The New Music Business with Ari Herstand

Ari's Take

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“The 10 Best Music Business Podcasts of 2022" – Variety

Ari Herstand is the best-selling author of How To Make It in the New Music Business. Forbes calls him “The poster child of DIY music.” In this show, he deconstructs the brightest minds in the music industry, digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and strategies that listeners can use to run successful careers of their own. Ari offers straight talk with no fluff and doesn’t let his guests off easy. If there is a way, Ari will find it.

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244 episodes
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Feb 5, 2025 · 57 min
How This DIY Darkwave Band From Texas Sells Out Venues Around The World & Gets Millions of Streams
This week, Ari is joined by Twin Tribes, a popular dark wave duo, to discuss how they’ve reached global success without a label.
Jan 29, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
How the China Music Market Works
This week, Ari is joined by Alex Taggart, an expert on the Chinese music market, to discuss the ins and outs of China’s music industry.
Jan 22, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
He Wrote/Produced 10 #1 Hit Songs: Stargate's Tor Hermansen on How To Do It
This week, Ari is joined by Tor Hermansen, from the production/songwriter duo Stargate, to discuss writing and producing global hits.
Jan 15, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
How YouTube Works for Music
This week, Ari is joined by George Karalexis & Donna Budica, the co-founders of TEN2 Media, to discuss YouTube growth and monetization.
Jan 8, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
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.
Dec 18, 2024 · 1 hr
Can The Music Industry Be a Safe Place?
This week, Ari is joined by Katie Tucker, Founder of Sharp Edges Records, to discuss advocacy and inclusion in the music industry.
Dec 11, 2024 · 56 min
Selling out Clubs With Very Few Followers? This DIY Band Is Making It Happen.
This week, Ari is joined by the band DOUBLECAMP to discuss how they built such a successful independent career.
Dec 4, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
How Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" Made History and Became the Biggest Song in the World
This week, Ari is joined by Heather Vassar, Senior VP at EMPIRE, to discuss Shaboozey’s global success on an indie label.
Nov 27, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
An Iranian Refugee Became a Hit Producer and Now Finds Humanity with Global Collabs
This week, Ari is joined by AFSHEEN to talk about how he went from producing and writing for superstar artists to releasing his own music.
Nov 6, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
Noga Erez on her Major Label Debut Album and Dealing With Hate
This week, Ari is joined by alt-pop singer, rapper & multi-hyphenate Noga Erez to discuss the creative process and working with labels.
Oct 30, 2024 · 1 hr 19 min
How Partisan Records Markets Artists
This week, Ari is joined by Zena White, the COO of Partisan Records, to discuss how labels can support and market their artists effectively
Oct 23, 2024 · 58 min
Billboard Exec on Linkin Park and the state of Music Journalism
This week, Ari is joined by Jason Lipshutz, the Executive Director of Music at Billboard to discuss the current state of music journalism.
Oct 16, 2024 · 53 min
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.
Oct 2, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
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.
Sep 18, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min
How Sub Pop Records Develops and Funds Artists
This week, Ari is joined by Tony Kiewel, the President of Sub Pop Records and co-founder of ORCA, to discuss the inner workings of artist/label relationships.
Sep 11, 2024 · 1 hr 20 min
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.
Sep 4, 2024 · 1 hr 26 min
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.
Aug 19, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
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.
Aug 7, 2024 · 56 min
R&B Artist Jaylon Ashaun on World Building and the Hustle
This week, Ari sits down with L.A. based R&B singer and songwriter, Jaylon Ashaun, to discuss his musical journey, building a superfan community online, and how to capitalize on viral success.
Jul 31, 2024 · 1 hr 19 min
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.

The New Music Business with Ari Herstand

How This DIY Darkwave Band From Texas Sells Out Venues Around The World & Gets Millions of Streams

How the China Music Market Works

He Wrote/Produced 10 #1 Hit Songs: Stargate's Tor Hermansen on How To Do It

How YouTube Works for Music

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

Can The Music Industry Be a Safe Place?

Selling out Clubs With Very Few Followers? This DIY Band Is Making It Happen.

How Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" Made History and Became the Biggest Song in the World

An Iranian Refugee Became a Hit Producer and Now Finds Humanity with Global Collabs

Noga Erez on her Major Label Debut Album and Dealing With Hate

How Partisan Records Markets Artists

Billboard Exec on Linkin Park and the state of Music Journalism

Managing Hit Songwriters and Producers

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

How Sub Pop Records Develops and Funds Artists

Paying To Get on Spotify Playlists Legally?

A Human Classical Pianist Composing With AI

This Record Label Prioritizes Timeless Music Over Streams

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

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