Break The Business Podcast

This week, Ryan talks to Musician Monster founder Greg Wilnau. Greg has a lot of great advice for you about building your brand as an indie artist, but you will also want to hear what he has to say about living your life on your own terms and having the courage to blaze your own trail--both professionally and personally. Get yourself a copy of Greg's Music Branding Cheat Sheet by visiting www.musicianmonster.com/brand.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Independent Music Awards are next week! Ryan sits down with one of our favorite guests, acclaimed publicist and Cyber PR founder Ariel Hyatt, to break down the IMAs and discuss how indie artists like you can get more involved in this awesome event. Ryan and Ariel will be hosting workshops and serving as mentors at the IMAs, June 21-22 in New York City. Get your tickets here! independentmusicawards.com/ima-ikon-2019/. Ryan and Ariel also talk about Ariel's new e-book "Fan 1st", which you can check out at www.cyberprmusic.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ryan sits down with Emily Plazek, founder of Music Industry Connected. MIC's latest initiative is The Mountain, a platform that helps artists achieve success and balance their business strategy, art, and personal life using a six-step process. The first segment of the mountain is available now. and you can check it out and MIC’s services by visiting www.musicindustryconnected.com. Emily talks to Ryan about The Mountain, finding work-life balance in your music career, and overcoming the "First Circle Conundrum" when getting your family and friends to support your music career.The Break the Business Podcast will be recording from the Independent Music Awards on June 21-22 in New York City. If you're going to be around, definitely come say hi!Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryan

This week, everyone's favorite BTB co-host Dave stops by the studio. Ryan is so happy to see him that he throws out the traditional show format and just has a super-sized pop culture conversation. They bring back some of your favorite Dave segments...and talk about some music industry stuff too. The Break the Business Podcast will be recording from the Independent Music Awards on June 21-22 in New York City. If you're going to be around, definitely come say hi!Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our final episode of National Mental Health Month, Ryan sits down with Gregg Sgar and Matt Pelosi of electronic duo MGSP to talk about the strategies they use to stay grounded in their music careers. Gregg and Matt have written and spoken a lot on the subject and have some great insight to share with musicians. We also discuss their latest single "Signs," a powerful song with a strong mental health focus. You can listen to "Signs" on this week's episode and you can find out more about the band by visiting www.mgspmusic.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As they move their music careers forward, one of the greatest challenges that indie artists have is handling live show logistics. Self-managing a live performance or even an entire tour can be a daunting task, and handling those logistical issues effectively (payments, scheduling, advance work, etc.) can often make the difference between a show's financial success or failure. On this week's episode, Ryan sits down with Eventric CEO Paul Bradley to discuss these issues. Paul has dedicated his career to helping artists master their live performance logistics. In this interview, Paul shares some excellent insight on the touring logistics issues that artists most often face, and how to handle those issues effectively. Earlier this year, Eventric released Master Tour 3.0, the latest incarnation of its popular tour management product that can help indie artists keep their touring logistics and revenue management organized. You can find out more by visiting www.eventric.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Bus

This week, Ryan sits down with Jess and Jimi from Brooklyn indie duo Pls Pls Me. Jess and Jimi talk about their music and how they have worked in their careers to empower themselves and the rest of Brooklyn's LGBT music community with their art. Jess and Jimi put together a recurring music event in Brooklyn called Queer MF, which highlights the work of LGBT artists in the area. The example of Queer MF highlights an important lesson for all indie artists: If you are not getting enough gigs or you having trouble getting the kind of gigs you want, then create your own gigs and invite similar artists in your area to share the bill with you! Find out more about Pls Pls Me and the Queer MF events by visiting www.plsplsme.nyc. Check them out on Facebook and Twitter @PlsPlsMeNYC.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the

