Ari’s Take is a music business education and artist advocacy company focusing on empowering musicians to have successful careers in the new music business.
Mission
Team
Ari Herstand
CEO"The poster child of DIY Music” – Forbes
Los Angeles based Ari Herstand (pronounced Ar*ee Her*stand), is the author of the best-selling book How to Make It in the New Music Business (Norton / Liveright Publishing | December 20th, 2016). It remains at the top of the Amazon charts and has been widely adopted by music business schools worldwide.
Jared Lindbloom
Manager of OperationsJared Lindbloom grew up on the rolling prairies of South Dakota, where he was raised on a steady diet of singer-songwriters and classic-rock radio. His love of music brought him to NYC, where he played in bands -- gigging and recording throughout his 20’s. He now makes music under his solo project, Pink Honey Moan. A lover of strong coffee and transparency in people and data, he is bent on changing the narrative of the ‘starving artist’ mentality and helping musicians see their way forward in the new music business.
Maxton Hunter
Operations CoordinatorGrowing up on a secluded ranch near Santa Barbara, Maxton Hunter’s imagination ran free with no limitations, ultimately leading him to music. Dressed to the nines while impersonating Angus Young, a young Hunter self-hosted weekly concerts in his family’s living room. Soon after discovering classic records by The Beatles and Bob Dylan, the idea of writing original material piqued his interest. Across the last decade, Hunter pursued a variety of eclectic DIY outfits showcasing his role as a genre-crossing producer and multi-instrumentalist. Now residing in Los Angeles with darling Stella, Hunter’s foremost creative weapon has become the studio itself with a parallel concentration on music education.
Mikey Evans
Marketing ManagerMikey Evans is a musician and digital marketing maven based out of Asheville, NC. A classically trained percussionist who studied at a collegiate level, Mikey went on to tour the country with his funk band for 11 years and built a grassroots following in the East Coast jam festival scene. Mikey is passionate about reaching musicians and helping them find their unique voice within the industry.
Khloe Churko
Finance ManagerKhloe Churko is a music industry professional and fervent business manager who shares an incredible passion for the art of creating music. Born in Vancouver, Canada, she always had a great inclination towards the niche of music and learned the tricks and traits of music management from her father Kevin Churko.
Vo Williams
ATA InstructorVo Williams, is a Los Angeles based rapper, singer, songwriter, composer, and performer. He is an architect and pioneer of the emerging genre dubbed Epic Hip Hop, a sound widely used in Film.Growing up with a hunger for discovering new sounds and a love for creating, has made Vo’s sound a rich fusion of musical influences.
Clare Means
ATA InstructorIn 2015 Clare began live streaming her performances on Periscope. She is now one of Periscope's most watched musicians and has made it onto the trending list multiple times and has over 100,000 followers on the app. Since the COVID-19 pandemic Clare has also started multi-streaming to many platforms and can be seen performing live on Periscope, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
Kristen Mathe
ATA Student AdvisorKristen Mathe is an agent assistant at Degy Entertainment where she works under Jeff Hyman in the college, festival, and fair market. She works closely with the Degyroster of artists in the college space in preparation for showcases and conferences, along with her role as the liaison for potential new artist signings.
Lucidious
ATA InstructorLucidious is an entrepreneur and hip-hop artist from outside the Washington, D.C. area. Currently located in Los Angeles, he has built a fanbase in the hundreds of thousands, and has totaled over 100 million streams across all available platforms. He has built his fanbase and streaming growth with zero label investment, zero playlist placement, and zero outside marketing influence.
Angela Benson
Course CreatorAngela Benson is a business entrepreneur, music manager, CEO of Vitae Records, and a Professional member of the Recording Academy/GRAMMYs. She is most recognized for her work with internationally acclaimed R&B recording artist, Matt B. Born and raised in Chicago, Angela co-founded independent record label—Vitae Records—with her business partner and R&B recording artist Matt B, who also became the first artist signed under the imprint.
Jenny Powers
ATA Pro Account Manager & Course ModeratorJenny Powers is a music lover, avid supporter of Girls Rock Camp, and entrepreneur from Myrtle Beach, SC. She is constantly studying the ever-changing music industry, while consistently and effectively refining her methods and services to help bands achieve their goals and build a solid, sustainable business foundation for their careers.
Matt B
Course CreatorInternational singer, songwriter, and Recording Academy/GRAMMYs Voting member ‘Matt B’ was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He signed to StarBase Records Japan as of July 2014. His hit single “Plain Girl” went #1 on the iTunes R&B Charts. His sophomore album DIVE released in January 2016 and achieved similar success, hitting #1 on the iTunes R&B Charts in less than 24 hours. After reaching critical acclaim in Japan, Matt’s imprint continued to spread overseas. His single "Color Blind" went viral in China, accruing over 158 million streams on the NetEase platform.
Jazz Daigle
Course CreatorJazz Daigle has been helping new artists jumpstart their careers since 2010 when she founded an independent label in Murfreesboro, TN. In 2016, Jazz moved to Austin and began working with new artists as a consultant. In 2020, she created an online course designed to teach artists how to look at themselves as a business and be CEOs of that business. Now, she hosts a podcast that informs music artists about the business side of the industry by diving deep into the legal, financial, and commercial situations faced by some of the biggest names in music.
