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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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BMG A&R on Pub Deals, Artist Development and Signing Frank Ocean

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This week, Ari is joined by Tab Nkhereanye, Senior Vice President of A&R at BMG.

00:00 – Welcome
04:25 – Tab Nkhereanye and his story in music
12:05 – Publishing deal structures, ownership, royalties
16:23 – Co-publishing deals, what it looks like for a new songwriter
26:03 – What are you looking for when you are signing new songwriters?
30:05 – How involved are you in the creative process?
32:01 – Tab’s time at Def Jam Records and signing Alessia Cara, Frank Ocean
43:40 – Developing artists and major labels
47:05 – What are steps a songwriter should take when seeking a publishing deal

Edited and mixed by Mikey Evans
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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