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!In the first segment, Ryan breaks down recent news involving Spotify and the rumors that the streaming service is creating fake artist accounts and diverting royalties away from artists. Is it true? What can artists do about it? And is Spotify's whole funding model the real problem? Also, Ryan talks about SoundCloud's recent financial troubles and what artists can be doing to protect themselves.In the second and third segment, Ryan talks with one of his favorite guests, Australia-based geek-pop artist Meri Amber. Meri talks about her new album, "Origin Story" coming out July 19th, and gives great advice on effective music launches and being your most creative self. Meri also sticks around for another segment for a rapid-fire round of music tips and pop culture questions. She's an expert on both, so it is a fun and informative listen. Be sure to check out her awesome website www.meriamber.com and follow her on Twitter @meriamber.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 DBAs/fictitious names and why many artists need to register for them in their music career. Important business tips to get your band's legal and financial house in order. Dave also talks about the Metallica show he attended on Friday in Miami (he's pretty damn excited bout it).In the second segment, musician/author/motivational speaker Justin Locke stops by for an interview. Justin played with the Boston Pops as a teenager, has created two musicals, and written five books. He is an insightful expert on fostering creativity and success in artists. You can check out his website and blog at www.justinlocke.com.In the final segment, Dave and Ryan bring you the Music Jerk of the Week and Dave's Metal Minute. Dave is always extra feisty after a Metallica show, and you don't want to miss it.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 discuss the importance of band agreements and why every musical group needs one. The also discuss what terms you want to make sure are in any effective band agreement. In the second segment, rock recording artist Verity White stops by for an interview. White talks to us about using social media effectively and how she has been able to overcome her problems with anxiety to achieve success. For any artist who is fighting their own personal battles, her words will inspire you. Check her out on Twitter @veebear and visit her website at www.veritywhite.com.In the final segment, R & D talks about recent news involving Kendall and Kylie Jenner's legal trouble and CanaDave stops by to celebrate Canada Day with us. Good times!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.In the first segment, Ryan talks about recent news about Spotify's release of financial information and what it means for indie artists. There's good news, bad news, and ugly news. Find out what Spotify's numbers mean to you and how it should influence your career decisions as an artist-entrepreneur. Ryan also talks about recent updates to the Patreon crowdfunding platform.In the second segment, Ryan interviews Bruce Wawrzyniak of Now Hear This. Bruce is a promoter, podcaster, author, and blogger. He talks to Ryan about getting more bookings as an artist and making the most of your live shows. Bruce's Now This Entertainment podcast is a valuable resource for musicians and can be found at www.now-hear-this.net. You can also get a copy of Bruce's Bonus Book, his informative e-book with lots of great tips, at www.brucesbonusbook.com.In the final segment, Ryan talks about rocker Gene Simmons and his recent attempt to register a trademark in the "devil horns" hand gesture. Ryan uses the story to underscore the importance of trademark registration for indie artists.Thank you all very much for listening! Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. 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." And be sure to get a copy of the audiobook when it comes out this month.

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Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading.This week, Ryan talks about former BTB guest and friend-of-the-show Mandy Harvey on her recent appearance on America's Got Talent. Basically, Mandy crushed it, getting the coveted "Golden Buzzer" from Simon Cowell. Ryan talks about Mandy's inspiring story (she has released several fantastic albums despite being completely deaf) and plays clips from her December 2016 interview on the show.Ryan is also joined by Guy and Ilan Ferdman this week. They are entrepreneurs and business coaches. They host the podcast "Have it All" and founded the coaching organization Satori Prime. Ryan talks to Guy and Ilan about how independent musicians can embrace their inner entrepreneur and promote themselves effectively online. Some great business advice from two true experts.Thank you all very much for listening! Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. 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." And be sure to get a copy of the audiobook when it comes out this month.

