Break the Business

This week, Ryan sits down with Matthew Adell, the co-founder and CEO of OnNow. OnNow is a new website where people can discover, share, and promote livestreams happening on platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and even Zoom. OnNow could prove to be a valuable tool for livestreaming musicians to help their fans find their streams on one convenient platform. Matthew talks to Ryan about OnNow and gives some great advice on how artists can promote their streams more effectively. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.onnow.tv. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and 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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This week, Ryan sits down with representatives from the collaborative mobile recording app Audiobridge. As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the daily lives of musicians, it is more important than ever for artists to use the power of platforms like Audiobridge to keep creating and collaborating with others. Our guests talk about their platform and give advice on how artists can make their recording process simpler, more efficient, and more effective. You can find out more about our guests' work by visiting www.audiobridgeapp.com and wefunder.com/audiobridge.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast on Twitter. 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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This week, Ryan sits down with Amplify X CEO Adam Cowherd. AmplifyX is a platform that allows investors to directly fund the careers of musicians while allowing musicians to retain control over their intellectual property and career decisions. Adam talks to Ryan about the platform and how direct musician investment could fix the flawed way that musicians' careers are funded today while also strengthening the relationship between musicians and the fans who love them. AmplifyX will be engaging in a full launch soon and you can find out more about the platform and our guest’s work by visiting www.amplifyx.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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This week, Ryan sits down with Venture Music President Chris Nardone. Venture Music is an acclaimed marketing company that specializes in creating custom-built marketing plans for musician clients. Ryan talks to Chris about Venture Music and about how musicians can use the social media video platform TikTok to create exciting content, build their following, and foster fan engagement. Chris shares some great advice on how musicians can be successful on the platform. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.venturemusic.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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This week, Ryan sits down with AIMS API co-founder and CEO Martin Nedved. AIMS API is an AI-based music similarity search tool used by production music companies, TV and film productions, record labels, and music publishers to help these users search for the right track from their catalogue fast, easy, and with precision. It is a powerful piece of technology that levels the playing field for independent composers because the search function makes it more possible for users of music to discover unknown tracks for their projects. Our guest talks all about his platform and provides some fantastic advice on how indie artists can create great music for film and TV projects. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.aimsapi.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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This week, Ryan sits down with indie artist and Modern Musician founder Michael Walker. As a musician, Michael was able to build his fan base quickly through a technique that he calls “tour hacking.” It is a simple process and any musician can do it and find quick results. And even though his tour hacking practices took place at physical concert venues, Michael has created resources to help musicians bring tour hacking into the virtual world during COVID-19. If you are looking for a way to build your following and reach receptive listeners efficiently without leaving your home, check out this interview. You can find out more about our guest’s work and resources by visiting www.modern-musician.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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This week, Ryan sits down with award-winning singer-songwriter and multicultural activist Raye Zaragoza. After a video of her song “In the River” went viral in 2016 and became a rallying anthem for the Standing Rock protests, Raye has dedicated her career to amplifying the voices of disadvantaged communities. Raye also truly embraces the “Break the Business” mindset through her inspiring work in starting her own record label using the Patreon platform. Whether you want to learn more about how you can use your art to help effect social change, or how you can find lasting success as a truly independent artist-entrepreneur, you can learn a lot from Raye’s words in this interview. Her latest album will be coming out later this year and you can check out the album’s first two singles “Fight Like a Girl” and “The It Girl” now on major music platforms and on her website www.rayezaragoza.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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This week, Ryan talks to Kai and Lyron of electropop duo Les Flair. Kai and Lyron talk to Ryan about how they were able to use the power of word-of-mouth marketing to sell out a string of shows across Europe before even releasing a single record. Kai and Lyron share their expertise on mastering word-of-mouth marketing. Listeners looking for advice on crafting an effective social media strategy and setting up performances to generate organic social media growth should definitely listen this week. You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting www.lesflair.bandcamp.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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This week, Ryan sits down with vocal performance coach and Star Singer founder Tiffany VanBoxtel. The Star Singer Platform provides training resources for recording artists to help them improve their performance and run an effective music operation. Ryan talks to Tiffany about how musicians can achieve optimal vocal performances on livestreaming platforms and common general mistakes that performers should avoid in this medium. You can check out all of Tiffany’s resources and her Star Singer podcast by visiting www.starsinger.co.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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This week, Ryan sits down with artist coach and music business consultant Lindsey Kirkendell. An accomplished expert who specializes in working with female creatives, Lindsey talks to Ryan about her coaching philosophy, time management strategies for artists, and how she focuses on coaching the “whole person” when working with clients. Lindsey shares lots of excellent advice for indie artists along the way. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.lindseykirkendall.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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