Ali Hedrick and Erik Selz – Arrival Artists

Ali Hedrick and Erik Selz - Arrival Artists For today’s episode, we have a first in Tough Love history:  Not just one, but two distinguished guests:  Ail Hedrick and Erik Selz, from Arrival Artists.  Co-founded with a coalition of booking agents in the wake of the pandemic, Arrival Artists heralds the return of the boutique booking agency, after years of consolidation within that area of the industry.  With a rich and diverse musical roster, ranging from Andrew Bird to Sufjan Stevens, we chat about Arrival’s beginnings,  Ali and Erik’s approach to working with artists, and the challenges and opportunities born out of the pandemic.   I hope you enjoy and get as much out of this conversation as I did.