This week on Break the Business ElisaRockDoc plays substitute teacher while Ryan is out of town. Producer Lauren and Elisa chat about the future of TikTok for indie creators; we get an ElisaRockDoc career update; and we chat with Leading live events producer, Grammy Award-winner and Deadhead Jonathan Shank about his life in the industry and about his new podcast“The Jam”.Tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min
TOPICS: Break the Business is having its first episode as part of the volume.com live streaming network! To help welcome us to the platform, Jon Romero and Ben Holst from Volume join us to talk about how artists can up their live streaming game and make the most of the Volume.com platform. We also talk about the rise of streaming farms and whether young people are less engaged in the music industry...or do they just engage differently. Tune in! Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Pod...
Apr 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min
TOPICS: Break the Business will join Volume.com as a partner program on April 18th; the University of Miami has a new Taylor Swift class; Ryan and Katie talk about AI music generation platform Sona and how much that these platforms have progressed in just the past few months; we interview booking agent Jack Forman from Bicoastal Productions. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.bicoastalproductions.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, So...
Apr 14, 2024•1 hr 7 min
TOPICS: The Marlins are making Ryan sad; Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes are involved in a (completely avoidable) federal lawsuit over their use of the “Neptunes” name; Ryan and Elisa interview musician and entrepreneur Bill “Downupright” Boulden and talk about musicians’ fears about AI in music. Bill’s new album, an ambitious sixty-track multi-genre project titled “We’re Doomed; We’re Dancing” is available now on all music platforms. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Busine...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 6 min
TOPICS: Tennessee passed a new law meant to stop AI deepfakes in music—will other states (or perhaps even the US Congress) follow suit?; defending a meritless copyright lawsuit can still cost you over two years of your life and $700k in legal fees; we interview Brooklyn Bowl marketing manager Hannah Nobbe and talk about her work, get some marketing tips, and have her pick the best music-related bowling team name. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.brooklynbowl.com. Rate...
Mar 31, 2024•59 min
TOPICS: Ryan and co-host Gideon King talk about an essay in the New York Times discussing the rising trend of private equity buying music cataloges and companies. Is this good for the entertainment industry? Is it hurting innovation? We also interview Brad Mindich, CEO of Definitive Authentic—a music merchandising and archival firm. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.definitiveauthentic.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, ...
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min
TOPICS: Ryan and Katie talk about the rise of “Kidfluencers” (kids being featured in their parents’ influencer posts) and the legal, personal, and psychological dangers these children often experience. Our guests this week are MediMusic CEO and Tune GlobalCRO Spiro Arkoudis. They are joining us this week to talk about their work in creating “music as medicine” initiatives. You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting www.medimusic.co Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Po...
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min
TOPICS: Ryan and ElisaRockDoc are still obsessed with the “Madame Web” trailer; a federal judge has ruled the Corporate Transparency Act to be unconstitutional—so do artists still need to comply with it?; ElisaRockDoc career update; we interview Brando and Dusty Rich, co-founders of the social ticketing platform CashOrTrade. You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting cashortrade.org. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google...
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min
TOPICS: Ryan is obsessed with the “Madame Web” trailer; Ryan and guest co-host Bill Boulden breakdown the latest in the UMG-TikTok feud; Bill talks about their upcoming release of “We’re Doomed, We’re Dancing”, an innovative 60-track, 60-genre, 60-secondalbum project. Our guest this week is JeffPonchick, Founder and CEO of artist payment integration platform Mogul. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.usemogul.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast o...
Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min
TOPICS: Super Bowl and Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift recap; Cetaphil’s Super Bowl ad and the lessons that creators can learn from it; the dangers of beat licensing; our guests this week are Michaela Shilohand Andrea Mullen from community-based record label HRDRV. In April, our guests will be hosting BetaFest, a full-day music industry experience in Brooklyn. You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting HRDRV.com Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, Sound...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min
TOPICS: What does “mother is mothering” mean?; The UMG- TikTok saga continues, and Ryan talks about just how much music rightsholders are underpaid on the platform; ElisaRockDoc career update; our guest this week is music publicist Sasha Pisterman of SDP Digital. Our guest’s course “The Complete Music PR Playbook” is available now. You can find out more by visiting www.sdp-digital.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follo...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 2 min
TOPICS: Ryan has a big show announcement; Ryan and Zak talk about the clash between Universal MusicGroup and TikTok in which UMG pulled all of its music from the video platform amid a licensing standoff (and UMG’s artists are caught in the middle!); we interview entertainment industry CPA Nischay Rawalto talk about how creative professionals can more effectively manage their money. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting nrtaxandconsulting.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr
TOPICS: We interview music executive Michael Mauldin of the Black American Music Association; JamesVan Der Beek loses a lawsuit against SiriusXM, which gives rise to the question, “When do e-mails create a contract?”; Ryan and Gideon play the word association game “Two Word Trigger” Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @ thebtbpodcast . Like Break the Business on Faceboo...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min
TOPICS: Ryan is sad that his Dolphins are out of the playoffs, but is happy that Taylor Swift is happy; why artists need to care about the US Corporate Transparency Act that just went into effect; growing your fan base; we interview Round Room Live co-presidents Steven Shaw and Jonathan Linden. Sesame Street Live will begin its tour in April and you can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.roundroomlive.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, Sound...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr
TOPICS: SAG-AFTRA just cut a deal for voice-over artists to be used for AI in video games, and ElisaRockDoc has some strong feelings about it; ElisaRockDoc career update; we interview social justice leader and Harvard Law Professor Alan Jenkins about the latest edition of his graphic novel series, “1/6”.You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.onesixcomics.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Rya...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 3 min
TOPICS: Ryan and Zak Sloan realize how horrifying the public domain Steamboat Willie cartoon actually is; video creation platform partners with CD Baby to allow CD Baby users to easily create music videos; we interview acclaimed Jazz Pianist and Open Studio founder Peter Martin. Peter's latest album, “PeterMartin and Generation S,” dropped last month and you can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.petermartinmusic.com and www.openstudiojazz.com Rate/review/subscribe to the Break...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 1 min
TOPICS: Colleges are offering courses and majors in being an influencer—would you enroll?; Weinterivew entrepreneur, Forbes 30 Under 30 winner, and Fave CEO Jacquelle Horton. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.faveforfans.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @ thebtbpodcast . Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the s...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 3 min
TOPICS: January 1, 2024 is Public Domain Day (does that mean that Mickey Mouse and Tigger will belong to everyone?); the Estate of JRR Tolkien goes after an unauthorized sequel to Lord of the Rings; we interview social entrepreneur and Music Will Interim CEO Janice Polizzotto. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.musicwill.org Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ ryankair and the Break the ...
