The New Music Business with Ari Herstand is an interview podcast where Ari Herstand talks with managers, label leaders and independent artists about building music careers. The feed lists 246 episodes, released roughly weekly and running about 64 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 12,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $90 to $300. It won a Webby Award, per its description.
A Webby-winning music business interview show that reaches working independent artists every week
- 246 episodes since 2020 with a weekly cadence and long, focused interviews of about an hour.
- Guests include label heads, managers and platform executives from Deezer, CD Baby, SoundCloud and Hopeless Records.
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 216 ratings points to a loyal, engaged audience.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, industry analysis
- Tone
- practical, candid
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 50 to 75 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description promotes the host's own newsletter and the site promotes Ari's Take Academy.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
The feed is not flagged explicit and recent titles such as 'How CD Baby Is Changing With The Times' are business-focused.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.aristake.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1499897111 |
| RSS feed | feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6b22dabf-b9be-45c2-… |
| www.instagram.com/aristake_/ |
Benchmark score: 68 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| How To Build An Independent Artist Career From The Ground Up | 2026-10-14 | 54 min |
| How Deezer is Approaching AI Music And Payments | 2026-10-08 | 55 min |
| How This Classical Piano/Cello Duo Built a Sustainable Career For Thei | 2026-09-30 | 1 h 12 min |
| How He Got a Million Monthly Listeners and a Sold Out Tour Independent | 2026-08-06 | 1 h 9 min |
| Artist Manager on Viral Syncs and the State of Music Marketing | 2026-07-29 | 1 h 2 min |
| How To Be a Professional Hit Songwriter | 2026-07-22 | 1 h 14 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
**WEBBY AWARD FOR BEST MUSIC PODCAST** “#1 music industry podcast to help keep you in the loop” -Spotify “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…
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About The New Music Business with Ari Herstand
The New Music Business with Ari Herstand is an interview show about running a music career without a major label. Per the feed description, host Ari Herstand is the author of How To Make It in the New Music Business, and the show carries a Webby Award for best music podcast. Recent episodes cover independent artist careers, AI music and payments at Deezer, CD Baby, SoundCloud, booking agencies and label marketing.
The feed lists 246 episodes since February 2020, released about weekly and running around an hour. Apple Podcasts shows 4.8 stars from 216 ratings. The website, Ari's Take, describes itself as a music business education and artist advocacy company and also runs an Academy and newsletter. Listeners are likely working and aspiring musicians, managers and music marketers; downloads are estimated at 5,000 to 12,000 per episode, with moderate confidence.
No outside sponsors appear in the feed. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $300 per episode. The show suits music software, distribution, gear, education and creator tools aimed at independent artists.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The New Music Business with Ari Herstand can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The New Music Business with Ari Herstand
How much does The New Music Business with Ari Herstand charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at $90 to $300 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 12,000 downloads per episode. The show does not publish download numbers, so final pricing is set by the creator.
What is The New Music Business with Ari Herstand about?
It is a weekly interview podcast about building a sustainable music career, covering streaming growth, marketing, booking, labels, management and AI music. Ari Herstand interviews artists, managers and industry executives for practical tactics.
How do I contact The New Music Business with Ari Herstand about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked directly through Starbooked, which handles the introduction so you can discuss placements, dates and formats with the creator.
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