Artist Manager on Viral Syncs and the State of Music Marketing

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Laurie Lee Boutet, artist manager at Wednesday Management and manager of the chart-topping Canadian rock band The Beaches.

Laurie shares the incredible story behind The Beaches' explosive rise following their breakout sync placement in Off Campus, why viral TikToks aren't enough anymore, and how artists can build lasting careers by creating cultural moments and not just chasing algorithms.

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05:21 Why Viral TikToks Don't Work Like They Used To 

08:00 The Sync That Changed Everything 

12:50 From 18,000 to 1 Million Streams a Day 

18:42 TikTok vs. Instagram: Where Artists Should Focus 

24:44 Should Indie Artists Skip Music Videos? 

28:33 The New Era of Music Marketing 

35:19 How to Create True Superfans 

43:13 Stop Wasting Money on Content 

52:08 The Future of Artist Growth 

59:53 Laurie's Biggest Career Lesson

Edited and mixed by Ruben Zarate

Music by Brassroots District

Produced by the team at Ari’s Take

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