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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.

How To Put on a Drive-in Concert

Ari Herstand - 09-05-2020 0

Last month, we at Ari’s Take had the distinct honor and pleasure of presenting one of Los Angeles’ first (and only) concerts since March! The...

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If Spotify Won’t Pay More, They Should Give Us More Data

Ari Herstand - 10-13-2020 0

I’ll say it. And I’m going to get shit for it. The comment from the CEO of Spotify, Daniel Ek, “you can’t record music every...

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CD Baby, Tunecore, DistroKid, AWAL, UnitedMasters…Who is the Best Digital Distribution Company for Music

Ari Herstand - 10-15-2020 0

This is the most comprehensive and accurate digital distribution review comparison piece on the web. By far. I checked. Who is the best digital distributor? Read on…Amuse vs. AWAL vs. CD Baby vs. DistroKid vs. Ditto Music vs. Fresh Tunes vs. Horus Music vs. Landr vs. Octiive v...

Podcasts

PodcastsAri Herstand - 10-28-20200

Audrey Nuna’s Path to a Major Label Deal with Her Manager/Producer Anwar Sawyer

Anwar and I talk about being a producer/songwriter and writing thousands of songs and even how he got his publishing deal. We also talk about developing Audrey Nuna.

PodcastsAri Herstand - 10-21-20200

Nu Deco Ensemble Orchestra is Changing the Classical World

Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Acast Today's guests are Sam Hyken and Jacomo Bairos of the Nu Deco Ensemble...

PodcastsAri Herstand - 10-14-20200

How to Livestream for Musicians with the #1 Musician on Periscope – Clare Means

Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Acast Today's guest is Clare Means. She's a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter. She got her...

PodcastsAri Herstand - 10-07-20200

Paradigm Fired Them So They Started a New Booking Agency With an Impressive Roster

Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Acast Today on the show is Marshall Betts. He is an agent formerly of...

PodcastsAri Herstand - 09-30-20200

Former Major Label Executive is Creating a New Investment Model

Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Acast Today's guest is Nick Gatfield. He has been in the music industry for...

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

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IncomeAri Herstand - 10-15-20200