Hi Podcast Listeners! In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discuss the recent petition from over 180 superstar musicians and top music companies to have Congress get rid of the safe harbors under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. It is a complicated area of law, but it is one about which indie artists MUST be informed. The safe harbor provisions, though certainly not perfect, attempt to strike a fair balance between the rights of copyright holders and the practical reality that platforms like YouTube cannot possibly police every single video that is uploaded to its site for copyright infringement. The safe harbors only make these platforms liable for infringement if they are notified by the copyright owner (it is a little more complicated than that, but that explanation will do for now). Without the safe harbors, platforms like YouTube would cease to exist. And that would spell doom for independent artists who depend on these platforms to distribute their content to the world. Download this episode and find out more about this issue and to learn what you can do to fight back against any harmful changes in the law.In the second segment, we continue our discussion from Episode 41 of the Open Music Initiative by interviewing George Howard (@gah650), a professor of music business at the Berklee College of Music. The OMI is an initiative that, among other things, intends to help develop a process where music owners can be more easily identified and compensated for their work. The OMI's work will have significant implications for indie artists and so Professor Howard's insight is quite valuable. Plus, aside from his work in the OMI, Professor Howard is super knowledgeable and experienced about the music industry generally, and he gives from great artist advice in the interview. Check it out, and find out more about joining the Open Music Initiative by visiting open-music.org. In the final segment, Ryan and Dave talk about Apple's recent patent for an invention that can prevent iPhones from recording footage at concerts and Ryan gets super paranoid about it. They also talk about a recent article that rated their hometown of Miami the worst city to live in America. Dave agrees. Ryan gets indignant. Fun times are had all around. 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! Find out more about Ryan's book at www.breakthebusiness.com and come check out his author event at Books & Books in Coral Gables on July 7.

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Hi Podcast Listeners! Our interview with Star Trek Axanar fan film director Robert Meyer Burnett this week was really awesome. However, he also gave us a lot of great information and we did not have enough time in the episode to fit it all in. As a result, his interview in the episode is heavily edited. But since he was so great on the show, we are releasing the full, unedited version of the interview here as a separate download. If you are a Star Trek fan, you will really enjoy his insight. His comments on the recent #trekfanfilmguidelines are definitely worth a listen.

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Hi Podcast Listeners! In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discuss the recent Stairway to Heaven copyright ruling and its effect on indie artists. The legal landscape is changing, and getting more confusing. Download this episode and get informed. In the second segment, indie singer-songwriter Bryan Frates drops by to talk about making website intro videos and innovative CD release strategies. In the final segment, Ryan and Dave get talk about the recent (and ridiculous) Star Trek Fan Film Guidelines created by CBS and Paramount with Star Trek Axanar director Robert Meyer Burnett. It is a really cool conversation with a very trek-knowledgeable individual. He was a great sport and a great interview and we had a really fun time with him.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! Find out more about Ryan's book at www.breakthebusiness.com and come check out his author event at Books & Books in Coral Gables on July 7.

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Hi Podcast Listeners! If you are in the South Florida area on July 7, Books & Books in Coral Gables is going to have an author event for Ryan's Break the Business book. It will be a great chance for you to meet Ryan and Dave and find out more about the book. We'd love to see you there! In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discuss the new Open Music Initiative being created by Berklee and MIT. It's goal: to create an IMDB-type database for every piece of music so that all content creators can be efficiently identified and fairly compensated for the royalties they deserve. If done correctly, the OMI could help level the playing field for indie artists and lead to significant shifts in the music industry. But there are problems with creating such a platform. First, it will be very hard to do. Many have tried and many have failed. Second, there is a danger of this platform falling into the wrong hands and becoming a tool to help music's one percent gain even more power. How do you help bring about the best possible outcome for this innovative technology? You get informed and you fight for your rights as an indie artist. Listening to Ryan and Dave's insight is a good start. In the second segment, indie artist and hypercreator JP Kallio stops by the show. JP is one of Ryan's favorite guests to have on the Podcast. He does a lot of things right in his music career and you will learn a lot from his insight. During the interview, JP talks a lot about his daily "vlog" and how other artists can use vlogging to build their own careers and foster strong fan engagement. Check out JP's awesome music by visiting www.jpkalliomusic.com. You'll be glad you did. The man is a true artist.In the "D Block" segment, Ryan and Dave talk about Dave's recent trip to Montreal and also have a great pop culture conversation about Hollywood's "sequel fatigue" and why many recent movie sequels have failed at the box office recently. 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! Find out more about Ryan's book at www.breakthebusiness.com.

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Hi Podcast Listeners!In the first segment, Ryan talks about recent rumors that Apple might be shuttering its iTunes download store in the next couple years. What does this mean for indie artists? How would a shift away from music downloading change the way that DIY musicians market their music recordings? Will music recordings cease to be a significant revenue stream for artists at all? What opportunities will come about from such a shift?In the second segment, Miami-based indie folk artist Keith Johns joins Ryan in the studio. Keith discusses his transition from physicist to musician and how he has been able to move his career forward in a secondary music market. If you are a musician trying to make it in a city that is not one of the major music centers, Keith's words would be useful for you to hear. You can check out Keith's awesome music (and get the scoop on his new album coming out in October) by visiting www.keithjohns.co. In the final segment, Ryan brings in his friends Evan and Elisa from the HoneyPlayList Podcast to have a hilarious discussion about bad band promo e-mails. Evan and Elisa are a delightful married couple and you can check out their terrific podcast at www.soundcloud.com/the-honeyplaylist-podcast.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! Find out more about Ryan's book at www.breakthebusiness.com.

