Break the Business

TOPICS: Ryan has a BIG announcement; why Lofi Girl’s YouTube takedown is bad news for indie creators; we interview comedian and actress Helen Hong. Helen’s new special “Well Hong” is available now and you can find out more about her work by visiting www.helenhong.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 show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”

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TOPICS: We talk about the recent lawsuit involving a TikTok creator suing a popular sketch comedian for copyright infringement. TikTok sensation Chasyn stops by to perform his new song “Real” and to talkabout his recent viral videos. Ryan, Katie, and Chasyn share some great advice for our creator viewers and listeners along the way.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 show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”

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TOPICS: Why artists probably don’t need to form companies in Delaware (no matter what people may tell them); we answer a listener question about setting up producer agreements; why artists should create lyric videos. We interview neoclassical pianist BLKBOK about his new album, playing with Rihanna and Justin Timberlake, and his social justice projects. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.blkbok.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 show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”

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TOPICS: We talk about the new Grammy categories for the 2023 telecast (including the new Best Soundtrack for Video Games category); how to audition for a talent agent; we interview music legendRobert Randolph about his new Juneteenth Unityfest block partyand concert event on June 19th in Brooklyn. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.juneteenthunityfest.com andwww.robertrandolph.net.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 show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”

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TOPICS: How indie artist nobodylikesyoupat created a TikTok hit by letting fans into his creative process; we talk about the ridiculous Mariah Carey copyright lawsuit; we interview indie-folk artist RubyGreenberg. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.rubygreenberg.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 show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”

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TOPICS: Ryan and co-host Zak Sloan talk about how musicians can learn how to produce music without having to pay for expensive schools; we interview musician, magician, and social entrepreneur KenNewman about his charity Blanket the Homeless. Find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.blanketthehomeless.org and www.kennewmanmusic.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 show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”

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TOPICS: We talk about how labels are having their artists use the same TikTok promotion techniques as indie artists; we interview CEO of social music platform Needle. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.needlemusic.co and you can download Needle in app stores.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 show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.

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TOPICS: Giving credit to creators for TikTok trends; TikTok Pulse is a new revenue source for TikTok creators; we interview Sherry-Lynn Lee and Ariadne Mila. Sherry-Lynn and Ariadne are Asian-American creators and co-hosts of the podcast “Nuances: Beyond first impressions with the Asian Diaspora.” You can check out “Nuances” on all major podcast platforms.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 show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”

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TOPICS: Why record deals are like bad VC deals; anti-Disney copyright bills are diverting us away from copyright reform that can actually help creators; we talk to JackTrip COO Russ Gavin about hiscompany’s innovations with allowing musicians to jam in real-time remotely. You can find out more about your guest’s work by visitingwww.jacktrip.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 show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”

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TOPICS: Why musicians can’t “sleep in the van”; we break down Eurovision 2022 with Ross Barber-Smith of Electric Kiwi; we talk to Bruce Wawrzyniak of Now Hear This Entertainment about effective interview techniques for indie creators. You can find out moreabout our guest’s work by visiting www.NHTE.net and www.interviewtipscourse.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 show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”

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