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Ari's Take @UCXWCcmka1bZu-BIfF2YN7-w@youtube.com

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Ari’s Take is a music business education and artist advocacy


Pre-streaming, this artist had a D2C biz. How they transitioned their fan base and got 1B+ streams. Old Dominion frontmanĀ on if country Artists need to move to Nashville to 'make it.' #podcast If you want to get rid of merch fees.... just ask? #podcast #musicbusiness #musicbusinesspodcast How he built a die hard fan base as a DIY artist #podcast #musicindustry #musicbusiness Who should merch tips go to for small, club shows? #podcast #musicbusiness #musicindustry Are record labels still necessary for social media-native artists? #podcast #newmusicbusiness He grew up in front of an audience and is now selling out venues. #musicbusiness #podcast Is there a place for generative AI in music? #podcast #musicbusiness #musicindustry The case for ArtistsĀ paying songwriters more than the royalties they earn. #podcast #musicbusiness How Artists are compensated for playing major festivals #podcast #musicbusiness Why you actually may notĀ want to play a huge music festival right now. #podcast #musicbusiness How Jack Harlow's manager approaches long-term success #podcast #musicbusiness #newmusicbusiness Are Animated Music AI Artists Ethical? #podcast #musicbusiness #newmusicbusiness #musicbiz Should songwriters/composers writing for TV get residuals like screenwriters and performers? Remember who you’re actually signing with at a record label. It can’t be the people. #podcast They take a lower royalty rateĀ from Spotify to get prioritized. Is this innovative or unethical? Should AI music pay royalties to the uploaders? #newmusicbusiness #podcast #musicbusiness This company was the architect behind the ā€œfake artistsā€ phenomenon on Spotify #musicbusiness How can artists build real community? #podcast #musicbusiness #musicbusinesspodcast How can artists get fans off social media and onto a list they own? Is this ethical? #podcast #musicbusiness #musicbusinesspodcast Professional songwriters and producers listen up! #podcast #musicbusiness #musicbusinesspodcast Why are you sending your fans to Spotify (free)Ā instead of Bandcamp (paid) to get your new music? Listeners are not necessarily "fans."Ā Don't confuse the two. #podcast #musicbusiness How Coldplay prepares for GlastonburyĀ #podcast #newmusicbusiness #musicbusiness Why most artists aren't getting all of their music royalties #podcast #musicbusiness Why most songwriters aren’t getting all their publishing $$ #podcast #musicbusiness How Artists are Making $$ From Just 20 Fans #podcast #musicbusiness #newmusicbusiness This company monetizes Artist - Fan relationship instead of relying on streaming revenue #podcast Are you sure you’re getting all the royalties you’re owed? #musicbusiness #musicroyalties Have record labels lost the plot? #podcast #musicbusiness #newmusicbusiness Did the major labels F up signing viral TikTok Artists? #podcast #musicbusiness #newmusicbusiness How to run your music career even (especially) when you have THE TEAM. #podcast #musicbusiness Why this queer artist chose to go through with her Kennedy Center performance #podcast Better ways to market an indie band than pushing the preferred single. #podcast #musicbusiness What team members are still important for artists? #podcast #musicbusiness #newmusicbusiness Is your band boring live? This band understand's that a show should be an EXPERIENCE. #podcast How this country star got his record deal at 36 #podcast #musicbusiness #newmusicbusiness Why it's important Country Artists have a Nashville record label instead of an LA or NYC one. Time for the independent music community to step up! #musicbusiness #podcast Why songwriters still struggle with a massive streaming success #podcast #newmusicbusiness Her investigative journalism broke this story WIDE OPEN about the ā€œfake artistsā€ on Spotify #podcast How major labels are paid more for streams than indie artists #spotify #musicbusiness #podcast Why this DIY band with 50M+ streams doesn't just release songs #newmusicbusiness #podcast Why you can't just wait to be discovered anymore. #musicbusinesspodcast Some Artists demand songwriting credit aka "publishing" even if they didn't write the song #stargate How hit songwriters co-write with superstars #newmusicbusiness #podcast Why right now is the best time to be an independent artist. #NewMusicBusiness #podcast