Break The Business Podcast

In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discuss the latest Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros video. It was shot entirely on an iPhone and it came out great! This has huge implications for indie artists and for the videos they make. Our hosts also talk about NBC's recent changes to its Songland contestant contract. Ryan and Dave talked about the problems with this contract a month ago and recent public pressure has led to changes in the language. But do those changes go far enough?In the second segment, entertainment lawyer and friend of the show Erin M. Jacobson stops by to talk about recent developments in the Kesha/Dr. Luke litigation. How do recent rumors that Sony Music might be dropping Dr. Luke affect the parties in this case? What are the implications of this case for artists as a whole? You can find out more about Erin's work at musicindustrylawyer.com and indieartistresource.com.In the final segment, Ryan and Dave talk about the trailer for the upcoming movie Hardcore Henry. One of the hosts is excite

Hi Podcast listeners! This week, there are rumors abound streaming services, and Ryan and Dave break them down. With Spotify possibly finding new ownership, Ryan shares his thoughts on what it could mean for indie artists. R &D also talk about a recent cover video contest hosted by CD Baby and Dave shares some metal news. In the second segment, Ryan and Dave talk about the trailer for the new Ghostbusters movie and they have "NostraDAVEus" stop by to give movie reviews for movies that have not come out yet. Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. And tell a friend about the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi Listeners! Thanks for downloading. In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discusses a SonicBids Blog article about creating an engaging e-mail signature. Well, to be more precise, Ryan discusses the article, and Dave tries to throw Ryan off the whole time because he wants the whole show to be a comedy podcast. In the second segment, Auralex CEO Eric Smith stops by and gives great advice on building a great home studio (a MUST for indie artists). Eric is a fantastic entrepreneur and his insights are not to be missed. You can find out more about his company's products at www.auralex.com. In the final segment, R & D talk Oscars.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. And tell a friend about the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi Podcast listeners! In the first segment, Ryan and Dave briefly discuss Cyber PR's new free content calendar and American Idol winner Caleb Johnson's latest independent release and crowdfunding campaign. But they most of the segment discussing the latest updates in the Ke$ha-Dr. Luke case and the judge's ruling denying Ke$ha's preliminary injunction. In discussing the case, Ryan shares his views on exclusive recording contracts and the dangers they impose on artists.In the second segment, acclaimed vocal coach Amy Poole stops by to give some useful singing tips for our listeners. We even have her give a free voice lesson to Olympic Champion Carl Lewis by having her evaluate his infamous 1993 National Anthem performance. In the final segment, Ryan and Dave talk about the Grammys and Dave makes good on the Grammy bet he lost last week by reciting an ode to Ryan on the air. R & D also talk about the new movie Deadpool (don't worry, no spoilers here!).Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and Sound

Hi Podcast Listeners. Thanks for listening and tell a friend!Happy Valentine's Day! In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about a Music Think Tank blog article that leaked the talent contracts for the upcoming NBC music competition show Songland. Spoiler alert: The agreements are a mess. R & D rip the contract to shreds and Ryan gives some helpful guidance on how indie artists should approach reality show competition contracts generally. In the second segment, adult contemporary singer-songwriter Krista Hartman stops by to talk about her songwriting process, how to handle the challenges of being a woman in the music industry, and how to make engaging music videos on a budget. Ryan and Dave love her music, and they know you will too!In the final segment, R & D recap their Grammy contest from last week. They each randomly selected a nominee from each of the four major categories and, whoever picks the fewest winners on Grammy night (Monday), that host will have to write and read an ode to the other h

Hi Listeners! We are thrilled to have co-host Dave back in the studio! He has returned from China and is back in the studio to make us all happy. In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about music distribution options for artists and Ryan is thankful for his dear friend Josh's contribution of a brand new BP40 microphone from AudioTechnica. Thanks Josh, you are the best!In the second segment, CD Baby's Director of Marketing Kevin Breuner stops by. He gives great insight into major label life through his experience as a member of the Grammy nominated band Smalltown Poets. He also gives useful advice on how artists can promote themselves. Be sure to check out Kevin's DIY Musician Podcast. It is great!In the final segment, Ryan and Dave debut a new segment, "Dave's Metal Minute," hosted by Metal Dave. Metal Dave is the greatest (Yeeaaaaah!!!). After the Minute Minute, R & D play a very high-stakes game with the Grammys coming up next week. They randomly pick Grammy winners. Whoever picks the fewest winners

Hi Podcast Listeners!Ryan is back in his home studio after his remote cast from NAMM last week. In the first segment, Ryan reflects on his time at NAMM and talks about what is next for the show. He also talks about his book and its availability on Amazon. The Break the Business book was the #2 new music business book on Kindle last week. Thank you so much!In the second segment, musician/lawyer Andrew Koussevitzky stops by. Andrew is a former member of the band Stellar Revival, which was signed to Capitol Records in the early 2010s. He reflects on his crazy experience in label life, and having to endure his band's album being shelved and never released by the label. In addition to giving a great first-hand account of major label life, Andrew also gives some general advice on avoiding pitfalls as an indie artist and getting the right entertainment lawyer.In the final segment, Ryan discusses Andrew's insights further. He then discusses recent music and politics news involving presidential candidate Mike Huckabee

