Break The Business Podcast

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!This week, Ryan formally announces his Break The Business Seven Note Challenge Song Contest. To encourage listeners to enter songs in Serj Tankian's Seven Note Challenge (www.serjtankianchallenge.com), Ryan is having his own contest. It has the same rules as the Serj Tankian Challenge, but you need to submit your songs to breakthebusiness@gmail.com by December 8, one week before the Serj Tankian Challenge deadline. The Podcast will pick a winner among the entrants from our community of listeners, and that winner will receive over $500 in prizes! The prize package includes music and merchandise from Ryan as well as Podcast guests Ari Herstand, Ariel Hyatt, Meri Amber, Spruke, Verity White, The Rock Star Advocate, and more to be announced. Ryan's contest is not affiliated with the Serj Tankian Challenge, but he is doing this contest to encourage you to to submit y

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes! In the first segment, we follow up on our discussion of Serj Tankian's Seven Note Challenge from last week. Ryan wants to get our community of listeners to enter into this contest and win and is willing to help you however he can. Ryan also talks about friend-of-the-show Bill "Spruke" Boulden's latest Kickstarter campaign for his upcoming album "Pieces." Spruke is breaking a lot of conventions we have in the industry about music creation and distribution. There are lessons to be learned from his approach that all artists can implement in their careers. Support Bill's campaign by visiting https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/85084207/piecesa-thousand-albums-at-the-end-of-america. He's a part of our community. Show him some love!In the second segment, The Glass Child, a/k/a Charlotte Erikkson, stops by for an interview. She is a fantastic indie artist originally

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!In the first segment, Dave announces that he is moving to New Jersey and leaving the Podcast. Our whole Podcast community is crushed, of course, but we are also happy that he has a new job opportunity and we wish him the best of luck on his next adventure. Be sure to let Dave know @MetalDave85 how much you will miss him. Ryan and Dave also discuss Serj Tankian's "Seven Note Challenge" song contest. The contest has a $5,000 prize to whoever can create the best three-minute song that starts with the seven notes that Tankian provides at his website www.serjtankianchallenge.com. Ryan and Dave discuss why contests like these are valuable and they encourage YOU to submit an entry.In the second segment, indie pop artist Joe Wood stops by for an interview. Earlier this year, Joe's life changed in a big way when his song "Rush" was featured on an episode of the hit TV sh

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes! This week, Ryan talks about the Harvey Weinstein scandal and why it is a symptom of a greater problem with the entertainment industry as a whole--a problem to which the music business is definitely not immune. Ryan references past Podcast guests Rorie Kelly and Krista Hartman to discuss the problem and steps that can be taken to make things better for women. To drill down into this issue further, Ryan sits down with music journalist Cherie Hu (Forbes, Billboard). Cherie recently wrote an article entitled "Unbalancing Act, How Conferences Perpetuate the Music Industry’s Gender Parity Crisis." Ryan talks to Cherie about her article and also gets her insight on the future of the music industry. Be sure to check out Cherie's website at www.cheriehu.org, follow her on Twitter @cheriehu42, and subscribe to her weekly newsletter at https://www.getrevue.co/profile/cher

Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading. Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes! This week, Ryan talks about the Las Vegas shooting and its implications for musicians. He also sits down with CD Baby Vice President of Marketing Kevin Breuner. Ryan and Kevin break down CD Baby's DIY Musician Conference and Kevin gives some great tips on distributing your own music as an indie artist.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com to get a copy of Ryan’s Book “Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!In the first segment, Ryan and Dave answer a MusicpreneurHub question from someone who is interested in starting up a music festival. In the New Music Industry, it is more possible than ever for musicians to start their own festivals. But there are still logistical challenges and Ryan gives some thoughts on how to navigate them. We also do "Music Jerk of the Week" this week.In the second segment, music industry consultant Suz "The Rock Star Advocate" stops by to give some great tips on time management and self care. To succeed as an indie artist-entrepreneur, managing your time and taking care of yourself is critical. You can find out more about the Rock Star Advocate's educational programs and consulting services by visiting www.therockstaradvocate.com. In the third segment, we bring the comedy and pop culture. We talk about the Terminator reboot in Dave's Movi

Hi Podcast Listeners! We did it! Thank you for supporting our podcast all the way to Episode 100 (and for sticking with us for the two weeks that the studio was down due to Hurricane Irma). This week, as promised, we are commemorating our 100 shows by answering your listener questions that you sent in. For every question you send in that we answer on the show, the Break the Business Podcast will donate $10 to hurricane relief efforts (and you sent in a LOT of questions, so thank you!). And we brought in a fantastic group of music industry professionals and friends of the show to help us answer your questions this week, including CD Baby's Kevin Breuner, musician JP Kallio, electropop artist Spruke, and "Rock Star Advocate" Suzanne Paulinski. We also have a mystery musical guest (a former guest on the show) stopping by in the second segment for an in-studio performance. It is our way of saying "Thank you!" for your devotion to our show. Here's to 100 episodes, and hopefully many more to come! Hosted on Acast.

