Break the Business

This week, we feature an interview with Bobby Owsinski of the Music 3.0 blog and Guy & Ilan Ferdman of Satori Prime. Great music industry advice this week that will definitely inspire your inner entrepreneur!

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This week, we feature an interview with The Krickets where we discuss collaborating effectively with bandmates and an interview with songwriter Shawnee Kilgore to discuss hypercreation.

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This week, we feature an interview with Cheryl B. Engelhardt to discuss branding and an interview with Holley Maher to discuss The Other Nashville Society and finding sync opportunities for your music.

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This week, we feature interviews with Suzanne "The Rock Star Advocate" Paulinski and Bruce Wawrzyniak. In the first interview, we discuss self care and time management. In the second interview, we discuss how to get more show bookings as an artist.

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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, music entrepreneurship expert Andrew Hitz stops by to give us lots of fantastic tips to help you move your career forward. We also have a discussion with him about the current state of higher education and music and whether music schools are doing enough to teach entrepreneurship to its indie artist students (spoiler alert: they aren't!). Be sure to check out Andrew's terrific podcast The Entrepreneurial Musician by visiting www.andrewhitz.com. We also open up the Break the Business Coffeehouse this week as musician and University of Miami student Emia stops by to play a fantastic original song for us. You're not going to want to miss this. She absolutely crushes it. Check her out at www.thisisemia.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com to get a copy of Ryan’s Book “Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry.”

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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 recent lawsuit involving Cardi B and her former manager. He uses the story to talk about the common pitfalls in artist management deals and how to avoid them as an indie artist. In the second segment, music industry expert James Shotwell stops by to talk about music piracy and the importance of using watermarking to protect your art. You can find out more about James and his work by visiting www.jamesshotwell.com and www.haulix.com. In the final segment, Podcast favorite Dave stops by to talk about Avengers Infinity War and plenty of other pop culture. A great episode all around. Don't miss it!Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com to get a copy of Ryan’s Book “Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry.”

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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 discusses findings from a recent study released by Midia Research which noted that unsigned artists only make up 2.7% of global recorded music revenue. Does this mean that it is a bad idea to go indie? Heck no! Ryan breaks down the study and discusses why there has been no better time to take control of your own music career. Music business consultant and radio host Bree Noble stops by in the second segment to talk about her upcoming Profitable Musician Summit and goes over the finer points of cooperative marketing. Find out more about the Summit by visiting www.profitablemusiciansummit.com. Great resources for indie musicians like you!Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com to get a copy of Ryan’s Book “Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry.”

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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 breaks down the latest version of the Music Modernization Act that is making its way through Congress. The bill just made it through the House Judiciary Committee with strong bipartisan support. It has a real chance of passing and, if it passes, it will have significant implications for your music career. Ryan also answers a listener question about getting the people with whom you do business to agree to things in writing. In the second segment. New-York-based entertainment lawyer Ilana Broad stops by. Ilana gives some fantastic tips on building your team as an indie artist, paying particular focus on what to look for in an artist manager. Ilana works a lot with indie artists in her practice and you can find out more about her by visiting www.ilanabroadesq.com.In the final segment, Ryan celebrates Bon Jovi's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and gives some strong views about the voting process. Lots of amazing artists have still yet to get into the Hall and Ryan is pretty indignant about it.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com to get a copy of Ryan’s Book “Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry.”

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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!NOTE: Zola has a song on the Lifetime TV show "Mary Kills People" that will air on April 9th. Don't miss it!In the first segment, Ryan provides additional info for artists on the tax laws that will take effect for this year. There are things that all artists should be doing right now in their career to get on the right track with their taxes, and Ryan will tell you the things to discuss with your accountant. Ryan also answers a listener question this week about working with, and properly compensating, your co-writers when you collaborate on a song.In the second segment, Chris Cass stops by. Chris is the Chief Business Officer for Synchtank, a cloud based software platform that provides music licensing solutions for artists, publishers, labels, broadcasters, and studios (www.synchtank.com). Chris talks to Ryan this week about metadata, something that all artists need to know about to have sustained success as the music industry continues to evolve. He shares what metadata is, the importance of good metadata hygiene, and how to manage one's metadata effectively. In the third segment, we have our second installment of the Break the Business Coffeehouse. Our thanks to the terrific ladies at Women Crush for making this segment possible (visit www.womencrushmusic.com). Performing in the coffeehouse this week is Zola, an indie singer-songwriter and music student at the University of Miami. Her performance this week is incredible. Don't miss it! Find out more about Zola and get the news on her upcoming EP by visiting www.zolaofficialmusic.com

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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 discusses the RIAA's 2017 Music Industry Revenue Report. The industry continues to grow, but is it growing in a way that will help indie artists? Ryan breaks down the report, discusses some of its more interesting findings (particularly the rise of physical distribution and the fall of downloads), and talks about what it all means for independent content creators. In the second segment, Ryan interviews singer-songwriter Angela Soffe. Angela's new album "Second Wind" (which comes out April 6th) is her first album in eight years. The story of how Angela came back to music after an extended hiatus is a powerful one, and all artists can learn from her experience. We all encounter obstacles in creating art, and hearing how Angela has overcome hers will educate and inspire you. Check out Angela's album by visiting www.angelasoffe.com. In the final segment, Ryan talks a little pop culture, discussing the Roseanne reboot and giving his feelings on Film and TV's obsession with recycling old stories rather than creating new ones.NOTE: Ryan will be appearing on a panel at the Miami Entertainment Law Symposium on April 5th and 6th. Visit www.americanbar.org for more information and to find out how to attend. You can check out some interviews that Ryan has conducted for the Symposium by visiting www.miamielsblog.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com to get a copy of Ryan’s Book “Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry.”

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