Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business here: https://book.aristake.comThis week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari is joined by Deron Delgado, Label Manager at DIRTYBIRD, and Sam Sciarra, the Head of A&R and Brand Director for Higher Ground.05:31 - Welcome and intros 11:28 - The ethos of dance labels and thinking label-focused vs. artist-focused 19:20 - The business model behind dance labels and progression of DJ technology 29:52 - Royalty streams from DJs 36:55 - Dance labels sometimes just represent singles, not entire artists 45:40 - What do dance labels look for in an artist/producer? 55:40 - Creative ways for artists to break out in the EDM worldSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbAri's Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off): 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/ArisTakeYouTube: 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 Deron DelgadoWebsite: https://dirtybirdrecords.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtybirdrecords/X: https://twitter.com/DirtybirdTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dirtybirdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deron-delgado-0189018/Connect with Sam SciarraInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehigherground/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_highergroundLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-sciarra-0958566b/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.

Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business here: https://book.aristake.comJoin us on the New Music Business podcast this week with Alex Mitchell, founder and CEO of Boomy Corporation, an AI-powered music creation and distribution platform where over 500,000 creators make, publish, and monetize instant songs.06:25 - Welcome13:18 - What is AI Music?22:00 - The traditional definition of a "musician" will be redefined26:35 - The considerations of designing an AI music program34:45 - The case studies of those using Boomy    41:27 - Distribution of AI music and commoditization47:51 - How AI music may affect streaming payouts 57:24 - Boomy owns music made on the platform. Why?01:05:30 - Laws and the legal future of AI music01:21:35 - How would Ari build an AI music platform?Subscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmb/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/ArisTakeYouTube: 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 Alex Mitchell: Website: https://boomy.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/boomymusicX: https://twitter.com/boomy.musicTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boomy.musicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexjaemitchell/Edited and mixed by Mikey EvansMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take#BoomyMusic #AIMusic #IndieArtist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business here: https://book.aristake.comJoining us this week on the New Music Business is Johnny Cloherty, the founder and CEO of Songfluencer. Songfluencer is a global, innovative creative marketing agency of music experts that turns followers into fans by strategically pairing songs, artists, and brands with key tastemaker influencers on music-forward social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. They’ve worked with artists such as Lil Nas X, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Fleetwood Mac, and many more.04:47 Welcome07:17 Music industry gatekeepers10:48 Explosion of influencer marketing, working with every major label12:43 How the TikTok platform has matured17:03 Artists targeting the correct demographics24:24 How Songfluencer runs campaigns and achieves artists' goals32:33 Is it necessary for artists to have a presence on TikTok?38:20 Advice for artists for don't understand the platform42:44 Collaborating with both legacy and emerging artists52:00 Social media posting schedule56:11 What it means to make it in the new music businessSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbAri’s Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off!): https://aristakeacademy.comWatch more discussions like this: https://bit.ly/3LavMpaConnect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/aristake_TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandConnect with Songfluencer:Website: https://songfluencer.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadcryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/songfluencerTwitter: https://twitter.com/songfluencerEdited and mixed by Maxton HunterMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business here: https://book.aristake.comJoining us this week on the New Music Business are SoundCloud’s very own Tracy Chan (Chief Content Officer) and Emmy Lovell (Global Head of Music).11:44 Welcome14:58 History of SoundCloud and why they're different from the other DSPs22:41 Where SoundCloud is moving, and how they're making the artist and fan relationship stronger26:52 Resurgence of breakout stars and being a place where musicians get feedback31:50 "Fan Powered Royalties"37:31 'Fans' tool within SoundCloud for Artists42:47 How DMing fans is beneficial for artists49:21 How artists can access monetization through SoundCloud's new partnership with Merlin and Warner57:43 What it means to make it in the New Music BusinessSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbAri’s Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off!): https://aristakeacademy.comWatch more discussions like this: https://bit.ly/3LavMpaConnect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/aristake_TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandConnect with SoundCloudWebsite: https://soundcloud.com/For Artists: https://artists.soundcloud.com/Fans: https://artists.soundcloud.com/fansEdited and mixed by Maxton HunterMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business here: https://book.aristake.comCitizen Cope, a.k.a Clarence Greenwood, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and performer. His music is commonly described as a mix of blues, soul, folk, and rock. Cope's compositions have been recorded by artists such as Carlos Santana, Dido, Pharoahe Monch, and Richie Havens. In his solo career, "Let the Drummer Kick" from his 2002 album, Citizen Cope, went RIAA-Certified Gold. In 2004, he produced and released The Clarence Greenwood Recordings, followed by Every Waking Moment in 2006.In 2010, Cope founded his own record label, Rainwater Recordings, allowing him to exert full creative control. Free from the marketing entreaties of the major record labels, he released The Rainwater LP later that year. One Lovely Day followed in 2012. After taking a hiatus from his own record releases, Cope came back stronger than ever, releasing Heroin and Helicopters in 2019 and The Pull of Niagara Falls in 2021. He is currently slated to release another album in 2023.05:45 Welcome07:24 Communication with an audience performing solo vs. with a band11:09 Post-pandemic reflection, music festival line-up experiences, career sustainability16:55 Album achieving gold status, having a timeless sound19:36 Breaking down Citizen Cope's new album’s sonic landscape29:41 Releasing records independently with Rainwater Recordings33:20 New artists establishing themselves before getting signed36:51 Biggest difference working independently vs. with a major label43:04 Is it worthwhile making records because of streaming?48:02 Publishing deals, Sony licensing with Peloton, TikTok and Facebook53:40 New album 'Victory March' release date55:45 What it means to make it in the New Music Business57:58 Artists having a seat at the tableSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbAri’s Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off!): https://aristakeacademy.comWatch more discussions like this: https://bit.ly/3LavMpaConnect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/aristake_TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandConnect with Citizen CopeWebsite: https://citizencope.