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The New Music Business with Ari Herstand — 245 episodes
How He Got a Million Monthly Listeners and a Sold Out Tour Independently
Artist Manager on Viral Syncs and the State of Music Marketing
How To Be a Professional Hit Songwriter
How Major Label A&R Has Evolved and How Hit Songs Are Written
How a Direct-To-Fan Rollout Secured a Billboard Top 10
How Hopeless Records Approaches Influencer and UGC Music Marketing
How CD Baby Is Changing With The Times
The Unauthorized AI Remix Became a Global Hit, How This Label Dealt With It
How This Manager Sold Out Tours Without Venues and Develops Artists, Songwriters and Producers
Has SoundCloud Cracked Superfandom and AI Music?
Breaking Hard Rock and Metal Bands with Sumerian Records
Going Viral In The Right Way Allowed Him To Turn Down Record Deals and Sell Out Venues Around The World
He Went from 40K Listeners to 11 Million and a Coachella Slot in Under a Year as an Indie Artist
New Global Booking Agency from ATC and Arrival Artists Now Reps 800 Artists
How This UK Indie Label Sold 25K Records For 1 Band First Week
This Artist-Run Record Label is Competing with the Majors in a Big Way
How SXSW Works For Music
Artist Managers on Music Videos, Artist Development, Long-term Strategy and True Fandom
Doja Cat's Managers Have It Down
DIY Band Couch on World Tours, Self Managing, and Fan Building
Come visit me in 1974 LA
LaRussell Built His Empire Brick by Brick
How These DIY Artists Won a GRAMMY
Is This The Future of Superfandom?
How Classical Pianist Chloe Flower Collabed with Cardi B, Meek Mill, Babyface and Built Her Career
How a Mastering Engineer Works With (and Without) AI
How A&R at Publishing Companies Work
GRAMMY Winning NYC Jazz Singer/Songwriter/Arranger Makes It Work
Finding Accidental Streaming Success in a Niche Market
Suno and Udio SUED By Indie Musicians - The Lead Attorney Tells All
This Music Publicist Has Upended the Entire PR Model
The FTC Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster - NIVA Responds
This Merch Company Has Paid Artists $30+ Million
Krewella on Collabs in EDM, Going Indie and New Fandom
Save the Music Brings Music Education To Schools in Need
Who Olivia Rodrigo, Green Day and Beyonce Turn to for Mental Health Services for Their Tours
Old Dominion on Songwriting, Keeping Band Harmony and Maintaining a Die Hard Fan Base
How Merch Companies Help Artists Thrive
Naethan Apollo Is Building a Fantasy World of Real Fans
1 Billion Streams of Children's Music Completely DIY
How Outside Lands Music Festival Keeps Its Magic
Should AI Artists Have Fans, Custom Music For Sync
Jack Harlow and Shaboozey's Management Company has Range
Michael Seyer is All Vibes Running a DIY Music Career
Hit Songwriter/Producer on Publishing Deals and Artists Taking Credit for Songs They Didn't Write
Epidemic Sound Removes Rights and Royalties From the Equation
How This Artist Manager Deepens the Fan Relationship and Prioritizes Mental Health
How The World's Largest Songwriting Camp Works
How Bandcamp is Thinking About Superfans
Don't Cut Your Drummer Into Publishing...
How Publishing Works and Songwriters Get Paid
This Superfan Platform Gets Artists Paid 10x+ What They Make From Streaming
Lyor Cohen on YouTube Music's Future and the Music Industry's Past
Victoria Canal Attracts Her Fans for The Right Reasons
Transviolet on Surprise China Fame, Softcore Millennial Cringe and Touring in an RV
Euphoria Music Supervisor Gives a Sh*t
Imogen Heap is Building a More Equitable Future for Musicians
The Business of Hit Songwriting With Bonnie McKee
How To Make It in Country Music from Bailey Zimmerman and Nate Smith's Manager
How Independent Music Publishing Works (Or Doesn't)
Spotify Commissioned Cheap "Fake Artists" And She's Got the Proof
How This DIY Darkwave Band From Texas Sells Out Venues Around The World & Gets Millions of Streams
How the China Music Market Works
He Wrote/Produced 10 #1 Hit Songs: Stargate's Tor Hermansen on How To Do It
How YouTube Works for Music
Cody Fry on Leaving a Major Record Label and Finding His Niche Fronting Orchestras
Can The Music Industry Be a Safe Place?
