{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6b22dabf-b9be-45c2-bddb-1483c14ab221/6227c653cd0b9d0013988b2a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"$50K in 2 Months Playing Backyards And How They Did It with More Fatter","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614da10f772a06733661598c/1646767762892-a8dbacb0daff60eaffdd7c9eb247ac72.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>More Fatter is an indie-funk pop band from San Francisco, California, currently based in Los Angeles. During the summer of 2021, they embarked on a fully-independent statewide tour performing primarily in backyards. On this episode, half of the band members Tommy and Théo join Ari to discuss exactly how they successfully pulled this off, and share some very insightful tour stories throughout. Find out where they're performing next: https://morefatter.live</p><p><br></p><p>2:36 Welcome</p><p>5:13 Backyard tour conception story</p><p>10:06 The challenge of pitching to the hosts</p><p>13:47 Eventbrite ticketing process and free donation-based shows</p><p>23:28 Who’s Big Booty Bertha?</p><p>24:25 Donation-based shows (continued) </p><p>27:38 Keeping merchandise separate</p><p>32:08 How the tour reintroduced people to society</p><p>33:10 Burning custom CDs of their new album</p><p>40:07 Last minute booking stories</p><p>48:36 Sleeping arrangements on tour</p><p>51:00 Take home gross revenue</p><p>55:11 Deciding what cities to tour</p><p>59:20 Advice on running your own PA system</p><p>1:05:13 How playlists can save the vibe</p><p>1:07:09 Different roles within the band</p><p>1:10:19 The growth of real fans </p><p>1:16:53 Final question</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmb</p><p>Ari's Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off): https://aristakeacademy.com</p><p>Watch more discussions like this: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc1Fatf4celK3kYoJ6FUdN7qtYSCvAAMY</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Ari’s Take:</p><p><br></p><p>Website: https://aristake.com</p><p>Academy: https://aristakeacademy.com</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.take</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTake</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristake</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Ari Herstand:</p><p><br></p><p>Website: https://ariherstand.com</p><p>Instagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstand</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstand</p><p>YouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstand</p><p>Facebook: https://facebook.com/ariherstand</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with More Fatter:</p><p><br></p><p>Website: https://morefatter.live</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morefatter</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morefatterband</p><p>Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morefatter</p>","author_name":"Ari's Take"}