The New Music Business with Ari Herstand

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How This UK Indie Label Sold 25K Records For 1 Band First Week

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Mark Orr, the founder of Lab Records, to explore how independent labels are evolving in today’s music industry. From deal structures and artist ownership to marketing strategies and physical releases, Mark shares a t ... Show more

. 1h 2min

This Artist-Run Record Label is Competing with the Majors in a Big Way

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Michael Turner, founder of the disruptive record label Rebellion. Turner shares how he’s building a modern music company by leveraging viral marketing, short-form video, and niche communities to help independent arti ... Show more

. 1h 8min

How SXSW Works For Music

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Brian Hobbs and Dev Sherlock from South by Southwest (SXSW). Brian, VP of Music, has been at SXSW since 2012, helping shape the festival’s music programming and expand its sound, especially in hip hop and global scen ... Show more

. 58min 31sec

Artist Managers on Music Videos, Artist Development, Long-term Strategy and True Fandom

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Aaron Greene and Neal O’Connor of Slush Management, the artist-first team behind Porter Robinson, Eden, Jai Wolf, and more. Slush has helped their artists generate billions of streams, sell millions of tickets, and c ... Show more

. 1h 5min

Doja Cat's Managers Have It Down

This week on the New Music Business, Ari sits down with powerhouse managers Gordan Dillard and Josh Kaplan, the team behind global superstar Doja Cat. Together, they break down how they helped build one of the most influential, multi-hyphenate artists of the decade. Gordan and Jo ... Show more

. 1h 9min