This week, Ryan sits down with musician and friend-of-the-podcast (and one-time BTB Podcast host) Katie Zaccardi. In addition to making music, Katie is also the host of Out To Be, a weekly interview series that discusses the topics of mental health and safe care. Ryan and Katie discuss those topics this week as they apply to artists and Katie shares some valuable insight on how to avoid burnout as an artist and to manage your time effectively. Powerful advice this week from an excellent guest. Don't miss it! Find out more about Katie's work by visiting www.katiezaccardi.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ryan sits down with Emerge Festival founder and CEO Rehan Choudhry. The Emerge Festival is a music event in Las Vegas that will run from May 31 to June 1 and will bring together artists (including Laura Jane Grace and Andrew Bird) and social change activists (like David Hogg) in a powerful blend of art and activism. Ryan talks to Rehan about the festival, the changing landscape of live music events, and whether artists should be more open with their own social views. Lots of great advice this week! Find out more about the festival by visiting www.emergelv.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.And don't miss Bree Noble's Profitable Musician Summit, a 10-day online music conference gea

This week, Ryan is joined by longtime friend-of-the-podcast Bree Noble of Female Entrepreneur Musician. From April 22nd to May 1, Bree will be hosting the Profitable Musician Summit, an online music industry conference geared toward helping musicians manage their careers and increase their income. Guest speakers include past Podcast guests Ariel Hyatt, Ari Herstand, Kevin Breuner, Cheryl B. Engelhardt, Cherie Hu, Suzanne Paulinski, and many more…including your BTB host Ryan Kairalla.Ryan talks to Bree about the Summit but also gets some insight from her on the importance for indie artists to not have "too many" ideas in their music career. This might seem counterintuitive, but it's not! And you should tune in to find out why and get some great advice along the way. Bree is awesome, and she has a lot of great tips for you.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break t

This week, Ryan sits down with acclaimed music industry entrepreneur Diego Farias. Diego is the co-founder and CEO of Amuse, a tech platform that offers label services (including distribution) for all artists without the predatory terms of a traditional label. Recently, Amuse recently introduced Fast Forward, a royalty platform that uses machine learning to allow artists to collect up to six months of future streaming royalties in advance. Ryan talks to Diego about Amuse and gets the details on how the innovative Fast Forward platform works in practice to get artists paid faster. Listen to this week's episode to find out about a lot of really exciting tech developments for indie artists! You can find out more about Amuse and Fast Forward by visiting www.amuse.io.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Vi

Hi Podcast Listeners! This week, Ryan sits down with Jay Della Valle of the acclaimed indie folk group Owls & Lions. After several years of crushing it on the wedding and corporate gig circuit, Owls & Lions is about to release its first EP of original music. We talk to Jay about his band, get some great advice from him about how to book more weddings and corporate gigs, and get his insight on how to make an effective transition into original music. Jay also talks about his involvement with the Ukulele Kids Club, an amazing nonprofit organization that has gifted thousands of ukuleles to hospitalized children. Find out more by visiting www.theukc.org.Check out Owls & Lions by visiting www.owlsandlions.com and be sure to support their Kickstarter campaign!Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show.

This week, Ryan chats with members of Canada-based band Across the Board. In addition to making powerful pop-rock jams, these award-winning musicians have mastered creating engaging videos that help them build strong connections with their fans. ATB's lead vocalist Jackie Auguste, with additional insight from bassist Andy Ramjattan, share lots of great video tips with Ryan. Whether its making traditional music videos, vlogging their daily life, or filming a carpool karaoke session, ATB is AWESOME at video. Listen in this week to up your video game. Check out ATB's latest rock opera album "Sonic Boom" by visiting http://acrosstheboardmusic.ca.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects. Hosted on Acast. Se