Dec 24, 2023•59 min
TOPICS: Ryan and Katie Z talk about how country Singer Luke Combs accidentally sued a fan for copyright infringement, and turned it into a PR success story (teaching us all some great lessons along the way); AI Overlord Tip of the Week; we interview crooner and author Russ Lorenson about finding happiness after his cancer diagnosis and still creating fulfilling art. Russ’ new album “Standard Time: Live in New York” is available now. Find out more by visiting www.russlorenson.com Rate/review/subs...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min
TOPICS: How can a 1958 Christmas song become the Billboard Hot 100 #1 in 2023?; Hank Green revealed how much he gets paid for his TikTok videos; AI Overlord Tip of the Week; Taylor Swift earned over $100 million on Spotify this year; we interview Timothy Patch, co-founder of event company Daybreaker. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.daybreaker.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ r...
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min
TOPICS: Anna Indiana is the first 100% AI musician, and Ryan and co-host Gideon King are not fans; is thel ine blurring between social media and traditional broadcast media; we interview Distrokid Director of Creative Services Mike Fink. Find out more about Distrokid’s distribution services for musicians by visiting distrokid.com Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @ th...
Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min
TOPICS: Rob Abelow’s predictions about the future of music; ElisaRockDoc career update; we interview Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz about her new book "Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet.” Taylor’s book is available whenever books are sold and you can find out more by visiting www.extremelyonlinebook.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ ryankair and the B...
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr
TOPICS: Ryan and Katie Zaccardi break down the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike and discuss how the actors did on their deal; dealing with burnout as a creator; we interview Music Will Founder Dave Wish about how his organization Music Will helps all students in schools discover their inner musician (that every person has within them!). You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.musicwill.org. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, a...
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 4 min
TOPICS: The University of Miami is offering a law school class all about Taylor Swift, and Ryan talks to the professor who created it; Vince Vance is suing Mariah Carey for copyright infringement (again!); we interview Live Music Society Executive Director Cat Henry to talk about the work that her amazing organization does to save small venues throughout the United States. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.livemusicsociety.org. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Bu...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min
TOPICS: We are celebrating our 400th episode! Ryan and co-host Gideon King talk about the differences in payouts between Spotify and Apple Music and discuss whether streaming services might actually start to charge artists to use their platforms. Our guest this week is acclaimed indie documentary filmmaker Nancy Kates, director of the iconic 2003 documentary Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and G...
Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min
TOPICS: Ryan and Katie Zaccardi talk about the Billboard’s list of the Top 100 songs to never make the Billboard Hot 100; Spotify is changing its royalty policies; how artists can promote themselves organically. On this week’s show, we also have a special interview with U.S. Representative Deborah Ross (D-NC) to talk about her new bill the “Protect Working Musicians Act,” and how this law could help level the playing field with indie creators and tech platforms. You can find out more about our g...
Oct 29, 2023•59 min
TOPICS: We have a spooky Halloween episode this week! Ryan and Gideon King swap ghost stories; we talk about entertainment law legend Donald Passman’s recent Billboard interview in which he talksabout how the music industry has evolved; what should artists look for in a good entertainment lawyer;we interview Grammy award-winning songwriters Evan Bogart and Amanda Warner of LVCRFT abouttheir latest Halloween album “V”. Find out more by visiting LVCRFT.net.Song: “Everyday is Halloween” by LVCRFT R...
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 10 min
TOPICS: Ryan has recovered from covid!; Did Drake rip off the Pet Shop Boys; AI Overlord Tip of the Week; We interview Brooklyn Bowl Nashville General Manager Sara Barnett. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting https://www.brooklynbowl.com/nashville. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @ thebtbpodcast . Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a f...
Oct 15, 2023•58 min
TOPICS: Recommend documentary “Squaring the Circle”, Is there value in cover art? ; Ed Sheeran releases independent album on his own label Gingerbread Man Records; Staying inspired for songwriting, Do we need pain and sadness to create?; Interview with Singer/Songwriter Frankie Raye where she plays her new song “Foot in Mouth” Live. Find out more about our guest at www.FrankieRaye.com ; Supreme Court copyright case; and strike update: congrats to WGA and support for SAG/Aftra. Rate/review/subscr...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 1 min
TOPICS: Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce an item? Ryan and Katie Z discuss; AI Overlord Tip of the week; the text of the Protect Working Musicians Act has been released; we interview music executive JasonDavis of One One 7. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting oneone7.com Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @ thebtbpodcast . Like Break the Business ...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 2 min
