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The use of AI in music production has grown massively in recent years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. But this has also changed the game when it comes to music distribution and streaming.

When it comes to music distribution, LANDR stands out as a service designed to deliver music to streaming platforms and fully streamline the modern independent artist’s workflow.

This week Ari sits down with Lyor Cohen, Global Head of YouTube Music, to discuss the perpetual evolution of the music industry.

This week, Ari is joined by Marc Caruso, CEO and co-founder of Angry Mob Music, to discuss the evolving landscape of music publishing.

This week, Ari is joined by George Karalexis & Donna Budica, the co-founders of TEN2 Media, to discuss YouTube growth and monetization.

Joining us this week on the New Music Business is Billboard’s music copyright reporter, Kristin Robinson. In this episode, Ari and Kristin dive deep into one of her latest articles ("How Did Two Unknown Latin Music Operators Make $23 Million From YouTube? The IRS Says They Stole It") and why it's more important than ever for artists to protect their works.

YouTube and the major labels and publishers are in cahoots. YouTube knows its Content ID claiming system is far from perfect, but it’s the best we got.

Clare Means is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter. She got her start performing on the Santa Monica Pier. Now she's known for her success on the livestreaming platforms, specifically Twitch, Facebook, YouTube Live, and Periscope. She's actually one of the most watched musicians on Periscope.