Break The Business Podcast

Ryan gives a book update and Ryan and Dave have an in-studio interview with e-commerce expert Chris Corey. Chris provides internet marketing services for Fortune 500 companies and will use that knowledge to advise indie artists on how to build a great website, succeed on social media, and create an effective brand online. The show closes with Ryan flailing and failing while playing Dave's As Yet Untitled Game Show.Thanks for listening! Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. Rate/Review/Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan begins the show by revealing to Dave that the Podcast has achieved "New and Noteworthy" status on iTunes. Dave gets so excited about this that he completely forgets to pay attention to the show. In the meantime, Ryan talks about the meeting he had yesterday with his book publisher. The big release day for the Break the Business book is fast approaching and Ryan might be starting to get a little nervous. Ryan and Dave talk about the ongoing litigation between Mischa Barton and her "momager" and use the discussion as context for introducing six important things that artists should consider when deciding whether to hire their own manager. These tips are a must listen for all indie musicians. Finally, R & D discuss The Hollywood Reporter's List of the Top 100 TV shows of all time. Needless to say, these two hosts are best friends but still don't seem to agree on anything when it comes to pop culture. Did your favorite show make the top 5? Find out!Thanks for listening and for making us New and Noteworthy

This week's episode is filled with fun discussions and great indie artist advice. Dave and Ryan argue about Ryan Adams' album of Taylor Swift 1989 cover songs. Electropop artist Bill Boulden (AKA "DJ Spruke") stops by to discuss his latest crowdfunding campaign and provides a lot of great tips for artists, including some valuable insight on how to succeed on Kickstarter and Twitter. This episode is a must listen for DIY entertainers who want to significantly increase their presence online. Bill knows his stuff! The show closes with Ryan continuing to fall apart on "Dave's As Yet Untitled Game Show." Thank you very much for listening. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. You can follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. E-mail the podcast at breakthebusiness@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave is back from vacation! Ryan and Dave talk about updates in the Ke$ha/Dr. Luke litigation and the implications it has for all independent artists. Singer-songwriter Natalie Gelman stops by to talk about effective crowd funding techniques and tells us a crazy busking story. Then, in the "D Block", Dave talks about the recent court decision placing "Happy Birthday" into the public domain and then drives Ryan crazy with the latest episode of his "As Yet Untitled Game Show". Thanks for listening! Be sure to rate/review/subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud. Enjoy!Music Credit: "The Answer" by Natalie Gelman (www.nataliegelman.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of the Podcast, Ryan talks about his upcoming book entitled Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry. Ryan provides a summary of of the book and reads a short excerpt about technological changes facing the music industry, and how they have changed the role of record labels. The book will come out this December. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ryan and Dave talk about an insightful article by Terra Naomi, the original YouTube sensation, about her experience with a major record label. Singer-songwriter J.P. Kallio stops by for an interview about his music, writing one song every week, and crowdfunding on Patreon. Ryan and Dave close with an in-studio visit from a VERY famous special guest, and another installment of the "As Yet Untitled Game Show." Thanks for listening! Please rate/review/subscribe to us on iTunes!Music Credit: "Love is What We Need" by J.P. Kallio. You can check out more of his music at jpkalliomusic.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ryan and Dave interview Nashville-based singer/songwriter Mary Jennings about horror movies, getting songs placed in movies and on TV shows, networking your music, and creating a unique merchandising style. Dave also premieres his "As-Yet Untitled Game Show" segment. Does Ryan have the skills to win Dave's game show? Probably not, but maybe he'll surprise all of us. Feel free to play along at home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first installment of the Break the Business Podcast, Ryan and his Co-host Dave talk about how the show will be a weekly discussion of entertainment law, indie music, and popular culture. The legal concepts discussed on the program will be geared toward non-lawyers and the podcast as a whole is designed to help independent artists build their careers while maintaining full control over their creative product. Ryan and Dave also talk about Bon Jovi's recent split from Mercury Records and the implications it has for indie artists everywhere. They also talk about Dave's conundrum involving a pack of sugar-free Jell-O and the hot South Florida sun.This week's guest is Meri Amber, a "geek-pop" singer/songwriter/comic book artist from Australia. Ryan and Dave talk to Meri about designing a great indie artist website, making interesting music videos, and her latest album of Doctor Who tribute songs entitled "Pop Goes the Tardis." Meri's interview led to a broader discussion about several principles that indie