Break the Business

TOPICS: Will a Democratic Congress lead to positive change for indie creators? Human influencers matter more than algorithms when it comes to breaking artists. This week, our guest is award-winning pianist and jazz vocalist Kristina Aglinz. Her debut single, “Heaven Is Shining Bright,” is available now, and you can learn more about her work at kristinaaglinz.com.

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TOPICS: Ryan is reeling from the loss of his favorite actor, Patrick Stewart, who passed away on October 28 at the age of 86; our guest this week is singer-songwriter Harley DiNardo.Check out Harley’s new singles "Dandelion" and "Catskill Park", which dropped this month. Find out more by visiting www.harleydinardo.com.

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TOPICS: Ryan wants to try Diet Coke Cake; Netflix’s stock price is falling as short-form content becomes more popular; why artists should see themselves as philanthropists, not entrepreneurs; our guest this week is indie Christian artist GraceFrances. Grace’s new album, “Clothed with Dignity,” is available now, and you can learn more at www.gracefrancesofficial.com.

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TOPICS: Artists are alleging that DistroKid is deleting their music in response to a UMG lawsuit; we answer a listener question about how artists can get acquainted with the creative community of a new city; our guest this week is multi-hyphenate artist-entrepreneur Keldamuzik. Learn more about our guest’s work at www.keldamuzik.com.

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TOPICS: Ryan answers a listener question about the Olivia Dean copyright lawsuit; the Emmys are moving to streaming; this week's guest is TaQuan Williams, aka Engineer Flip, founder of SoundVision Recording. Learn more about our guest’s work at http://www.svrecord.com.

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TOPICS: Ryan and Lauren talk about the VMAs, and Ryan is obsessed with the Yung Leandance; Ryan breaks down the latest entertainment industry legislation in Congress and asks why Congress can’t make laws that help indie creators; California passes a law targeting political endorsements from influencers; our guest this week is DJ Self Born. Ourguest’s new book “SELF BORN: How I Made A Million Dollars As A DJ... And Built A System Anyone Can Use!” is available now, and you can follow our guest on instagram@djselfborn

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TOPICS: Ryan is going to be a guest lecturer; Ryan is mad about Disney not bringing back The Muppet Show; Sherry-Lynn Lee drops by to give her thoughts on the Best Asian Pop Performance Grammy category; our guest this week is musician, spoken word artist, and professional psychic Lisa B. Lisa’s new album '60s Magic Now!: The Y-Verse is available now, and you can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.lisabmusic.com.

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TOPICS: Ryan wonders why The Muppet Show has not yet received a series order; Ryan and Zak talk about Miist’s Billboard editorial about her decision to submit her music to the Best Asian Pop Music Performance Grammy category; can AI help empower indie artists? Our guest this week is rock singer Tony Tripi. Tony’s upcoming album “Close to Fire: Roman's Anthology Release Part I" comes out on October 23rd. You can find out more at tripirocks.com.

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TOPICS: More Dolly Parton discussion; what are legal experts saying about Suno’s chances to succeed on a fair use claim in its copyright cases against the major labels; our guests this week are Dr. Raina Murnak and Kayla Behforouz, authors of a recent paper on how musicians can be compensated in the age of AI.

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TOPICS: Ryan and Zak Sloan spend the first segment giving a fitting tribute to music legend Dolly Parton, reflecting on her achievements as a musician, songwriter, and philanthropist while also discussing the lessons that indie artists can learn from her life. Our guest this week is Vered Benhorin, musician, music therapist, author, and founder of Baby in Tune. Vered’s new album “Adorable You” is available now, and you can find out more about her work by visiting babyintune.com.

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