Andrew Raiher, Anika Paris, Yulia Gonzalez

Artist Amplified

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Three music industry pros pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to build a sustainable career as an independent artist. Composer Andrew Raiher, hit songwriter Anika Paris, and artist development strategist Yulia Gonzalez bring decades of real-world experience across film/TV, publishing, and artist branding. Each episode delivers actionable strategies, honest industry insights, and conversations with emerging artists navigating the modern music landscape. Whether you're an independent musician, songwriter, or creative entrepreneur, Artist Amplified gives you the tools, connections, an

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Andrew Raiher, Anika Paris, Yulia Gonzalez

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You Can't Copyright AI Music, You Need Proof It's Created by a Human! 19.06.2026 45:57

In this episode of Artist Amplified, we dive deep into the future of music, AI, authenticity, and what it truly means to be an artist in today’s algorithm-driven world. We discuss the massive Supreme Court AI copyright auling and what it means for songwriters, producers, singers, and creators moving forward. Can AI-generated music be copyrighted? What still belongs to human artists? And why docume...

Nobody Cares About Your Music (Until They See You) 26.05.2026 54:29

You have 14,000 followers. Your video gets 78,000 views. How? Because nobody decides to watch you anymore — the algorithm does. This week we get into why the follower count on your profile is the most useless number in music. Andrew Raiher, Anika Paris and Yulia Gonzalez break down the Supreme Court's Cox v. Universal piracy ruling and what it means for working songwriters, Google's new Ly...

Artist Amplified - Don't Bother With Followers 21.05.2026 53:26

What actually makes an artist blow up today—and is any of it real? In this episode of Artist Amplified, we break down the truth behind viral artists, “industry plants,” and how labels are quietly boosting content to hack the algorithm. We dive into why followers don’t matter the way they used to, how TikTok and Instagram have reshaped music discovery, and what artists should focus on instead: buil...

The Game is Rigged - Most Arists Are Playing It All Wrong 10.04.2026 40:20

In this episode of Artist Amplified, we break down what’s really happening behind viral music content—and what artists need to understand to compete today. From “man-on-the-street” music videos to hidden pay-to-play promotion, we uncover how some content goes viral—and why it’s not always as organic as it looks. We also dive into:* The rise of game-style content and why it’s dominating social medi...