Ari Herstand

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.

Save the Music Brings Music Education To Schools in Need

This week, Ari is joined by Henry Donahue of Save the Music Foundation, bringing music education access to millions of students.

Who Olivia Rodrigo, Green Day and Beyonce Turn to for Mental Health Services for Their Tours

This week, Ari is joined by Dr. Chayim Newman and Zack Borer from Amber Health to discuss mental health in the music industry.

Old Dominion on Songwriting, Keeping Band Harmony and Maintaining a Die Hard Fan Base

This week, Ari is joined by Matthew Ramsey, lead singer of Old Dominion, to discuss songwriting, touring, and artistic integrity.

How Merch Companies Help Artists Thrive

This week, Ari is joined by Tersha Willis, CEO of terrible* group, to discuss the role of merch in an artist’s income model.

Naethan Apollo Is Building a Fantasy World of Real Fans

This week, Ari is joined by Naethan Apollo to discuss building a genuine connection with his audience, independently.

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.
451 POSTS
0 COMMENTS

Latest News

Going Viral In The Right Way Allowed Him To Turn Down Record Deals and Sell Out Venues Around The World

This week, Ari is joined by Red Leather, the anonymous artist who turned viral TikTok videos into sold-out tours.
spot_img