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How a Mastering Engineer Works With (and Without) AI

This week, Ari is joined by Daniel Rowland mastering engineer, producer, and tech innovator to discuss mastering, the future of music and AI.

How A&R at Publishing Companies Work

This week, Ari is joined by Ralph Torrefranca of Angry Mob Music to discuss A&R, publishing, and the fight for songwriter equity.

GRAMMY Winning NYC Jazz Singer/Songwriter/Arranger Makes It Work

This week, Ari is joined by Grammy-winning jazz singer-songwriter Nicole Zuraitis to discuss her journey through live recording and touring.

Finding Accidental Streaming Success in a Niche Market

This week, Ari is joined by Sol Rising to talk meditation, hip-hop roots, and 20+ albums of inspired electronic music.

Suno and Udio SUED By Indie Musicians – The Lead Attorney Tells All

This week, Ari is joined by Top Music Attorney, Miss Krystle, to discuss the legality of AI generative music.

The FTC Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster – NIVA Responds

This week, Ari is joined by Stephen Parker of NIVA to discuss the FTC’s lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

It’s Time To Normalize Cutting Session Musicians Into Master Royalties (Points)

Whew, I got quite the backlash for my post about normalizing giving points to session musicians.  Seems like an innocent enough thought experiment. My fatal flaw was using Taylor Swift as an example of the wealth disparity in the music...

This Merch Company Has Paid Artists $30+ Million

This week, Ari is joined by Seamus Menihane, CEO and Co-Founder of the merch company, Downright Merch (now known as Armada).

21 Musicians Who Made It After 30

Does age matter in music? Here are 22 musicians, including Sia, Rachel Platten, Bonnie Raitt, Louie Armstrong, who made it after the age of 30.

Krewella on Collabs in EDM, Going Indie and New Fandom

This week, Ari is joined by the electronic duo Krewella to discuss staying true to artistry, industry shifts, and new music.

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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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