Selling out Clubs With Very Few Followers? This DIY Band Is Making It Happen.
How Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" Made History and Became the Biggest Song in the World
An Iranian Refugee Became a Hit Producer and Now Finds Humanity with Global Collabs
Noga Erez on her Major Label Debut Album and Dealing With Hate
How Partisan Records Markets Artists
Billboard Exec on Linkin Park and the state of Music Journalism
Managing Hit Songwriters and Producers
John Summit on Collaboration, His New Record Label and Advice to Aspiring DJ/Producers
How Sub Pop Records Develops and Funds Artists
Paying To Get on Spotify Playlists Legally?
A Human Classical Pianist Composing With AI
This Record Label Prioritizes Timeless Music Over Streams
R&B Artist Jaylon Ashaun on World Building and the Hustle
This Singing Couple is Making It by Diversifying their Business and Writing Great Songs
A New Kind of Record Label
How Fly By Midnight Went From YouTubers to Sold Out Tours
From Backyards to Coachella, How The Red Pears Built it The Old Fashioned Way
How Neoni got 2 Billion Views & Streams as DIY Artists
Haley Joelle on Staying DIY With TikTok Fame and Spotify Love
Hip Hop for Kids? Snoop Dogg's TV show and Origin of the Viral Hit "Go Go Go, Who's Next"
Tom Hanks' Music Supervisor on the Evolution of Sync Licensing
How a Sony JV Record Label Develops Artists
Producer Manager on Points, Payment, Sessions and Publishing
Understanding How Digital & Physical Mechanical Royalties Work
SLANDER, Deorro, NGHTMRE Manager on Selling 400K Tix In a Year, Building Electronic Artists & DJs
We Can Learn A Lot From the Dance Music Industry
Artist Manager on Release Strategy, Record Deals and the TikTok Ban
How Spotify's Algorithm Works (From Its Creator)
All His Music Got Removed From Spotify for "Fraudulent Streaming Activity" Which He Didn't Do
Mixing SZA, Engineering Bob Dylan, Collaborating with Rick Rubin
Life & Beth Music Supervisor on Placing Music and Getting the Job
From Gamer to Billion Stream Club as a DIY Artist/Producer
How Artists Get Paid From YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and the Rest
How Booking Agents Negotiate
Is AI Music Taking Royalties From Musicians and Composers?
Is Music Marketing With TikTok Still Viable
How TikTok Music Videos Go Viral
Why Spotify's New Payment Model Falls Short For Emerging Artists
Nashville Venue Defends Merch Fees
How This Record Label Sells More Vinyl Than Streams
BMG A&R on Pub Deals, Artist Development and Signing Frank Ocean
Sync Agent Breaks Down TV, Film, Advertising Music Licensing
Roc Nation Is Actually Developing Artists
How Lawrence Got Live Nation To End Merch Fees
Building an Artist Management Empire and Breaking Country Artists
How Raye Zaragoza Makes a Living as a DIY Artist (Hint: Not Streaming)
Support Tours, Mental Health, the State of the Live Music Industry from a Booking Agent
Streaming Fraud is More Serious (and Inventive) Than You Think
How To Hack Spotify (and TikTok)
A Sync Licensing Music Executive is Changing the Game
Dance Music Record Labels Do It Differently
AI Music Co. CEO on Future of Music Creation (and Streaming Fraud)
TikTok Music Marketing Grows Up
SoundCloud is Allowing Artists To Contact Fans (and Get Paid More)
Citizen Cope on Major Labels vs. Independence, Audience Connection and Having a Seat at the Table
