Ari's Take

Ari's Take Academy

Founded in 2018 by Ari Herstand, author of the best-selling book "How to Make It in the New Music Business", ATA looks to change the music business education status quo - offering immediately applicable tools and strategies with direct pathways to success.

ATA COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY WORKING PROFESSIONALS IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS.

You Can Get Your Song In LA Weekly (If You Pay $300)

Ari Herstand - 11-03-2021

So this is what music journalism has come to? I was recently hit up in my Instagram DMs from “Anastasia” whose bio reads: “Influencer Marketer ~GOOGLE...

Best Music Distribution Companies – Full Comparison Chart

Ari Herstand - 10-15-2020

This is the most comprehensive digital music distribution review comparison between Amuse, AWAL, CD Baby, DistroKid, Ditto Music, LANDR, TuneCore, Songtradr, and more.

Has TV Gotten Too Good for Live Music’s Resurgence?

Ari Herstand - 09-02-2021

The other night I found myself on a front porch in Highland Park for show #42 of quirk-rock band More Fatter's backyard concert tour. While...

Podcasts

PodcastsAri Herstand - 08-25-20210

Primary Wave Publishing on Sync Licensing Cover Songs and Legacy Recordings with Marty Silverstone

Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Acast Marty is Head of Sync at Primary Wave, overseeing licensing activity for Primary...

PodcastsAri Herstand - 08-18-20210

Afrobeat Artist Fiokee on Nigerian Music Scene and Staying Independent

Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Acast Ifiok Effanga, professionally known as Fiokee, dubbed as Africa’s No1 sensational Guitarist is...

PodcastsAri Herstand - 08-04-20210

Imogen Heap is Building a More Equitable Future for Musicians

Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Acast Self-produced British composer and recording artist for over 20 years, Imogen Heap has...

PodcastsAri Herstand - 07-07-20210

Ritt Momney on TikTok Fame and Numbers Perspective

Ritt Momney (real name Jack Rutter) is a 21-year-old musician who went viral on TikTok at the end of 2020 for his song "Put The Records On."

PodcastsAri Herstand - 06-30-20210

Stand Atlantic on Pop Punk Resurgence, Building a Fanbase Live

Today my guest is David Potter of the band Stand Atlantic out of Sydney, Australia. This is the first guest on the show from the pop punk music scene.