Podcast Episodes

How a Mastering Engineer Works With (and Without) AI

Season 6 Episode 41

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Daniel Rowland, a rare combination of audio engineer, producer, tech executive, and educator. The music he’s worked on has amassed over…

Published on 9 hours ago

How A&R at Publishing Companies Work

Season 6 Episode 40

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Ralph Torrefranca, Executive Director of A&R at Angry Mob Music. With nearly two decades of experience, Ralph has championed emerging s…

Published on 1 week ago

GRAMMY Winning NYC Jazz Singer/Songwriter/Arranger Makes It Work

Season 6 Episode 39

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Nicole Zuraitis, a GRAMMY-winning New York-based jazz singer, songwriter, pianist, and arranger. Her 2023 album, How Love Begins, won B…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Finding Accidental Streaming Success in a Niche Market

Season 6 Episode 38

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Sol Rising, a producer and DJ whose eclectic blend of electronic, downtempo, and lo-fi has inspired millions. Born in Vancouver and rai…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Suno and Udio SUED By Indie Musicians - The Lead Attorney Tells All

Season 6 Episode 36

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Top Music Attorney, Miss Krystle. Miss Krystle is an entertainment attorney, independent artist, musician, and CEO of Delgado Entertain…

Published on 1 month ago

​This Music Publicist Has Upended the Entire PR Model

Season 6 Episode 36

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Published on 1 month ago

The FTC Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster - NIVA Responds

Season 6 Episode 35

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Stephen Parker, Executive Director of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), which represents over 1,500 venues nationwide.…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

This Merch Company Has Paid Artists $30+ Million

Season 6 Episode 34

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Seamus Menihane, CEO and Co-Founder of the merch company, Downright Merch (now known as Armada). This merch company has paid out over $…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Krewella on Collabs in EDM, Going Indie and New Fandom

Season 6 Episode 33

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with sisters Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf of the groundbreaking electronic duo, Krewella. Krewella has earned billions of streams, a devoted glo…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Save the Music Brings Music Education To Schools in Need

Season 6 Episode 32

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Henry Donahue, Executive Director of Save the Music Foundation which focuses to provide equitable access to music education for million…

Published on 2 months ago