This Music Publicist Has Upended the Entire PR Model
How Admin Publishing Works, Sync Deals, Social Media Marketing (Ari Q&A Part 7)
How to Navigate the New Live Music Industry
How to Pitch Your Music for Sync
Is Music PR Worth It Anymore? Can AI Replace Sync Music? (Ari Q&A Part 6)
How Royalties Work for Producers, Songwriters, Artists, Labels; Release Strategy (Ari Q&A Part 5)
How to Release an Album in 2023 (Live from SXSW)
UPSAHL on Pop Songwriting Sessions and the Economics of Touring
Madison McFerrin Stays "Fiercely Independent" With Her Nontraditional Team
Explaining Sync Licensing From the Agents
Promoting Shows and Engaging Fans with Bandsintown
Streaming, AI, Royalty Breakdown and Sync (Ari Q&A Part 4)
Theo Katzman on Recording, Songwriting and Staying Independent
Succeeding on Twitch as a Musician
What Happens After a Band Gets Signed (Then Dropped) from TikTok
Is SubmitHub Good or Bad for Indie Musicians: Interview with the Founder
Variety Music Editor on the State of Music Journalism
How To Make It in the New Music Business - Chapter 1
Billie Eilish Booking Agent Tom Windish on Touring, Opening Slots and Artist Development
What the Touring Landscape Looks like Post-Pandemic
Indie Touring and How To Build Your Team with The Suffers
Staying Inspired After Writing 22 Top 40 Hits with Sam Hollander
Hip Hop Expert Discusses State of the Music Industry
Ep 100! Spotify Playlists, Sync Licensing, Release Strategy (Ari Q&A Part 3)
Troubadour Booker on the New Live Music Landscape
Connecting Emerging Artists with Strategic Investors Without Retaining Ownership
Live Nation Urban VP on Festivals, Touring and Promoting Culture
They Stole $23 Million in Royalties via YouTube Fraud
Club Booking, Opening Slots, Deal Breakdowns with Brooklyn Bowl Talent Buyer
PR, Royalties, TikTok Strategy, NFTs, Multiple Project Names, Cover Songs (Ari Q&A Part 2)
Streaming, Publishing, Playlist Pitching, Sync/Beat Licensing (Ari Q&A Part 1)
The Business of Hit Songwriting with Bonnie McKee
How a Major Label Markets an Artist Without TikTok
What Music Can Learn From The Comedy Industry
The Spotify Interview (Part 1)
Music Supervisors Aren't Treated Fairly, Here's What's Going On.
How He Made $250K on his NFT Song After He Was Dropped From Sony
Explaining the Metaverse for Musicians
How To Make $10K a Gig Playing Performing Arts Centers
Sync Licensing Company Explains How Music Gets Placed
How the World's Largest Music Festival Books Bands
Indie Band Played 50 States on $50 and Grossed $80K
State of the Industry | ATA Instructor Round Table
How Songwriters Get Publishing Deals and Hit Songs
How HBO's Insecure Changed Music and the Launch of an Equitable Record Label
How Gamers Helped NEFFEX Get 4 Billion Streams Without a Label
Artist Management, Major vs. Indie Labels, Release Strategy with Brilliant Corners Manager
How Tai Verdes Went from TikTok to Top 40
Handling Your Music Finances From a Business Manager and Accountant
How Trousdale Went From 0 to 1M Listeners in 1 Year Independently
How & Why To Put Music Videos on Vevo
$50K in 2 Months Playing Backyards And How They Did It with More Fatter
Because Labels Don't Develop Artists, godmode Steps In
House Concerts and Ticketed Livestreams with Side Door's Dan Mangan
How Vo Williams Got Over 1,500 Sync Placements
Should Artists Boycott Spotify?