This week, Ryan chats with indie electro-pop singer songwriter Clara Casey. Based in New York and trained in London, Clara is an exceptional artist who just released her first music video for her single "Physical." The video is a beautifully-shot portrait of New York City that complements her music quite well. Clara talks to Ryan about her process in making this video on a shoestring budget and imparts some important advice for artists who are looking to create great videos without breaking the bank or losing trust in your creative abilities. Check out the "Physical" video at www.claracasey.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we bring you the second half of our two-part in-studio interview with music industry consultant Clara Charron of the Pop of Colour Blog. If you haven't listened to the first part yet, check out Episode 171 first to find out more about our excellent guest who came all the way from Ottawa, Canada to share some excellent music conference hacks with us. Give a listen this week to get some more excellent, practical tips that you can use to get the most out of music conferences. Check out Clara's excellent music industry blog at www.popofcolourmusic.com and catch her weekly Pop of Color Late Show Monday nights on Facebook Live.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

This week, Ryan is joined IN STUDIO by music industry consultant and blogger Clara Charron of the Pop of Colour blog. For the next two episodes, Clara trades her normal surroundings of Ottawa, Canada for our studio in Miami. Clara talks to Ryan about her trip to Miami (including an exciting misadventure involving an Uber Pool) and she also shares an excellent list of music conference hacks. If you want to learn how to get the most of music conferences, meet a lot of people, and save some money along the way, you definitely need to listen to Clara's awesome and practical advice this week (and next week!). Clara is a smart and dynamic young entrepreneur with a lot of great insight to share. Check out Clara's excellent music industry blog at www.popofcolourmusic.com and catch her weekly Pop of Color Late Show Monday nights on Facebook Live.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the

This week, Ryan sits down with New York-based pop, EDM, and soul artist Lachi. Lachi's musical journey has led to her collaborating with artists like Patti LaBelle, Questlove, and Snoop Dogg. And her personal story is as inspiring as her music is as exciting and enjoyable. Lachi talks to Ryan about how being legally blind from birth has influenced her art and given her a unique perspective on moving her music career forward. Find out more about Lachi's music by visiting www.lachimusic.com and by checking out the links below. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.instagram.com/lachimusictwitter.com/lachimusicfacebook.com/lachimusicyoutube.com/lachimusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ryan sits down with award-winning singer-songwriter James Lee Baker. James talks to Ryan about the interesting way he created his two most recent recording projects. For his 2017 album "Home Again", he was able to recruit musicians from all over the world (and on a modest budget) by using the website Fiverr. And for his most recent project, James will be going into the Leesta Vall Recording Studios in March to record single-copy versions of his songs in vinyl, and each record will even have a personalized message to each fan who pre-orders a one-of-kind record. Recruiting musicians on Fiverr and creating personalized single-copy recordings are innovative ways to make music in today's industry. Give this episode a listen to find out how you can do it too!Find out more about James' single-copy recording project by visiting https://leestavall.com/products/jamesleebaker. And visit www.jamesleebaker.com to find out more about the career of this terrific artist.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Busi

This week, Ryan sits down with Independent Country Music Hall of Famer Richard Lynch to talk about Richard's incredible career. They talk about changes in Nashville's music scene, why Richard embraces "traditional" country music, and Richard's charitable work with the Love Tattoo Foundation. Richard gives some terrific advice on the value of persistence in achieving success as an indie artist. Find out more about Richard's work by visiting www.richardlynchband.com and www.lovetattoofoundation.org.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ryan sits down with one of his favorite indie artists, singer/songwriter/author Charlotte Eriksson. Known professionally as "The Glass Child," Charlotte's latest project is her podcast "Behind the Glass." Charlotte's podcast gives her the opportunity to have interesting conversations with her favorite artists, while also giving Charlotte the opportunity to bear her soul to her fans and bring them in to her creative process. Ryan talks to Charlotte about her podcast and also has her discuss why it is valuable for singer-songwriters to get into podcasting. Our guest also shares some great tips on what indie artists can do to start their own show. Check out Behind the Glass on Apple Podcasts (and other platforms), follow Charlotte on Twitter @justaglasschild, and visit her website at www.charlotteeriksson.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend