perpetual evolution of the music industry.
Podcasts
Victoria Canal Attracts Her Fans for The Right Reasons
This week, Ari is joined by Victoria Canal to discuss the distinct pressures faced by indie vs. label-repped artists.
Podcasts
Transviolet on Surprise China Fame, Softcore Millennial Cringe and Touring in an RV
This week, Ari is joined by Sarah McTaggart from the band Transviolet to talk about how they’ve gained traction after leaving a major label.
Podcasts
How This DIY Darkwave Band From Texas Sells Out Venues Around The World & Gets Millions of Streams
This week, Ari is joined by Twin Tribes, a popular dark wave duo, to discuss how they’ve reached global success without a label.
Podcasts
An Iranian Refugee Became a Hit Producer and Now Finds Humanity with Global Collabs
This week, Ari is joined by alt-pop singer, rapper & multi-hyphenate Noga Erez to discuss the creative process and working with labels.
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How Major Label A&R Has Evolved and How Hit Songs Are Written
This week, Ari is joined by legendary A&R executive Pete Ganbarg to discuss artist development, hit songs, publishing, and AI.