Disney Music Supervisor, Brian Vickers, on Placing Music for Trailers
Addressing Mental Health in the Music Industry with Backline
How Glass Animals Went Viral on TikTok
How This Vibraphonist Became a TikTok Influencer and Hit Songwriter with Justin Vibes
Primary Wave Publishing on Sync Licensing Cover Songs and Legacy Recordings with Marty Silverstone
Afrobeat Artist Fiokee on Nigerian Music Scene and Staying Independent
Imogen Heap is Building a More Equitable Future for Musicians
Andy Grammer on Songwriting, Fear and Persistence
Euphoria Music Supervisor Jen Malone Gives a Sh*t
Ritt Momney on TikTok Fame and Numbers Perspective
Stand Atlantic on Pop Punk Resurgence, Building a Fanbase Live
Cory Wong on Vulfpeck, Freelancing and Band Leading
Micro Sync Licensing with Musicbed CEO
Publishing Deals, Songwriting Camps from Beyoncé Collaborators Noble
Album Release Strategy, Hot 100 Hit, from Create Music Group
They Hacked Their Way on Tour With their Favorite Band by Selling CDs to Fans in Line
How to Go Viral on TikTok from Flighthouse
Environmentally Friendly NFTs with Crypto.com's EVP
The MLC is Sitting On $423 Million, How Songwriters Can Claim It
VÉRITÉ on NFTs and 350 Million Streams Without a Label
Sync Agent Explains the Game
Ricky Montgomery From Viral on TikTok to Major Label Bidding War
How To Tell Your Artist Story and Connect With Your Audience from Marketing Experts
How To Create an Artist Brand from Scooter Braun's Creative Director
How Music Gets in Commercials from Music Supervisor/Actor Winslow Bright
Music Supervisor for To All The Boys, Virgin River, One Tree Hill, Lindsay Wolfington on How She Places Music
How To Become a Grammy Winning Producer from BTS and Beyonce's DJ Swivel
Tanerélle's Manager on Playboy, Livestreaming and Breaking Out Independently
College Booking and When Touring Is Coming Back
Repairing Racial Inequities in the Music Industry with Artist Manager Jonathan Azu
Music Attorney Dina LaPolt on Getting Laws Passed and Fighting for Songwriters
Disney Music Supervisor on Placing Music for Trailers
Twitch VP of Music: $50K+/yr Only Takes 183 Fans
Mothica Went Viral on TikTok at Just the Right Time
Audrey Nuna's Path to a Major Label Deal with Her Manager/Producer Anwar Sawyer
Nu Deco Ensemble Orchestra is Changing the Classical World
How to Livestream for Musicians with the #1 Musician on Periscope - Clare Means
Paradigm Fired Them So They Started a New Booking Agency With an Impressive Roster
Former Major Label Executive is Creating a New Investment Model
Victoria Canal on Releasing Music During COVID and Staying Inspired
How California Musicians Got F'd (and Now Relief) Under AB5
Platinum Selling Producer / Songwriter for Drake, Travis Scott, Halsey, Khalid - Rogét Chahayed
#1 Malaysian Artist Yuna and Her Managers on Being Independent Again
Emily Kinney on the Art and Business of Acting and Music
Spotify's Payment Model and Your Release Timeline
Allie X on Creating Her Artist Package, Breaking Into LA and Staying Independent
How Artists Can Get Advances Without Signing To a Label
Repairing Racial Inequities in the Music Industry with Artist Manager Jonathan Azu
Kanye, American Idol, Grammys, Herbie Hancock, Miguel, Cirque du Soleil’s Ableton Programmer on Making It Work
Jamestown Revival's Bassist on Shady Managers, Thousands of Shows, Playing Conan, Tracking to Tape - Nick Bearden
TikTok and Instagram Influencers with Ultra Records Marketing Director
Manager for JP Saxe, X Ambassadors, Jukebox The Ghost is Persistent
Making Music During COVID-19: Ari's Take Academy Roundtable Discussion
White Musicians for Black Lives
Kevin Garrett on Writing for Beyonce and Recording as an Independent Artist
Red Light Manager on When and How to Get Management with Andrew Leib
Oprah's Drummer Madame Gandhi on Feminism, Activism, Music Video Budgets as an Indie Artist
Sexual Harassment, Sexism and Life as a Female DJ in a Male Dominated Field with Dani Deahl
Zaytoven, 'Godfather of Trap' on Production in the Age of Coronavirus
100 Million Streams Doesn't Come Without Some Pain - Lucidious
Patreon CEO on the Problems (and Solutions) of Digital Art
Hip Hop Artist with Over 1,000 TV, Film and Video Game Placements with Vo Williams
Austin Powers Music Supervisor and KCRW DJ Chris Douridas
Lauv's 4 Billion Streams, Top 40 Hit, Without a Label
Euphoria Music Supervisor Jen Malone Gives a Sh*t
Andy Grammer on Songwriting, Fear and Persistence
Welcome to The New Music Business w/ Ari Herstand