Break the Business

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 talks about the Harvey Weinstein scandal and why it is a symptom of a greater problem with the entertainment industry as a whole--a problem to which the music business is definitely not immune. Ryan references past Podcast guests Rorie Kelly and Krista Hartman to discuss the problem and steps that can be taken to make things better for women. To drill down into this issue further, Ryan sits down with music journalist Cherie Hu (Forbes, Billboard). Cherie recently wrote an article entitled "Unbalancing Act, How Conferences Perpetuate the Music Industry’s Gender Parity Crisis." Ryan talks to Cherie about her article and also gets her insight on the future of the music industry. Be sure to check out Cherie's website at www.cheriehu.org, follow her on Twitter @cheriehu42, and subscribe to her weekly newsletter at https://www.getrevue.co/profile/cheriehu42. Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. 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. 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 talks about the Las Vegas shooting and its implications for musicians. He also sits down with CD Baby Vice President of Marketing Kevin Breuner. Ryan and Kevin break down CD Baby's DIY Musician Conference and Kevin gives some great tips on distributing your own music as an indie artist.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. 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 and Dave answer a MusicpreneurHub question from someone who is interested in starting up a music festival. In the New Music Industry, it is more possible than ever for musicians to start their own festivals. But there are still logistical challenges and Ryan gives some thoughts on how to navigate them. We also do "Music Jerk of the Week" this week.In the second segment, music industry consultant Suz "The Rock Star Advocate" stops by to give some great tips on time management and self care. To succeed as an indie artist-entrepreneur, managing your time and taking care of yourself is critical. You can find out more about the Rock Star Advocate's educational programs and consulting services by visiting www.therockstaradvocate.com. In the third segment, we bring the comedy and pop culture. We talk about the Terminator reboot in Dave's Movie Minute and we play a round of Delaware Town or Hoser Talk with our new friend, Delaware Dave. He's really exciting and engaging (but not really...).Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. 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! We did it! Thank you for supporting our podcast all the way to Episode 100 (and for sticking with us for the two weeks that the studio was down due to Hurricane Irma). This week, as promised, we are commemorating our 100 shows by answering your listener questions that you sent in. For every question you send in that we answer on the show, the Break the Business Podcast will donate $10 to hurricane relief efforts (and you sent in a LOT of questions, so thank you!). And we brought in a fantastic group of music industry professionals and friends of the show to help us answer your questions this week, including CD Baby's Kevin Breuner, musician JP Kallio, electropop artist Spruke, and "Rock Star Advocate" Suzanne Paulinski. We also have a mystery musical guest (a former guest on the show) stopping by in the second segment for an in-studio performance. It is our way of saying "Thank you!" for your devotion to our show. Here's to 100 episodes, and hopefully many more to come!

