How He Made $250K on his NFT Song After He Was Dropped From Sony

Our guest this week on the New Music Business is singer/songwriter Sammy Arriaga. Ari and Sammy dive deep into everything songwriting and his successful endeavors in the world of NFTs. To learn more about Sammy, visit https://sammynft.com.2:34 Welcome4:07 Upbringing and auditioning for American Idol8:35 Life-changing move to Nashville16:37 Writing 1000 songs, shopping on Music Row and signing to Sony30:04 Aftermath of getting dropped from Sony31:36 Journey into TikTok37:06 Jumping into the NFT world45:27 Busking in Twitter Spaces to avid NFT collectors53:44 Primary sales price and what’s included1:02:54 Reinvesting NFT income and breaking down the crypto ecosystem1:18:16 Final questionSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbAri's Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off): https://aristakeacademy.comWatch more discussions like this: https://bit.ly/3LavMpaConnect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comAcademy: https://aristakeacademy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandConnect with Sammy Arriaga:Website: https://sammynft.comOpenSea: https://opensea.io/collection/metagirldhTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sammyarriagaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammyarriagaTwitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/sammyarriagaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sammyarriagaEdited and mixed by Maxton HunterMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s Take Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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**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" – VarietyAri 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.To learn more follow @aristake_ and @ariherstandVisit aristake.com to join the newsletter.-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.