How He Got a Million Monthly Listeners and a Sold Out Tour Independently

Video by Ari’s Take via YouTube
How He Got a Million Monthly Listeners and a Sold Out Tour Independently

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jared Benjamin. Jared broke down how he went from picking up a guitar during the pandemic to earning over 100 million streams, selling out headline tours, and building an intensely loyal community across TikTok and Discord. They discuss his creation process, content strategy, delegating production, leveraging pre-save ad campaigns, and releasing his debut album, Icarus Too Close to the Sun.

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4:05 Interview Begins: Welcome & Icarus Debut Album Announcement
5:06 Transitioning from Fast Singles to a Cohesive Debut Album
9:43 Early Short-Form Visual Strategy & Writing Skits
17:25 Lessons from Bad Industry Deals & Going DIY
20:15 Learning Production on YouTube & Collaborating with Producers
25:20 Writing "Three Steps Ahead" at AntiSocial Writing Camp
28:35 Building a Social Following & Meeting His Manager
32:50 The Daily Grind: Posting 2 to 4 Videos a Day & Managing Burnout
35:55 First Headline Tour Experiences: From Empty Rooms to Sold-Out Venues
41:59 Managing Online Communities: Grouped vs. Discord Strategy
50:20 Tapping into BookTok & Author Playlist Marketing
01:01:35 Leveraging Feature.fm Pre-Save Ads to Funnel Fans into Discord

Edited and mixed by Ruben Zarate
Music by Brassroots District
Produced by the team at Ari’s Take

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Should You Promote Older Music with Meta Ads?

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Should You Promote Older Music with Meta Ads?

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How Professional Engineers EQ Vocals!

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How Professional Engineers EQ Vocals!

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Want your vocals to sound clean, polished, and professional? In this video, you’ll learn the EQ techniques that professional mixing engineers use to make vocals stand out in any mix.

We’ll cover how to remove muddy frequencies, add clarity and presence, create that expensive "air," control harsh sibilance with a de-esser, and use dynamic EQ to solve common vocal problems without over-processing.

Whether you’re recording in a home studio or mixing your next release, these practical tips will help you achieve a more professional vocal sound.

In this video you’ll learn:

How to use a high-pass filter correctly
Where muddy frequencies hide (200–500 Hz)
How to add vocal clarity (2–5 kHz)
How to create "air" and sparkle (10–15 kHz)
When to use a de-esser
The difference between traditional EQ and dynamic EQ
Why professional engineers make small EQ moves
Common vocal EQ mistakes to avoid

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Catamaran 2

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Catamaran 2

Marketing really is the favourite child…. but don’t tell the others 🤫

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Un ataque de pánico puede dejarte sin voz | el caso de Ronnie Arias | #disfonia #voz #canto #vocal

Video by UPM Music Innovation via YouTube
Un ataque de pánico puede dejarte sin voz | el caso de Ronnie Arias | #disfonia #voz #canto #vocal

¿Te pasó alguna vez algo así? Te leemos acá abajo.

En este nuevo episodio de Se vienen cositas, abordamos una problemática crucial que afecta a muchísimos artistas e integrantes de la industria musical: el impacto directo de las emociones en nuestro cuerpo. ¿Sabías que el estrés extremo o un cuadro de ansiedad pueden provocarte disfonía e incluso dejarte completamente mudo?

En esta oportunidad, junto a Antonella Brunetti, nuestra profesora de canto y coach vocal de cabecera, analizamos detenidamente un clip del reconocido actor y conductor argentino Ronnie Arias. En el video se lo escucha con la voz notablemente desgastada, dañada y sin fuerza. Él mismo confesó que este severo deterioro vocal fue la consecuencia directa de un fuerte ataque de pánico que atravesó recientemente.

Como UPM, el sello discográfico comprometido con la salud y el crecimiento integral de los músicos independientes, sabemos lo desafiante que es encarar shows en vivo, giras intensas y grabaciones exigentes. Este caso nos demuestra que no alcanza únicamente con dominar la técnica vocal adecuada; también es imprescindible cuidar la salud mental para mantener las cuerdas vocales en óptimas condiciones.

La voz no es solo un instrumento físico, sino un fiel reflejo de nuestro estado emocional. Cuando la mente se abruma, el cuerpo reacciona inmediatamente y la garganta se cierra. Para rendir al máximo en cada escenario y sacarle el verdadero provecho a tu potencial, es fundamental que tu mente y tu cuerpo estén alineados y sincronizados.

¡Mirá el análisis completo, descubrí cómo prevenir estos episodios y cuidá tu herramienta de trabajo más valiosa! #voz #técnicavocal #clasesdecanto #coachingvocal #disfonia

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