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 talks about recent changes to Facebook's platform that will make it more difficult for musicians' posts to end up on users' news feeds. Ryan breaks down the issue and gives tips on how to increase the reach of your posts under the new algorithm. Ryan also sits down with Women Crush Music founder Ashley Kervabon. Ashley talks to Ryan about the Women Crush organization, which provides opportunities for women in music and has a number of local chapters throughout the United States and Canada. You can find out more about the organization by visiting www.womencrushmusic.com. In the final segment, Dave calls into the show to talk movies with Ryan. David saw "The Room" for the first time and Ryan and Dave have a fun discussion about what is probably the worst movie of all time.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Goo

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!Happy New Year, everybody! This week, Ryan opens up the first Podcast episode of 2018 by answering listener questions about releasing singles and copyright ownership of sound recordings. "The Music Industry Lawyer" Erin M. Jacobson also stops by to give some tips on legal matters that indie artists should take care of now to start 2018 off right. Erin also talks about the recent Spotify lawsuit and the Music Modernization Act, a pivotal piece of legislation that will have a significant impact on how indie artist will get paid on platforms like Spotify. Find out more about Erin's work by visiting www.themusicindustrylawyer.com and visit www.indieartistresource.com to get some great contract templates and educational resources.We also talk about New Year's resolutions this week. Do you have any? Share them with Ryan @ryankair. Rate/review/subscribe to the 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!In our final episode of 2017, we discuss the effects that the new tax bill will have on indie artists and a VERY SPECIAL friend of the show stops by to talk about the new Star Wars movie with Ryan. We also chat with UK pop rock artist Joseph Dunwell. His band The Dunwells have played at Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and the Tonight Show. Joseph talks to us about his incredible music journey and the creative freedom that making music independently has brought him. Lots of great advice in this interview. It is not to be missed!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.” Hoste

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 sits down with indie-pop artist Holley Maher to talk about getting sync placements (she has had her songs placed in commercials for brands like Ikea and Nutella). We also talk about her involvement with The Other Nashville Society, a group dedicated to creating opportunities for Nashville's non-country music community (including Nashville's indie artists). Ryan also talks about the recent net neutrality vote and what you can do to protect your music career on the internet in light of the FCC's decision.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

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 answers a listener question about how musicians can use the platform Twitch to move their career forward. He uses examples from musicians and friends-of-the-show Elisa Melendez, Evan Lamb, and Meri Amber. In the second segment, Ryan interviews Keith Pro, founder of Indie Band Guru. Keith gives great advice on cultivating relationships with your fans and with playlist curators. Indie Band Guru is an informational platform for indie artists that also features music news and reviews. You can find out more by visiting www.indiebandguru.com. In the final segment, Ryan announces the winner of the Break the Business Seven Note Song Contest! Thanks to all who participated and helped promote the contest. And don't forget to send your song to Serj Tankian's Seven Note Challenge at serjtankianchallenge.com by December 15th for a chance to win his

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 latest news regarding net neutrality and why it will have a significant effect on indie musicians and other content creators. Ryan also sits down with Matt Langston of Eleventyseven to talk about his band's podcast and why it is valuable for musicians to create podcasts of their own. We also get crowdfunding tips from Matt too! Check out Eleventyseven's new album Rad Science and their Eleventylife podcast by visiting www.eleventysevenisalive.com.Don't forget to send your songs to the Break the Business Seven Note Song Contest by December 8th. The winning entry will get over $500 in prizes. Send your entries to breakthebusiness@gmail.comRate/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.bre

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 recent news involving UnitedMasters. UnitedMasters is a new company that promises an alternative to the record label model. And they are backed with an eight-figure investment from Google, which means they might have the resources and the infrastructure to really shake things up. Could UnitedMasters change the industry? Could they give more power to indie artists? Is Google trying to end the labels' stranglehold on the music business? There's lots to break down, and Ryan is here to discuss it.In the second segment, Ryan interviews music entrepreneur Bryan Calhoun of Music Business Toolbox. Bryan is one of the most successful and storied names in the industry, having held executive positions at companies like SoundExchange and RED Distribution. Bryan joins Ryan to talk about his latest initiative--the Music Business Toolbox.

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 some updates on the Podcast's Seven Note Song Contest (send your songs to breakthebusiness@gmail.com by December 8th). He also discusses the sale of musical.ly for $1 billion and what it means for indie artists. UK-based rock artist Verity White also stops by this week for an interview. Verity is one of Ryan's favorite guests and she recently was voted the Best Female Indie Artist of 2017 by Spiderweb Radio! Get a copy of her new album "Breaking Out," available now. Verity talks to Ryan about blogging effectively, maximizing your revenue streams as an artist, and Doctor Who. Check her out at veritywhite.com.In the third segment, friend-of-the-show Spruke stops by to update us on his Kickstarter campaign for his album project "Pieces: A Thousand Albums at the end of America." He also gives us some great crowdfunding tips. Support his Kicksta

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