Hi Listeners! First thing's first: Ryan's book "Break the Business: Declaring your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry" is available now on Amazon. Check it out!This week, the Break the Business Podcast is on location at NAMM 2016 in Anaheim, California. NAMM 2016 is a world famous convention that features music equipment and merchandise from manufacturers all over the world. It also features a lot of panels that give great advice to help musicians.For this episode, Ryan is joined by his L.A. kindred spirits Evan and Elisa and they break down NAMM together. They talk about their favorite booths, and also discuss the indie artist advice they heard at NAMM's panels. In the second segment, Ryan is joined by Las Vegas indie shock rock band I.D.S.F.A.. Ryan could have interviewed anyone at NAMM this week, but chose this band because they are literally scary monsters and Ryan could not resist talking to them. What transpires is a fifteen-minute conversation that you will never forget. Host

Hi Listeners! Thanks for joining us this week. In the first segment, Ryan gives an update on his book and his upcoming trip to NAMM. He also discusses the loss of David Bowie and Alan Rickman this past week.In the second segment, "The Music Industry Lawyer" Erin M. Jacobson stops by for an interview. Erin is a celebrated entertainment lawyer who focuses much of her practice on helping indie artists. She gives great insight on when a DIY artist should retain a lawyer, what they should look for in a lawyer, and how to afford one on a budget. She also talks about "Indie Artist Resource", which is an organization she created that provides template documents, copyright registration assistance, and legal and business consultations for indie artists. You can find out more about Erin at musicindustrylawyer.com and indieartistresource.com.In the third segment, Ryan discusses a recent Sonicbids blog article by Casey van Wensem that discusses how introvert musicians can promote themselves successfully using social media

Happy New Year, everyone! The Break the Business Podcast is back for 2016. Ryan and Dave talk about what they did over the holiday break, and have lots of exciting news to share. The biggest of that news is that Ryan is engaged! After talking about taking the plunge, R & D then talk about the mistakes that DIY artists can avoid in the new year.In the second segment, indie music expert and syndicated radio host D Grant Smith stops by and gives some great tips on how DIY artists can grow their careers. D Grant has lots of great info about how artists can grow their fan base and network to radio professionals and other industry figures effectively. You can find out more about D Grant's books, radio and podcasting projects, and music consulting services at dgrantsmith.comIn the final segment, Ryan and Dave bring you the fan-favorite segments "Dave The Ultimate Arbiter" and "Dave's As Yet Untitled Game Show."Thank you so much for listening. We have lots of great stuff in store for the new year. Please subscri

Hi Podcast Listeners! It is our last episode of the year. We are celebrating a terrific 2015 with a more relaxed format this week. Ryan brings in his podcasting buddies Elisa and Evan to join Dave in a pure pop culture episode. No DIY music talk this week. Instead, we will make you smile with some comedy and general banter. We talk about "The Room", Steve Harvey's Miss Universe flub, Madonna's Christmas custody issue, and Star Wars. We also have a couple game shows this week because we all love the games. Happy New Year to you and yours. Thank you for support of the Break the Business Podcast in 2015. We are excited for you to join us next year. We have lots of great stuff in store for 2016, and are thrilled for you to be part of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is heavy on Star Wars. Dave has already seen the movie three times and is super excited (Don't worry. No spoilers here!). Music business consultant Bobby Borg stops by to talk about how to succeed as a DIY artist. Bobby is a musician, teacher, and author of the books "Music Marketing for the DIY Musician" and "Business Basics for Musicians." On our show, he talks about how to achieve "career execution" as an indie artist, how to get started in DIY, how to avoid mistakes in your career, the future of the music industry, and much more. You can find out more about Bobby's music business consulting services and his books at bobbyborg.comIn the "D Block" segment, Dave brings us a Star Wars-themed edition of "Dave's As Yet Untitled Game Show". It is fast-paced and fun. Play along at home, but be sure to let the wookie win. Thanks for rating/reviewing/subscribing to us on SoundCloud and iTunes. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. Send the show questions and propose show topics at breaktheb

Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading this week.In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discuss an article by Bobby Owsinski on the Music 3.0 blog about the different kids of Twitter contests that artists can create on the social media platform. Next, one of R & D's favorite guests--Meri Amber--stops by again to talk about her latest 360 VR music videos. These videos can be a game changer for artists, representing a new and exciting form of content. In the final segment, Dave tells Ryan why he is upset at two of his favorite things in the whole world: Star Wars and Metallica. Give us a gift this holiday season by rating/reviewing/subscribing to us on SoundCloud and iTunes. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. Send the show questions and propose show topics at breakthebusiness@gmail.com. Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Listeners! Thanks for downloading us this week. In the first segment, Ryan comes to you from a hotel room in New York City on his portable podcasting setup. He discusses the different kinds of video content indie artists can create on YouTube, and references a terrific blog article on the subject by Hugh McIntyre of the Sonic Bids blog. Next, the Podcast moves back to the Miami studio to interview artist and San Diego Songwriter's Guild President Mike Wojniak. Mike talks about his music career and gives great tips on how to write songs effectively. He also attests to the value of joining songwriter's cooperatives and how they can help indie artists move their careers and their art forward. In the final segment, Ryan and Dave have a little fun and play two of their popular "D Block" segments: "Dave the Ultimate Arbiter" and "Dave's As Yet Untitled Game Show".Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. E-mail any show questions, comments, or proposed topics to breakthebusiness@gmail.com.Music Credit: "Sail