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/citizencopeTwitter: https://twitter.com/citizencopeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@citizencopeEdited and mixed by Maxton HunterMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enrollment for Ari’s Take Academy CLOSING SOON: https://aristakeacademy.com (use code NMB for 10% off!)Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business here: https://book.aristake.comThis week on the New Music Business, Ari is joined by the founder of Purple Bite PR, Mikel Corrente. In the last few years Corrente adapted a “Zero-Risk” guaranteed or money back system that is very uncommon in the PR industry but it’s more transparent and fairer than the traditional PR system. Some examples of artists and companies that Corrente has worked with are: Sony Music, Kat Graham, Red Light Management, Mix Master Mike, Elohim, Jesse Jo Stark, Lauren Ruth Ward, BIIANCO, and many more.05:52 Welcome / background10:20 PR model ten years ago, shifting from publications to playlists15:55 What PR is and what a publicist does25:21 Evolution of press rates and artist feedback31:24 Relationship with fashion and music publication Lady Gun41:58 Pay-to-play PR model47:03 What is the point of music press right now?53:21 Purple Bite’s business model01:05:03 How Purple Bite guarantees placements01:09:50 What it means to make it in the New Music BusinessSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbWatch more discussions like this: https://bit.ly/3LavMpaConnect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/aristake_TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandConnect with Mikel Corrente:Website: http://purplebite.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/mikelcorrenteTikTok: https://.tiktok.com/@mikelcorrenteTwitter: https://twitter.com/MikelCorrenteEdited and mixed by Maxton HunterMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take#MusicPR #MusicPress #MusicMarketing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enrollment for Ari’s Take Academy CLOSING SOON: https://aristakeacademy.comOrder THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business here: https://book.aristake.comThis week Ari answers more of your questions! If you’d like to submit to our next round of questions, please sign up to our email list: www.aristake.com02:00 How admin publishing works (CD Baby, SOCAN, ASCAP, BMI)18:03 The waterfall release strategy explained (Spotify, TikTok)23:08 Streaming growth and special media marketing28:39 Why does nobody talk about Pandora?31:03 How licensing for social media works34:00 At what point is it a good idea to have a lawyer on your team?37:22 Breaking down pricing norms for sync licensing dealsSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbAri's Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off): 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.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandEdited and mixed by Maxton HunterMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enrollment for Ari’s Take Academy is now open: https://aristakeacademy.comOrder THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business here: https://book.aristake.comThis week on the New Music Business podcast, we’re talking live music! Today’s episode compiles interviews from some of our favorite past guests in the touring industry. If you want to learn more about the performance side of the industry, this episode is for you! Tune in to hear insights from:02:47 Brandon Pankey (VP, Live Nation Urban)10:19 Tom Windish (Billie Eillish’s booking agent)26:59 Jordan Anderson (Troubadour’s talent booker)31:09 Bob Babisch (CEO of Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival)34:52 Theo Katzman (of Vulfpeck)39:59 Cory Wong (of Vulfpeck)46:54 Kam Franklin (of The Suffers)01:04:02 Carey Rayburn (of Good Co., $10k a gig playing PAC market)Subscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbAri's Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off): 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.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandEdited and mixed by Maxton HunterMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take#NewMusicBusiness #LiveMusicIndustry #TouringArtist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business here: https://book.aristake.comThis week on the New Music Business podcast, we're talking all about sync licensing! Today's episode compiles interviews from our favorite past guests in the industry. If you want to learn more about pitching your music to sync, this episode is for you! Tune in to hear insights from Jen Malone, Lindsay Wolfington, Brian Vickers, Jenn Miller, Madonna Wade-Reed, Bank Robber Music, Blue Buddha Entertainment, and ATA's own Vo Williams.03:55 Jen Malone (music supervisor: Euphoria, Wednesday, Atlanta)21:03 Lindsay Wolfington (music supervisor: One Trill Here, The Royals, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before)26:58 Brian Vickers (music supervisor: Disney, Keeping Up with the Kardashians)38:38 Jenn Miller (CEO and co-founder, Audiosocket)45:50 Madonna Wade-Reed (music supervisor: Smallville, Reign, All American)54:04 Bank Robber Music (sync agency)01:01:24 Blue Buddha Entertainment (sync agency)01:13:32 Vo Williams (hip hop artist, 1500+ sync placements)Subscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbAri's Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off): 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.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandEdited and mixed by Maxton HunterMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business here: https://book.aristake.comThis week Ari answers more of your questions! If you’d like to submit to our next round of questions, please sign up to our email list: www.aristake.com01:37 Who is the first team member an artist should look for?07:50 Is music PR worth it anymore?27:15 What made the best music attorney you've worked with "the best"?34:52 Do music libraries or sync agencies own your masters?37:37 Do you think AI-generated music poses a risk for artists looking to make it in sync?41:51 ConclusionSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbAri's Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off): 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.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandEdited and mixed by Maxton HunterMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.