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!We are on our way to Episode 100 next week. Big milestone! We are going to do something special for that episode. That whole show will be devoted to answering your career questions. We want to help you out. So send your questions to breakthebusiness@gmail.com or @ryankair on Twitter. The listener who sends the best question for next week will get a free copy of the Break the Business book. Also, for every question of yours that we answer on Episode 100, the Break the Business Podcast will donate $10 to Hurricane Harvey relief. Send those questions in, and let's help out the people of Houston and the Gulf Coast!This week, we are thrilled to be joined by singer-songwriter and music industry mentor Cheryl B. Engelhardt. She talks to us about branding, the things she learned at the DIY Musician Conference, and how to make the perfect pitch. Follow her @CBE on Twitte

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes! Get it here: https://www.amazon.com/Break-the-Business/dp/B073DC7YWS/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=This week, Ryan provides updates and analysis on the ongoing lawsuit between Avenged Sevenfold and their record label, Warner Bros.. The band is attempting to terminate their record deal early by utilizing the "Seven Year Rule" which limits the length of personal services contracts. The case looks like it is heading for a jury and, if the band prevails, it will have a huge impact on the music industry and all of its artists and labels. Watch this case carefully. It could have huge effects on your career.Ryan also interviews Professor Tonya Butler this week. Professor Butler is the chair of the music business management program at the Berklee College of Music. She gives some terrific advice on branding and avoiding excuse making as an artist.

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about Ryan's trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto. R & D also discuss Gene Simmons' recent comments about his ill-fated attempt to trademark the "Devil Horns" hand gesture. They use the story to give some helpful tips for musicians to register their own trademarks to protect their brand.In the second segment, electropop DJ Bill "Spruke" Boulden stops by for an interview. Spruke last appeared on the show back in 2015 to talk about his innovative concept album, Music to Die Alone in Space To, which raised over $25,000 on Kickstarter and took an innovative approach to music creation and distribution. Spruke talks about his experience making that album, previews his next (even more ambitious) project, and gives some great tips for indie artists to move their careers forward. Find out more about this terrific artist by visiti

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!In the first segment, Ryan and Dave continue the show's discussion from last week about the proposed Transparency in Music Licensing law currently in Congress. The law would have significant implications for indie musicians. Ryan and Dave discuss two important questions that are currently not clear: Who is going to pay for this database, and how will the government publicize this database to artists so that they don't lose their rights?In the second segment, folk pop singer songwriter Emma Stevens stops by for an interview. She talks about her latest album "To My Roots" and her successful crowdfunding campaign to help make it. Emma had a lot of great crowdfunding tips in this interview, including some terrific advice on creating effective rewards in your campaigns. You can find out more about Emma's terrific music by visiting www.emmastevensmusic.com.In the thir

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!In the first segment, Ryan talks about the platform Musicpreneurhub, an online platform where musicians can get their music and business questions answered by experts. Ryan answers one of the questions on the site about licensing your music for TV commercials. In the second segment, Ryan interviews Musicpreneurhub founder Tommy Darker and discusses his awesome platform. Tommy is a musician, author, and entrepreneur. He talks to Ryan about how artists can create an effective music business model, embrace new forms of media, and build fan relationships at the individual level. You can find out more about Tommy at www.tommydarker.com and www.musicpreneurhub.com.In the third segment, Ryan talks about music licensing in the news. He discusses ASCAP and BMI's recent attempt to create a central database of music for public performance licensing, and the new bill in the

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!In the first segment, Ryan talks about rumors of Sony buying the music streaming service TuneCore. If this story is true, what does it mean for indie artists? Will Sony improve TuneCore's clout, or will it infect Tunecore's artist-friendly model? Ryan also talks about Spotify being on the receiving end of a nine-figure lawsuit and what it might mean for musicians as well as the streaming service's IPO.In the second segment, musician/producer/author Bobby Owsinski joins the show. He talks to Ryan about the potential TuneCore sale and gives his own insight on its implications for indie artists. Bobby is super knowledgeable! Check out his books, blogs, and podcast by visiting www.bobbyowsinski.com. In the final segment, we talk pop culture. Friend-of-the-show Verity White lends her insight on Jodie Whittaker's casting as the first female doctor on Doctor Who. Ryan