Happy Thanksgiving, Listeners!Ryan's sister Lauren is in town and sits in on the show this week. They talk about Ryan's recent book photo shoot and break down what makes a good band agreement. Indie blues band Little Hurricane stops by to talk about their current tour, working with a full-service music distributor, and how they use social media. Ryan and Lauren then play a fun game show (that Ryan surprisingly does not completely fail at!).Thanks for listening! Subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Follow Ryan on Twitter @ryankair. And keep a look out for Ryan's book Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry, coming out in mid-December.Music Credit: "Crocodile Tears" by Little Hurricane (www.littlehurricanemusic.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi Podcast Listeners!First, Ryan and Dave talk about a recent Huffington Post Article in which guitar legend Joe Bonamassa talks about running his own career and being a successful indie artist. Then, country artists Zack Biss and Rebekah Reid stop by to talk about balancing music and college, creating a strong social media following, and recording their albums. The show closes by premiering the Dave: The Ultimate Arbiter segment in which Dave gives his rulings on everyday societal questions. It's amazing, and after one week Dave might already be drunk with power. If you have your own question for Dave to rule on, send it to breakthebusiness@gmail.com.Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027!Music Credit: "Falling For You" by Zack Biss and Rebekah Reid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you for listening to the Podcast. It has been a tough weekend for all of us. It helps the people involved on this show to keep speaking with you and bringing you music industry advice from amazing indie artists.In the first segment, we talk about the Paris attacks and give a simple request for musicians: Please keep doing what you do. Please keep making music. We need your art now more than ever.In the second segment, Ari Herstand stops by and gives some great advice. No one gives better DIY artist tips than Ari Herstand, so you definitely want to listen to this interview. He talks about how one can build an effective music career, and also gives his thoughts on the future of the music industry. In the third segment, Ryan and Dave talk more about Friday night's events.Thanks for listening. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. You can find the Podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes.Music Credit: "Keep Fighting" by Ari Herstand. You can find his music at ariherstand.com and his DIY artist tips at aristake

Hi Podcast Listeners! Dave is back and talks about his birthday vacation adventures, and then R &D discuss Adam Levine's recent comments about how record labels are failing to effectively promote the winners of The Voice TV show. In the second segment, BTB doubles the fun with its weekly interview by having husband-wife synth rock duo The Droids on. They discuss the joys and challenges of building their music careers as a married couple with a child. They also talk about how they use Vines to show off their music and share their interests with their fans. In the final segment, Ryan and Dave talk about the announcement of a new Star Trek series, and Dave brings back his "As Yet Untitled Game Show". Thanks for listening! Follow Ryan @ryankair. Follow Dave @dkaye1027. Rate/Review/Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Music Credit: "Satellite" by The Droids. Find their music at thedroids.bandcamp.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What effects do streaming have on the music industry overall? Ryan and his co-host JC talk about a recent article written by two music economists who discuss that point. R & J break down the article, share their thoughts, and discuss what its findings mean for indie artists. In the second segment, singer-songwriter Marian Call stops by to talk about her upcoming album, her recent uber-successful crowdfunding campaign, and how she makes her awesome music videos. She gives tons of great advice for indie artists on those topics. In the final segment, Ryan and JC discuss Adele's newest, internet-breaking, video and JC challenges Ryan to his own music game show. Thanks for listening! Break the Business is a podcast for indie artists and the people who love them. Each week, we give tips to empower indies to take control of their careers and make the most of their talent. Be sure to rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes. Your support is important to us. If you have any

Hi Everyone! Dave is out of town for his birthday and so Ryan's musician/songwriter/producer friend Evan is sitting in. They discuss the new YouTube Red subscription service and the big impact it will have on indie artists (basically, if you're an indie artist and you aren't creating heavily on YouTube, NOW is the time). Nashville-based singer/songwriter Kelly Seidel stops by to discuss her new self-titled EP. It is her first major studio project and she offers some great insight on how to create a studio recording. Kelly funded her record the old-fashioned way (by saving money and networking) and hearing her discuss her process is illuminating for indie artists. In the third segment, Ryan and Evan get a little silly by talking about Ryan's crazy fandom for the Swedish Chef, and R & E also play a game show involving famous artists and their Twitter followings. Thanks for listening. Be sure to follow Ryan @ryankair, e-mail the show at breakthebusiness@gmail.com, and subscribe/rate/review the show on iTunes