Ari's Take Academy

New Music Business Education with Results

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Our Mission

Founded in 2018 by Ari Herstand, author of the best-selling book How To Make It in the New Music Business, ATA looks to change the music business education status quo – offering immediately applicable tools and strategies with direct pathways to success.

ATA COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY WORKING PROFESSIONALS IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS.

Managers, agents, A&R, promoters, talent buyers, musicians and other successful players in the industry pop in for interviews, guest lectures, Q&As and listening sessions to share their wisdom and assist students with their growth and career.

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Music Business Courses

Enrollment is reopening Fall of 2022.

Enrollment is closed currently. However, we do accept a limited number of students by application.

Join over 5,000 students jumpstarting their music career.

Music Business Courses

TikTok for Musicians

A step-by-step guide to succeeding as a musician on TikTok with Austin Georgas and Jun Park of Flighthouse.

The ATA Bundle

A comprehensive guide to jumpstarting your music career.

Advanced Sync Strategies for Film, TV, and Video Games

A step-by-step guide to getting your music placed in films, TV shows, video games and commercials with instructor Vo Williams.

Livestreaming for Musicians

A hands on training on how to grow your fanbase and make money livestreaming from home with instructor Clare Means.

Streaming Growth Through Digital Marketing

A step-by-step guide to growing your fanbase and increasing your engagement with instructor Lucidious

Special Events

A hands on training on how to succeed in the college entertainment, PAC and special events markets. And secure a booking agent.

Cracking Colleges

A hands on training on breaking into the college entertainment market and landing a booking agent with Ari Herstand.

Closed until Fall 2022

CLOSED

How to Become a Successful Touring Artist

A step-by-step guide to building a live fan base, booking and promoting a full tour and making money on the road with Ari Herstand.

Closed until Fall 2022

CLOSED

More from our Students

ATA is a great tool for working musicians. If I had known how much value I was going to get out of this when I signed up, I would have had zero reservations or doubts about the cost. The relationships that have been able to develop via the introductions made through this community are going to be vital in moving my career forward.

Kev Ohm

The ATA Team is extremely hands-on throughout the process. I would highly recommend this program as well as all of the other programs. It's a really quality organization and it's an absolute resource for an upcoming musician like myself, or at any level that you might want to gain some additional knowledge.

Ross Newhouse

Ross Newhouse

The Instagram & Spotify course has been huge for my original song “Fly Away”! It’s gaining new fans on Instagram & YouTube as well as Spotify. And never in a million years did I expect to get SIX offers from top booking agencies. Words will never express how thankful I am for all your guidance.

Yaniza

Since joining ATA’s ‘Streaming Growth’ course, I have increased my fanbase 4-5 times over, and have been making real connections with people from all around the world who are genuinely interested in my music.

Kolby Knickerbocker

Kolby Knickerbocker

I learned more from Ari’s Take Academy than I learned in my three summers at Berklee College of Music. I said what I said. This is not to say Berklee is bad. But, they are extremely overpriced for what you get. Ari's Take Academy gives you so much for a very reasonable price. The thing with both institutions is this: you get what you put in. Except you most likely won't be in debt if you go to ATA.

Alex Lievanos

I've taken 3 ATA courses and they're definitely the most empowering thing I've done for my music career. I have meetings with University Booking Agents next week that I got directly through taking the Cracking Colleges course. I recommend it to every musician I know to go take these courses. They're so powerful.

Cas Park

I landed my first official sync placement on Netflix’s Hype House, and I largely have ATA’s Advanced Sync Strategies course to thank in getting me this far. Enrolling in this course was a real investment in myself.

Tim Stout

Tim Stout

The Advanced Sync Strategies course has given me so much valuable info. The hands on, practical approach is so unique and crucial. The cost is absolutely worth it, and I felt like I got so much more out of it than the dollar value I paid, even though I was nervous at the beginning. Additionally, the community is really helpful for discussing personal situations and questions, and Vo goes above and beyond to help every single person on a one to one basis.

Sophia Korz

Ari’s Take Academy is worth every penny. One of the best music courses I've taken...that's after a bachelors and masters in music, plus many more dollars on other music courses!

Meerenai Shim

This course was an easy-to-follow guide to entering the college booking market. I signed up to learn more about the industry, and ended up signing with a college booking agent!

Kevin Daniel

Vo from the Advanced Sync Strategies course is one of the best teachers I have ever had. Having access to his mind and support has been huge for me in finding a sync agent, which I was able to do. The world of sync has always been confusing to me, but knowing that I have a team of other musicians and Vo to help guide me in the process gives me the confidence and knowledge I need to have a successful sync career.

Lillian Frances

I always felt like if I could just get in front of people that they would connect with my artistry. Ari and Lucidious’ course confirmed this for me. This is about putting what you are already doing in front of people who wouldn’t have found it otherwise, and when you find the audience that resonates, you will see results. Period.

Beck Pete

The ATA Community

Looking for your tribe of musicians? Look no further.

Ari’s Take Academy is more than just courses. When you enroll in any course, you become part of a supportive community made up of musicians and music professionals from around the world. Students regularly get feedback and contribute to each other. Some students even end up collaborating with each other.

Outside of the community, that is accessible 24 hours a day, we offer live Q&As with our instructors and with industry professionals, to help guide you on your career in the new music business.

In select courses, ATA Students have the ability to showcase their music in front of industry professionals. This includes sync agencies, college booking agencies, and special events agencies.

FAQ

Where are you located?

Ari’s Take Academy is completely online. Our instructors, moderators and students are all over the world! The core ATA team is based in Los Angeles, CA.

When is enrollment open for ATA?

We open enrollment twice a year for about a month at a time.

When does each course start and finish?

Each course starts as soon as you enroll and finishes when (if) you want. As long as you work in music, these strategies will be effective. We continually update the lessons and trainings to make sure that it stays relevant, up-to-date and valuable. And you can continue to ask questions, network and collaborate in the private members only ATA Community Group. Each course is completely self paced. The lessons are pre-recorded. To get a taste of our courses, join our free sync webinar on July 14th.

What genres do you work with?

All. Yes, all. Just ask our Indian Classical musician who just sold out his show in Mumbai. Or our Shakuhachi flute player based in San Francisco. Or our Celtic singer/songwriter in Duluth.

How long will I have access to the lessons?

From the moment you enroll, you will have access for at least 12 months and oftentimes longer. However, most of our courses we run for years. You will have access for as long as we keep it available.

Join over 5,000 students jumpstarting their music career.

Open enrollment is closed currently. However, we do accept a limited number of students by application.