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Ari Herstand
Ari Herstand
Ari Herstand is a Los Angeles based musician, the founder and CEO of Ari’s Take and the author of How to Make It in the New Music Business.
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PR, Royalties, TikTok Strategy, NFTs, Multiple Project Names, Cover Songs (Ari Q&A Part 2)

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Part two of Ari answering your music industry questions! If you’d like to submit a question to our future podcast Q&As, please sign up to our email list and keep an eye out for our the announcement.

01:39 How do I release cover songs?
04:57 What do artists do if their country doesn’t have the same artist resources (i.e. Kickstarter, Instagram, TikTok)?
9:36 How should I approach multiple project names with different genres?
16:06 Is the best way to build an email list by running a squeeze page?
19:37 Do I have to pass on my personal music project if I submit it to an exclusive sync library?
21:57 Are there any resources that can help me decide what songs off my album should be singles?
23:45 What resources would you recommend on how to build a plan to publish my songs?
26:46 Should I hire session musicians to help make my songs sound better? (+Mechanical Royalties explained)
32:33 What are your thoughts on internships in the music industry?
35:32 As a music industry major, what 3 things should I be focusing on in college if I want to be a singer/songwriter?
38:03 How do I provide value as a songwriter through platforms like TikTok?
39:02 What is your take on being verified on social media vs. having solid connections in the industry?
40:51 Is paying for a publicist (PR) for my new song worth it?
45:35 For sync licensing, do I need industry quality music?
46:52 How much do Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) typically pay in music royalties from video streaming platforms (i.e. Netflix, HBO Max)?
49:09 What are the ways music NFTs can be sold?
51:56 How do you feel after interviewing Sam Duboff from Spotify?

Edited and mixed by Maxton Hunter
Music by Brassroots District
Produced by the team at Ari’s Take

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Ari Herstand
Ari Herstand
Ari Herstand is a Los Angeles based musician, the founder and CEO of Ari’s Take and the author of How to Make It in the New Music Business.
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