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!In the first segment, Ryan breaks down recent news involving Spotify and the rumors that the streaming service is creating fake artist accounts and diverting royalties away from artists. Is it true? What can artists do about it? And is Spotify's whole funding model the real problem? Also, Ryan talks about SoundCloud's recent financial troubles and what artists can be doing to protect themselves.In the second and third segment, Ryan talks with one of his favorite guests, Australia-based geek-pop artist Meri Amber. Meri talks about her new album, "Origin Story" coming out July 19th, and gives great advice on effective music launches and being your most creative self. Meri also sticks around for another segment for a rapid-fire round of music tips and pop culture questions. She's an expert on both, so it is a fun and informative listen. Be sure to check out her awe

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business Audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about DBAs/fictitious names and why many artists need to register for them in their music career. Important business tips to get your band's legal and financial house in order. Dave also talks about the Metallica show he attended on Friday in Miami (he's pretty damn excited bout it).In the second segment, musician/author/motivational speaker Justin Locke stops by for an interview. Justin played with the Boston Pops as a teenager, has created two musicals, and written five books. He is an insightful expert on fostering creativity and success in artists. You can check out his website and blog at www.justinlocke.com.In the final segment, Dave and Ryan bring you the Music Jerk of the Week and Dave's Metal Minute. Dave is always extra feisty after a Metallica show, and you don't want to miss it.Rate/review/subscribe to the Pod

Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business Audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discuss the importance of band agreements and why every musical group needs one. The also discuss what terms you want to make sure are in any effective band agreement. In the second segment, rock recording artist Verity White stops by for an interview. White talks to us about using social media effectively and how she has been able to overcome her problems with anxiety to achieve success. For any artist who is fighting their own personal battles, her words will inspire you. Check her out on Twitter @veebear and visit her website at www.veritywhite.com.In the final segment, R & D talks about recent news involving Kendall and Kylie Jenner's legal trouble and CanaDave stops by to celebrate Canada Day with us. Good times!Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Like Break the Busin

Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading.In the first segment, Ryan talks about recent news about Spotify's release of financial information and what it means for indie artists. There's good news, bad news, and ugly news. Find out what Spotify's numbers mean to you and how it should influence your career decisions as an artist-entrepreneur. Ryan also talks about recent updates to the Patreon crowdfunding platform.In the second segment, Ryan interviews Bruce Wawrzyniak of Now Hear This. Bruce is a promoter, podcaster, author, and blogger. He talks to Ryan about getting more bookings as an artist and making the most of your live shows. Bruce's Now This Entertainment podcast is a valuable resource for musicians and can be found at www.now-hear-this.net. You can also get a copy of Bruce's Bonus Book, his informative e-book with lots of great tips, at www.brucesbonusbook.com.In the final segment, Ryan talks about rocker Gene Simmons and his recent attempt to register a trademark in the "devil horns" hand gestu

Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading.This week, Ryan talks about former BTB guest and friend-of-the-show Mandy Harvey on her recent appearance on America's Got Talent. Basically, Mandy crushed it, getting the coveted "Golden Buzzer" from Simon Cowell. Ryan talks about Mandy's inspiring story (she has released several fantastic albums despite being completely deaf) and plays clips from her December 2016 interview on the show.Ryan is also joined by Guy and Ilan Ferdman this week. They are entrepreneurs and business coaches. They host the podcast "Have it All" and founded the coaching organization Satori Prime. Ryan talks to Guy and Ilan about how independent musicians can embrace their inner entrepreneur and promote themselves effectively online. Some great business advice from two true experts.Thank you all very much for listening! Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Like Break the Business on Facebook. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @metaldave85. And tell a friend about the

Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading!This week, Ryan and Dave discuss an article from Bobby Owskinski's Music 3.0 Blog and a Hypebot article by Ariel Hyatt. The former talks about how you can optimize your website to get more gigs. It is important to make your website useful to venue bookers and agents, and Ryan and Dave have a great discussion on how to do just that. The latter article talks about marketing techniques to boost your e-mail list. Building a e-mail list is critical for indie artists, and on this episode R & D go over some easy-to-implement tips to accomplish that goal. We have plenty of pop culture discussion as well, with Dave giving a review of the new Wonder Woman Movie. The episode also features a preview chapter of Ryan's upcoming audiobook!Thank you all very much for listening! Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Like Break the Business on Facebook. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @metaldave85. And tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breaktheb

Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading.In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about the FCC's latest ruling with respect to net neutrality and how it affects indie artists. Ryan also talks about a report from Music Business Worldwide on the state of streaming. The numbers look good! But how good? And what can we do to make sure that this money reaches indie artists?In the second segment, country pop artist and friend of the show Alayna drops by for an interview. She talks about her recent successful crowdfunding campaign, choosing between Kickstarter and Pledge Music, and gives lots of great tips on crowdfunding successfully. Alayna's upcoming EP "Wicked City" is available now for preorder on Pledge Music and will be available on June 9. Check her out at www.alaynasmusic.com.In the final segment, Ryan and Dave talk movies and Dave talks about his recent trip. Welcome back Dave!Thank you all very much for listening! Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Like Break the Business