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 muddypawp...
Mar 18, 2018•1 hr 2 min
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 de...
Mar 12, 2018•59 min
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....
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 14 min
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...
Feb 25, 2018•1 hr 5 min
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 Crushi...
Feb 18, 2018•1 hr 6 min
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 ge...
Feb 11, 2018•1 hr 1 min
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 #Wom...
Feb 04, 2018•1 hr 6 min
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...
Jan 28, 2018•1 hr
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 hi...
Jan 21, 2018•1 hr 6 min
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...
Jan 14, 2018•1 hr 24 min
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. E...
Jan 07, 2018•1 hr 1 min
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 ...
Dec 24, 2017•1 hr 19 min
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 Nas...
Dec 17, 2017•56 min
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 ...
Dec 10, 2017•1 hr 12 min
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 fr...
Nov 27, 2017•1 hr 11 min
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...
Nov 19, 2017•1 hr 2 min
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 ...
Nov 12, 2017•1 hr 15 min
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...
Nov 05, 2017•1 hr 13 min
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 "P...
Oct 29, 2017•57 min
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 ...
Oct 22, 2017•1 hr 31 min
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...
Oct 16, 2017•53 min
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....
Oct 08, 2017•59 min
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 J...
Oct 01, 2017•1 hr 16 min
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 br...
Sep 24, 2017•2 hr 4 min
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...
Sep 04, 2017•1 hr 4 min
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" ...
Aug 27, 2017•1 hr 2 min
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 segmen...
Aug 20, 2017•1 hr 13 min
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 wi...
Aug 06, 2017•1 hr 9 min
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...
Jul 30, 2017•1 hr 3 min
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 mea...
Jul 23, 2017•53 min