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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!We are on our way to Episode 100 next week. Big milestone! We are going to do something special for that episode. That whole show will be devoted to answering your career questions. We want to help you out. So send your questions to [email protected] or @ryankair on Twitter. The listener who sends the best question for next week will get a free copy of the Break the Business book. Also, for every question of yours that we answer on Episode 100, the Break the Business Podcast will donate $10 to Hurricane Harvey relief. Send those questions in, and let's help out the people of Houston and the Gulf Coast!This week, we are thrilled to be joined by singer-songwriter and music industry mentor Cheryl B. Engelhardt. She talks to us about branding, the things she learned at the DIY Musician Conference, and how to make the perfect pitch. Follow her @CBE on Twitter and make your guess as to what her favorite guilty pleasure TV show is. We need to figure this out!Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. 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! Get it here: https://www.amazon.com/Break-the-Business/dp/B073DC7YWS/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=This week, Ryan provides updates and analysis on the ongoing lawsuit between Avenged Sevenfold and their record label, Warner Bros.. The band is attempting to terminate their record deal early by utilizing the "Seven Year Rule" which limits the length of personal services contracts. The case looks like it is heading for a jury and, if the band prevails, it will have a huge impact on the music industry and all of its artists and labels. Watch this case carefully. It could have huge effects on your career.Ryan also interviews Professor Tonya Butler this week. Professor Butler is the chair of the music business management program at the Berklee College of Music. She gives some terrific advice on branding and avoiding excuse making as an artist. Be sure to get a copy of her book "The Music Business is Corrupt...Or Maybe You Just Can't Sing" on Amazon.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Like Break the Business on Facebook. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @metaldave85. 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 and Dave talk about Ryan's trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto. R & D also discuss Gene Simmons' recent comments about his ill-fated attempt to trademark the "Devil Horns" hand gesture. They use the story to give some helpful tips for musicians to register their own trademarks to protect their brand.In the second segment, electropop DJ Bill "Spruke" Boulden stops by for an interview. Spruke last appeared on the show back in 2015 to talk about his innovative concept album, Music to Die Alone in Space To, which raised over $25,000 on Kickstarter and took an innovative approach to music creation and distribution. Spruke talks about his experience making that album, previews his next (even more ambitious) project, and gives some great tips for indie artists to move their careers forward. Find out more about this terrific artist by visiting www.spruke.net.In the third segment, we have Dave's Movie Minute and a round of "Hockey Hall of Famer or Hoser Talk" with our Canadian friend CanaDave.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Like Break the Business on Facebook. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @metaldave85. 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 and Dave continue the show's discussion from last week about the proposed Transparency in Music Licensing law currently in Congress. The law would have significant implications for indie musicians. Ryan and Dave discuss two important questions that are currently not clear: Who is going to pay for this database, and how will the government publicize this database to artists so that they don't lose their rights?In the second segment, folk pop singer songwriter Emma Stevens stops by for an interview. She talks about her latest album "To My Roots" and her successful crowdfunding campaign to help make it. Emma had a lot of great crowdfunding tips in this interview, including some terrific advice on creating effective rewards in your campaigns. You can find out more about Emma's terrific music by visiting www.emmastevensmusic.com.In the third segment, we have Dave's Movie Minute AND Dave's Metal Minute. Dave keeps things fun and drives Ryan crazy, both of which are good things.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Like Break the Business on Facebook. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @metaldave85. 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 platform Musicpreneurhub, an online platform where musicians can get their music and business questions answered by experts. Ryan answers one of the questions on the site about licensing your music for TV commercials. In the second segment, Ryan interviews Musicpreneurhub founder Tommy Darker and discusses his awesome platform. Tommy is a musician, author, and entrepreneur. He talks to Ryan about how artists can create an effective music business model, embrace new forms of media, and build fan relationships at the individual level. You can find out more about Tommy at www.tommydarker.com and www.musicpreneurhub.com.In the third segment, Ryan talks about music licensing in the news. He discusses ASCAP and BMI's recent attempt to create a central database of music for public performance licensing, and the new bill in the House of Representatives that would create a government-run music licensing database where data on all songs would be kept. Those who license music and those who create music would all benefit from the creation of a comprehensive and easy-to-use database of music. But it is hard to create and one does not exist yet. Who is better equipped to create one, the government or the private sector? It is a tough question, and we discuss it this week.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Like Break the Business on Facebook. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @metaldave85. 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.”Here is a link to the Musicpreneurhub question that Tommy discussed during the interview: http://musicpreneurhub.com/questions/73

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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 rumors of Sony buying the music streaming service TuneCore. If this story is true, what does it mean for indie artists? Will Sony improve TuneCore's clout, or will it infect Tunecore's artist-friendly model? Ryan also talks about Spotify being on the receiving end of a nine-figure lawsuit and what it might mean for musicians as well as the streaming service's IPO.In the second segment, musician/producer/author Bobby Owsinski joins the show. He talks to Ryan about the potential TuneCore sale and gives his own insight on its implications for indie artists. Bobby is super knowledgeable! Check out his books, blogs, and podcast by visiting www.bobbyowsinski.com. In the final segment, we talk pop culture. Friend-of-the-show Verity White lends her insight on Jodie Whittaker's casting as the first female doctor on Doctor Who. Ryan also breaks down Comic Con (and engages in a spirited defense of Will Smith's career). He also discusses the recent sex scandal involving R. Kelly and the broader lessons that musicians should absorb from the story.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Like Break the Business on Facebook. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @metaldave85. 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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