From dorm room to Splice: How music production became my superpower
Andrea LeClerc shares her journey in music and discusses how Splice helped her take control of her creativity.

How The World’s Largest Songwriting Camp WorksThis week, Ari is joined by Danny Ross, the founder of Anti Social Camp, to discuss how songwriting camps and writers’ rooms work.

Tracey Brakes on 5 sound design tips with Serum 2
From wavetable tricks to workflow insights, Tracey Brakes shares five invaluable sound design tips that she learned over the years from using Xfer Record's Serum.

“Bara Bada Bastu”: The sample behind KAJ’s Eurovision sauna anthem
Learn about the source of the evocative accordion sample that's behind KAJ's Eurovision 2025 entry, "Bara Bada Bastu."

How Bandcamp is Thinking About SuperfansThis week on the New Music Business Podcast, Ari is joined by Dan Melnick, General Manager of Bandcamp, to discuss how Bandcamp helps artists monetize fan relationships.

5 mix automation tips: Reverb, delay, and more
Expert producer and audio engineer Subphotic shares five mix automation tips that can bring movement, interest, and focus to your track.

5 ways to get the most out of forgotten gear from LAN Party
LAN Party shares a few of his favorite production techniques and devices for breathing new life into forgotten gear.

How to write a song: Make a song in 7 steps
Learn how to write a song in seven steps—from lyrics to arrangement, we cover the full songwriting process in this in-depth, beginner-friendly guide.

Rescoring classic video games (Super Mario, Pikmin, Animal Crossing)
Expert producers Galen Tipton and Holly Waxwing rescore moments from three iconic video games and break down their creative process.

5 iconic Star Wars sounds demystified
In celebration of Star Wars Day, join us as we take a look at some iconic sounds from the series and demystify the unique production techniques behind them.

What is dubstep music? History, artists, and subgenres
Learn about the history, pioneers, subgenres, and more of dubstep, one of the most misunderstood and sonically diverse genres in modern music.

Don’t Cut Your Drummer Into Publishing…This week, Ari hops on for a solo episode to explain how to fairly compensate session musicians without cutting them into your publishing.

Supercharging creativity: Splice acquires Spitfire Audio
Splice and Spitfire Audio are now under one roof—two pioneers in music creation are joining forces to build the future.

Synthesizer basics: ADSR, filters, best synths for beginners, and more
Dive into sound design and synthesizer basics, from oscillators and ADSR envelopes to the best synths for beginners and more.

How Publishing Works and Songwriters Get PaidThis week, Ari is joined by Mag Rodriguez, founder and CEO of EVEN to discuss how direct-to-fan platforms are changing the game for artists.