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Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading!This week, Ryan and Dave discuss an article from Bobby Owskinski's Music 3.0 Blog and a Hypebot article by Ariel Hyatt. The former talks about how you can optimize your website to get more gigs. It is important to make your website useful to venue bookers and agents, and Ryan and Dave have a great discussion on how to do just that. The latter article talks about marketing techniques to boost your e-mail list. Building a e-mail list is critical for indie artists, and on this episode R & D go over some easy-to-implement tips to accomplish that goal. We have plenty of pop culture discussion as well, with Dave giving a review of the new Wonder Woman Movie. The episode also features a preview chapter of Ryan's upcoming audiobook!Thank you all very much for listening! Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. 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." And be sure to get a copy of the audiobook when it comes out this month.

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Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading.In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about the FCC's latest ruling with respect to net neutrality and how it affects indie artists. Ryan also talks about a report from Music Business Worldwide on the state of streaming. The numbers look good! But how good? And what can we do to make sure that this money reaches indie artists?In the second segment, country pop artist and friend of the show Alayna drops by for an interview. She talks about her recent successful crowdfunding campaign, choosing between Kickstarter and Pledge Music, and gives lots of great tips on crowdfunding successfully. Alayna's upcoming EP "Wicked City" is available now for preorder on Pledge Music and will be available on June 9. Check her out at www.alaynasmusic.com.In the final segment, Ryan and Dave talk movies and Dave talks about his recent trip. Welcome back Dave!Thank you all very much for listening! Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. 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." And be sure to get a copy of the audiobook when it comes out next month.

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Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading.In the first segment, Ryan discusses a recent article in Synchblog by Bas Grasmayer called "How Musicians Gamify Their Fanbases." Ryan uses the article to have a broader discussion about internal motivation and how musicians can use video game psychology to incentivize their fan bases to help promote the musician's career. You can check out Grasmayer's article at http://www.synchblog.com/projecting-trends-how-musicians-gamify-their-fanbases/In the second segment, Shawnee Kilgore stops by for an interview. Shawnee is a folk americana artist who recently released an EP, "Back to Eden," in which she collaborated with Hollywood writer/director/producer Joss Whedon. Shawnee talks to Ryan about collaborating with Whedon and how she was able to write a new song for a week for over three years. Check out Shawnee's awesome music by visiting www.shawneekilgore.com.In the final segment, Ryan talks about Obasi Shaw, a Harvard student who just graduated after submitting a groundbreaking hip hop album as his senior thesis--receiving high honors. Ryan also gives his thoughts on the recent Star Trek Discovery trailer and what he thinks it means for the future of the Star Trek franchise.Thank you all very much for listening! Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. 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." And be sure to get a copy of the audiobook when it comes out on June 2nd!

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Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading.In the first segment, Ryan discusses a recent Hypebot article about friend-of-the-show 23rd Hour's effective music launch. Find out about how building your music launch around a good cause can be a win-win. Ryan also talks about CD Baby's recent acquisition of show.co and what it can mean for your music promotion.In the second segment, lawyer and internet business expert Richard Chapo stops by. Richard talks to Ryan about building a website effectively and navigating legal pitfalls along the way. You can follow Richard on Twitter @richardachapo and you can find him on his website www.socalinternetlawyer.com.In the final segment, Ryan provides his thoughts on the recent news about American Idol returning to TV. He also breaks down Eurovision with friend-of-the-show Elisa Melendez. You can follow her @elisarockdoc.Thank you all very much for listening! Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. 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." And be sure to get a copy of the audiobook when it comes out on June 2nd!

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Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading.In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about how today is Ryan's wedding anniversary, and he is spending it recording an episode (definitely a bad idea). We also answer a listener question about getting mechanical licenses for your cover songs (definitely a good idea). R & D break down how to do cover songs legally and discuss the services that you can use to make the process easy for you.In the second segment, pop musician and actress Emii stops by. She talks about how she makes her fantastic music videos (which have been viewed millions of times on YouTube) and provides excellent insight on finding your voice and being true to yourself as an artist. We also play her new single "Wait." Check her out at her website www.emii.net and follow her on Twitter @emiimusic.In the final segment, Ryan and Dave break down the upcoming summer movies and provide a spoiler-free review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.Thank you all very much for listening! Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. 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." And be sure to get a copy of the audiobook when it comes out on June 2nd!

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