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Ari Herstand

Managing Hit Songwriters and Producers

This week, Ari talks to Lucas Keller, the Founder/President of Milk & Honey management about the ins and outs of the publishing industry.

How To Get Your Music on TV, Video Games and in Movies (Sync Licensing)

I study the sync licensing realm (getting songs placed in film, tv, commercials, video games) quite a bit. On the New Music Business podcast, I've had as guests: Music Supervisors: Deva Anderson - Greyhound, Band of Brothers, The Pacific Jen Malone -...

John Summit on Collaboration, His New Record Label and Advice to Aspiring DJ/Producers

This week, Ari talks with John Summit, world-renowned DJ/producer, about how he worked his way from bedroom beats to global success.

How Sub Pop Records Develops and Funds Artists

This week, Ari is joined by Tony Kiewel, President of Sub Pop Records and co-founder of ORCA, to discuss the inner workings of artist/label relationships.

Paying To Get on Spotify Playlists Legally?

This week, Ari speaks with Dorian Perron, co-founder of Groover, who shares how artists can get their work in front of industry curators.

A Human Classical Pianist Composing With AI

This week, Ari is joined by AyseDeniz, a classical pianist who’s using AI music generation tools to compose new music.

This Record Label Prioritizes Timeless Music Over Streams

This week, Ari is joined by Louis Marks and Fabian Brown of Ropeadope Records, where they discuss how Ropeadope supports and uplifts artists in a time when streaming can’t pay the bills.

R&B Artist Jaylon Ashaun on World Building and the Hustle

Ari sits down with LA-based artist, Jaylon Ashaun, to discuss building a superfan community online, and how to capitalize on viral success.

This Singing Couple is Making It by Diversifying their Business and Writing Great Songs

This week, Ari sits down with Ni/Co, the musical duo of LA-based couple Dani Brillhart and Colton Jones.

A New Kind of Record Label

This week, Ari is joined by Ankit Desai, CEO of SNAFU Records, and Mira Howard, head of SNAFU's Song Fund.

About Me

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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Cody Fry on Leaving a Major Record Label and Finding His Niche Fronting Orchestras

This week, Ari is joined by Cody Fry, an orchestral arranger of contemporary music, to discuss going indie after his major label deal.
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