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Hi Podcast Listeners! In our first segment, Hollywood Reporter Senior Editor Eriq Gardner joins Ryan and Dave to discuss the ongoing litigation involving American Idol winner Phillip Phillips and his management company 19 Entertainment. The case serves as a prime example of the difficulties that artists can endure when trying to advocate for their rights against big entertainment companies.In the second segment, country pop artist Megan Golden joins the podcast. Megan is an indie artist and a college student at Belmont University. She gives a lot of great tips about balancing a music career with college studies and on creating an effective and engaging PledgeMusic campaign. You can support Megan's crowdfunding campaign for her new EP by visiting pledgemusic.com/megangolden. You can also visit http://thechristopprogram.com/woba-awards-2016.html to vote for her for Best Artist at the WOBA Awards.In the "D Block" segment. Ryan talks about his crazy adventure buying a new car and wonders why car dealers still try to get people to pay high prices for cars in an age where everyone has Google and knows how much a car should cost. We also do a round of "Dave The Ultimate Arbiter" and have Dave decide whether a particular establishment's wardrobe policy crosses a line. 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! Find out more about Ryan's book at www.breakthebusiness.com.

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Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for joining us this week.In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about indie music star Kina Grannis' harrowing story touring in Indonesia and the lessons that all artists can learn from her misadventure. You can find out more about Kina's story by visiting www.kinagrannis.com (and get some of her music while you are there because Kina is awesome!). In the second segment, one of our favorite guests The Droids stop by. They are a husband-and-wife synth-rock duo. Their music is great, they do a lot of cool things in their career, and they LOVE talking about sci-fi and their awesome eight-year-old daughter Riley. Ryan and Dave then do a rapid-fire segment where they have the Droids quickly answer alternating music advice and parenting advice questions. It is a blast. You can find out more about this awesome duo by checking out www.thedroids.bandcamp.com. They also have a new Patreon page that you can find at www.patreon.com/thedroids. In the final segment, Dave subjects Ryan to a new game show that Ryan fails at (as usual). They also talk about their mutual dislike for people who crap on the dreams of others.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! Find out more about Ryan's book at www.breakthebusiness.com.

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Hi Podcast Listeners! The BTB Podcast has moved into its new studio starting with this episode. We hope you enjoy the improved digs.In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about the new studio and then discuss the recent controversy involving Kesha's Billboard Music Awards performance. Kesha is currently involved in a lawsuit with her record producer Dr. Luke. Kesha has accused the producer of sexually assaulting her and is trying to get her recording agreement with him terminated. This week, Dr. Luke originally prohibited Kesha from performing at the BBMA's, but eventually changed his mind and approved her appearance. While many are cheering about Kesha being back on the air, Ryan is wondering why Dr. Luke should even have a contractual right to keep her from performing in the first place. In the second segment, musician/blogger/podcaster/marketing professional Chris Robley joins the show. He talks about his latest album ("The Great Make Believer") and his work at CD Baby, and he also gives tips for artists on how to create great music videos on a budget. You can find out more about his music at www.chrisrobley.com and you can read his articles at www.diymusician.cdbaby.com. You can also check him out on the DIY Musician Podcast.In the final segment, Ryan and Dave debut a new segment entitled "Ryan and Dave Are Mad About Stuff." They both rant about things that are making them upset this week. Good stuff!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! Find out more about Ryan's book at www.breakthebusiness.com.

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Hi Podcast Listeners! In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discuss the "poor man's copyright" myth (and an SonicBids article on the subject by music lawyer Erin M. Jacobson) and why it is important for indie artists to register their music. A lot of great law tips are presented in a fun way. In the second segment, indie singer-songwriter and friend-of-the-show Mary Jennings stops by to talk about her latest remix album, her pregnancy, and her own feelings on copyrights. Mary is always a great interview and she gives a lot of awesome tips. In the final segment, Ryan and CanaDave play a round of "Canadian Town or Hoser Talk." It is one of the most popular segments on the show. Enjoy!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! Find out more about Ryan's book at www.breakthebusiness.com.

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Hi Podcast listeners! Ryan is getting married today, but that did not stop us bringing you a fantastic episode. After talking about some wedding stuff, Ryan and Dave interview Grammy award-winning indie musician Tim Kubart. Last February, Tim won the Grammy for Best Children's Album for his 2015 release "Home". He talks to R & D about his experience making an award-winning album in his "tiny apartment." He also talks about what it means to him that the five Grammy nominees in his category were all indie musicians. Tim also talks about his experiences as a member of YouTube sensation Postmodern Jukebox (on tour now!) and his work hosting "The Sunny Side Up Show" on the Sprout Network. It was a pleasure to have such a fantastic indie musician on the show. You should definitely check out his inspiring interview. You can find out more about all of the amazing things Tim is doing by checking out timkubart.com and postmodernjukebox.com.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 @dkaye1027. And tell a friend about the show! Find out more about Ryan's book at www.breakthebusiness.com.

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