Break The Business Podcast

Hi Podcast listeners. Ryan is back from his hiatus with new episodes! This week, Ryan discusses the recent article in Vulture about Lily Allen's abuse allegations and how they relate to the dangers of record industry contracts. Ryan also sits down with industry expert Clara Charron to discuss her "Pop of Colour" music blog. Clara gives some great advice on how musicians can start their own video series. Check out Clara's work at popofcolourmusic.com and be sure to check out her weekly Facebook Live show.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. 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.

This week, we feature an interview with Bobby Owsinski of the Music 3.0 blog and Guy & Ilan Ferdman of Satori Prime. Great music industry advice this week that will definitely inspire your inner entrepreneur! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we feature an interview with The Krickets where we discuss collaborating effectively with bandmates and an interview with songwriter Shawnee Kilgore to discuss hypercreation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we feature an interview with Cheryl B. Engelhardt to discuss branding and an interview with Holley Maher to discuss The Other Nashville Society and finding sync opportunities for your music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we feature interviews with Suzanne "The Rock Star Advocate" Paulinski and Bruce Wawrzyniak. In the first interview, we discuss self care and time management. In the second interview, we discuss how to get more show bookings as an artist. 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!This week, music entrepreneurship expert Andrew Hitz stops by to give us lots of fantastic tips to help you move your career forward. We also have a discussion with him about the current state of higher education and music and whether music schools are doing enough to teach entrepreneurship to its indie artist students (spoiler alert: they aren't!). Be sure to check out Andrew's terrific podcast The Entrepreneurial Musician by visiting www.andrewhitz.com. We also open up the Break the Business Coffeehouse this week as musician and University of Miami student Emia stops by to play a fantastic original song for us. You're not going to want to miss this. She absolutely crushes it. Check her out at www.thisisemia.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. Like Break the Business on Facebook and t

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 recent lawsuit involving Cardi B and her former manager. He uses the story to talk about the common pitfalls in artist management deals and how to avoid them as an indie artist. In the second segment, music industry expert James Shotwell stops by to talk about music piracy and the importance of using watermarking to protect your art. You can find out more about James and his work by visiting www.jamesshotwell.com and www.haulix.com. In the final segment, Podcast favorite Dave stops by to talk about Avengers Infinity War and plenty of other pop culture. A great episode all around. Don't miss it!Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com to get a copy o

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 discusses findings from a recent study released by Midia Research which noted that unsigned artists only make up 2.7% of global recorded music revenue. Does this mean that it is a bad idea to go indie? Heck no! Ryan breaks down the study and discusses why there has been no better time to take control of your own music career. Music business consultant and radio host Bree Noble stops by in the second segment to talk about her upcoming Profitable Musician Summit and goes over the finer points of cooperative marketing. Find out more about the Summit by visiting www.profitablemusiciansummit.com. Great resources for indie musicians like you!Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com

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 the latest version of the Music Modernization Act that is making its way through Congress. The bill just made it through the House Judiciary Committee with strong bipartisan support. It has a real chance of passing and, if it passes, it will have significant implications for your music career. Ryan also answers a listener question about getting the people with whom you do business to agree to things in writing. In the second segment. New-York-based entertainment lawyer Ilana Broad stops by. Ilana gives some fantastic tips on building your team as an indie artist, paying particular focus on what to look for in an artist manager. Ilana works a lot with indie artists in her practice and you can find out more about her by visiting www.ilanabroadesq.com.In the final segment, Ryan celebrates Bon Jovi's induction into the Rock and

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!NOTE: Zola has a song on the Lifetime TV show "Mary Kills People" that will air on April 9th. Don't miss it!In the first segment, Ryan provides additional info for artists on the tax laws that will take effect for this year. There are things that all artists should be doing right now in their career to get on the right track with their taxes, and Ryan will tell you the things to discuss with your accountant. Ryan also answers a listener question this week about working with, and properly compensating, your co-writers when you collaborate on a song.In the second segment, Chris Cass stops by. Chris is the Chief Business Officer for Synchtank, a cloud based software platform that provides music licensing solutions for artists, publishers, labels, broadcasters, and studios (www.synchtank.com). Chris talks to Ryan this week about metadata, something that all artists

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 discusses the RIAA's 2017 Music Industry Revenue Report. The industry continues to grow, but is it growing in a way that will help indie artists? Ryan breaks down the report, discusses some of its more interesting findings (particularly the rise of physical distribution and the fall of downloads), and talks about what it all means for independent content creators. In the second segment, Ryan interviews singer-songwriter Angela Soffe. Angela's new album "Second Wind" (which comes out April 6th) is her first album in eight years. The story of how Angela came back to music after an extended hiatus is a powerful one, and all artists can learn from her experience. We all encounter obstacles in creating art, and hearing how Angela has overcome hers will educate and inspire you. Check out Angela's album by visiting www.angelasoffe.com. In the final segm

