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The New Music Business with Ari Herstand

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Mar 20, 2024 • 54min

Life & Beth Music Supervisor on Placing Music and Getting the Job

Enrollment closes soon for Ari's Take Academy! Save 10% with code NMB and enroll: https://aristakeacademy.com/Brittany Douziech is a film and TV music supervisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has a knack for supervising projects that become festival darlings including the feature film, The Long Game, which won the SXSW Audience Narrative Award in 2023; and the documentary, Body Parts, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca and AFI Film Festivals. Additionally, Brittany has worked alongside veteran music supervisors Frankie Pine and Joe Rudge on a variety of TV projects, including Netflix’s From Scratch, Hulu’s Life & Beth, Amazon’s A League of Their Own and Daisy Jones & the Six, which was Emmy-nominated for Outstanding Music Supervision.In this episode, Ari and Brittany discuss the process of sync licensing and music supervision for TV shows. They discuss the role of a music supervisor and the creation of a sonic palette. Brittany explains the collaboration between music supervisors, directors, and editors, as well as the budgeting process for music licensing. She also shares insights into the trends in music placement and the negotiation of fees for indie artists.00:00 Introduction and Overview09:29 Trends in Music Placement10:08 Choosing Music for TV Shows13:19 Timeline and Process for Music Supervision21:19 Negotiating Fees for Indie Artists26:17 Challenges of Clearing Music for TV Shows34:18 Advice for Artists Wanting to Get Music Synced41:00 Payment for Synced Songs44:00 Breaking into the Music Supervision Industry48:47 What It Means to 'Make It' in the New Music BusinessSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/new-music-business-podcast/Ari's Take Academy: https://aristakeacademy.comConnect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.takeX: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeThreads: https://www.threads.net/@aristake_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandX: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandConnect with Brittany:Website: https://www.brittanydouziech.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittanydouziech/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanydouziech/IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5987667/Edited and mixed by Ari Davids-ErgasMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 3min

From Gamer to Billion Stream Club as a DIY Artist/Producer

The podcast discusses TheFatRat's journey as a DIY artist, viral sensation, and top-charting act in dance music. Topics include growing streaming numbers through YouTube videos, monetizing music, promoting on social media, picking the right distribution platform, dealing with royalties, and more.
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Mar 6, 2024 • 1h 6min

How Artists Get Paid From YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and the Rest

Learn how artists like Ryan Nealon and Koresma are navigating music rights management on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Discover the importance of copyrights, collecting royalties, and using specialized companies to maximize revenue. Explore the challenges faced by independent artists in monetizing their content on social platforms and the impact of publisher decisions on their success in the music industry.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 60min

How Booking Agents Negotiate

JJ Cassiere, Co-founder of 33 & West, shares insights on booking agent negotiations. Topics include finding representation, developing new artists, support tours, tour buy-ons, setting up tours for guarantees vs door splits, and merch splits at venues.
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Jan 17, 2024 • 1h 3min

Is AI Music Taking Royalties From Musicians and Composers?

Oleg Stavitsky is co-founder and CEO of Endel, a sound wellness company that utilizes generative AI and science-backed research.00:00 - Welcome05:40 - Using AI soundscapes for wellness11:36 - AI-generated music and its impact on the industry20:57 - AI-generated music and royalties30:05 - Universal and Warner embracing functional music 35:08 - How are royalty deals structured with collaborations?41:30 - AI as a tool in music creation46:18 - Does AI-generated music deserve royalties?53:40 - The new frontier of AI-generated musicSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/new-music-business-podcast/Ari's Take Academy: https://aristakeacademy.comWatch more discussions like this: https://bit.ly/3LavMpaConnect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.takeX: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeThreads: https://www.threads.net/@aristake_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandX: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandConnect with Oleg Stavitsky:Website: https://endel.io/X: https://twitter.com/stvtsk?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleg-stavitsky-a6159775/Edited and mixed by Mikey EvansMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 10, 2024 • 1h 18min

Is Music Marketing With TikTok Still Viable

Suzy Yoder, former Head of Digital Marketing at Elektra Music Group, discusses the power of TikTok in shaping music. Topics include shifts in music marketing, choosing the right parts of songs, marketing strategies for new songs, burnout in the industry, and determining success on the platform.
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Dec 20, 2023 • 54min

How TikTok Music Videos Go Viral

Director Evan Blum, known for creating viral TikTok music videos, discusses actionable steps for creating vertical content and what is working on TikTok for musicians. They explore dance trends, using fan feedback for fresh creative, and offer advice for artists who don't want to create video content.
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Dec 14, 2023 • 25min

Why Spotify's New Payment Model Falls Short For Emerging Artists

Read the full article on Variety: https://aristake.io/spotify-varietyThis week, Ari Herstand discusses his recent article on Variety entitled Why Spotify’s New Payment Model Falls Short For Emerging Artists.Articles mentioned:Spotify’s article (Modernizing Our Royalty System to Drive an Additional $1 Billion toward Emerging and Professional Artists): https://artists.spotify.com/blog/modernizing-our-royalty-systemStreaming Fraud is More Serious (and Inventive) than you Think, with Andrew Batey and Morgan Hayduk of Beatdapp: https://aristake.com/andrew-batey-morgan-hayduk/Building a Fan Economy with Fan Powered Royalties from MiDiA Research: https://aristake.io/MiDiA-fan-powered-royalties--Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.comSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbAri's Take Academy: https://aristakeacademy.comWatch more discussions like this: https://bit.ly/3LavMpaConnect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.takeX: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeThreads: https://www.threads.net/@aristake_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandX: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandEdited and mixed by Mikey EvansMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 7, 2023 • 43min

Nashville Venue Defends Merch Fees

The podcast discusses Brooklyn Bowl Nashville's decision not to participate in a live nation's initiative and the ethics of venues keeping a percentage of artist merchandise sales. They also talk about the creation of the MLC and sponsors offering tools and platforms for artists. The general manager of Brooklyn Bowl Nashville discusses supporting the local music community and their unique offerings. They also discuss building relationships between venues and artists and the venue's merchandise policy. The hosts express their passion for the music industry.
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Nov 29, 2023 • 1h 10min

How This Record Label Sells More Vinyl Than Streams

Terry Cole, passionate about records, operates a recording studio, Colemine Records, and Plaid Room Records. They discuss the importance of retail, independent record label marketing strategies, partnering with other labels, and how Colemine sold more physical music than digital. They explore promoting music in record stores and the reliance on algorithms vs physical stores in the music industry. They also touch on music distribution, marketing strategies for independent labels, and distribution deals.

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