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 answers a listener e-mail about staying motivated in your music career and maximizing your revenue streams as a musician. Ryan also sits down with Muddy Paw PR CEO Angela Mastrogiacomo and gets some great networking tips from an expert publicist and music industry blogger. Find out more about her fantastic work by visiting muddypawpr.com and angelamastrogiacomo.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. 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!This week, Ryan gives you more networking tips so you can build your industry relationships and move your career forward. Ryan is also joined by CD Baby VP Kevin Breuner to discuss the distribution service's last two decades, how the industry has changed for indie artists over that time period, and what the future holds for the industry. We also debut our BTB Coffeehouse series with an in-studio acoustic performance by renown classical guitarist Laura Mazon. Be sure to check out more of her work by visiting www.lauramazon.com. Our thanks to Women Crush Music for helping set it up!Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. 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 Indepen

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, friends of the podcast and Twitch music experts Evan and Elisa are live in the studio. They talk to Ryan about the Music Modernization Act and its effect on independent songwriters. They also give some fantastic tips on how to do great things on the Twitch platform as musicians. Follow Elisa @elisarockdoc and follow Evan @evanlambguitar. Also joining the podcast this week is singer/songwriter/actress Cassandra Kubinski. Cassandra talks to Ryan about handling the different areas of one's music career. She also gives particularly good tips on how to find toplining work as a songwriter. Find out more about Cassandra's music and the great work she is doing with the Autism community by visiting www.cassandrakubinski.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. Like Break the Business on F

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 a recent article on building relationships in the music industry by acclaimed publicist Angela Mastrogiacomo. He uses that article to go into a broader discussion about effective networking, and specifically how to do it well even if you are socially awkward and have difficulty approaching people at cocktail parties. You don't need to be good at small talk to build relationships and network in the music business, and Ryan discusses why that is the case. Tangible tips here! In the second segment, Ryan is joined by the fantastic singer songwriter Sarah Sharp. Ryan talks to Sarah about her creative process and how she has been able to overcome personal tragedy in her career to achieve her dreams. There is something we can all learn from her experience. Find out more about Sarah and check out her latest single "You Don't Dare" by visiting

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 gives tips on using social media to get more people out to your live shows by discussing a recent article in by Simon Tam in Music Think Tank titled "40 Ways Bands Can Use Social Media To Increase Engagement At Shows". In the second segment, lawyer and podcaster Shawn Yesner stops by for an interview. Shawn is the host of the Crushing Debt Podcast, a program dedicated to helping people eliminate their debt and secure their financial future. In the interview, Shawn gives some great tips for musicians on how to budget effectively and manage credit card and student loan debt. Find out more about Shawn's podcast and his legal services by visiting www.yesnerlaw.com. In the final segment, Ryan talks about the recent school shooting in Parkland. It happened close to Ryan's hometown of Miami and he has some things to say about the event and why musicians

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 is back from China and spends his first episode back breaking down the recent Copyright Royalty Board ruling increasing songwriter royalties on streaming platforms. This is a win for you, the songwriter. But is it a big win? Ryan also sits down with Whiise founder and friend-of-the-show Tommy Darker to talk about his platform and get some tips on growing and monetizing your audience. Find out more about Tommy's music entrepreneurship platform Whiise by visiting www.whise.com and www.whise.me. Ryan closes the show by talking about the Grammys and Academy President Neil Portnow's "step up" comments regarding women in music.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com to get a copy

This week, #WomenCrush Music Founder, Ashley Kervabon, chats with the organization's Head of Marketing, Katie Zaccardi & Branding Empress, Michelle Costanza about the complexities of mental health in the music industry. They discuss self-care practices like yoga and finding time to go to therapy, and answer questions and stories submitted by the community. Some resources mentioned in this episode are: Yoga with Adriene (https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene) & Talkspace.About #WomenCrush Music (www.womencrushmusic.com): #WomenCrush Music is a non-profit organization that serves to create opportunities for rising women songwriters by hosting international showcases, educational workshops & networking events. Whether they are just in the beginning of their careers and want to start performing at local venues, or they’ve just released their second album and are ready to go on tour. #WomenCrush Music wants to connect artists with future collaborators, educate them about the business and inspire

This week, #WomenCrush Music Founder, Ashley Kervabon, chats with the organization's Queen of Operations (and recording artist) Moe Lincoln about how to balance being a business person, artist and being a woman in the industry. They discuss different roles in the industry, important basic business tips, how to get started as an artist & how to stay sane while doing it all. The resources they mention range from networking events like Balanced Breakfast (https://www.blncdbrkfst.com/), Facebook groups (Music Biz Besties, GBTRS & MICNG) and books like Shelly Peiken's Confessions of a Serial Songwriter & David Baskerville's Music Business Handbook & Career Guide. About #WomenCrush Music (www.womencrushmusic.com): #WomenCrush Music is a non-profit organization that serves to create opportunities for rising women songwriters by hosting international showcases, educational workshops & networking events. Whether they are just in the beginning of their careers and want to start performing at local v

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 bout Lil Pump's recent move to go indie after voiding his record deal with Warner. The story underscores the dangers of record deals and the opportunities available to artists who keep themselves independent. Ryan also sits down with entrepreneur, musician, and recording engineer Graham Cochrane. Graham talks to Ryan about his platform, The Recording Revolution, which gives valuable information to help musicians make their own music easily and affordably. Find out more about his platform by visiting www.recordingrevolution.com.PROGRAMMING NOTE: The January 28th and February 4th episodes of the Podcast will be guest hosted by the Women Crush Music. Ryan will return on February 11th.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a frie