Hi Everyone! In the first segment, Dave and Ryan talk about the lawsuit between metal band Five Finger Death Punch and their record label. The suit underscores one of the most troubling aspects of record deals--that labels have full control over when artists get to release their art to the public. Listen to Ryan and Dave discuss the implications that this case has for indie artists everywhere. In the second segment, Ryan and Dave are joined by indie artist Daria Musk. Daria became an overnight music sensation in 2011 when her online concerts on Google+ made her music popular all over the world. Since her big break, she has given two TED talks, been featured in Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, and Billboard, and has consulted for a number of tech and entertainment firms. Daria's story is awesome and she has a lot of great tips for indies on how to succeed on online concert platforms.In the final segment, Ryan and Dave play a round of "Dave's As Yet Untitled Game Show." Ryan's wedding is coming up in a week, and so Dave made this week's installment of the Game Show a wedding-themed one. 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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Hi Podcast listeners! This week, musician and entrepreneur Derek Webb stops by to talk about his platform Noisetrade. Noisetrade is a music distribution platform in which artists offer free downloads of their content in exchange for receiving the downloaders' e-mail addresses. Ryan's conversation with Derek covers the Noisetrade platform and also discusses the role that an indie artist's recorded content plays in moving their moving their career forward. Is recorded music a product, or is it a marketing tool? Is it a revenue stream, or is it a loss leader to help create fan engagement? Could this answer be different for each artist? It is an interesting conversation, and it is an important conversation for indie artists. And it is a conversation that you can have by downloading this week's episode. You can find out more about Noisetrade by going to www.noisetrade.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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Hi Podcast Listeners!This week, Ryan talks about some of the big changes coming both in his personal and podcasting life over the next few weeks. In addition to getting a new spouse and a new house, you the listener will eventually get to enjoy your favorite music business podcast from a brand new studio, which Ryan is currently building. Stay tuned! Ryan and Dave also discuss how artists can use subscription models as a way to release content and merchandise will also assuring a steady stream of income for the artist. Download this week's episode to find out more about how to use this innovative business model to your advantage as an artist. We also get pretty silly on this week's episode. Dave brings back one of our most popular segments: Dave's Metal Minute. And DMM has a surprise guest this week! 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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Hi listeners! This week, we are joined by one of our favorite guests, Meri Amber. She is a terrific "geek pop" singer songwriter and we have a blast every time we have her on. This week, she joins us to discuss her latest album, the 90s-inspired "Retro Sherbet." She also gives us some great tips during the interview on how to blog effectively as an indie artist and offers us a window into her recording process. And in a Break the Business Podcast first, we have our guest stay on for an additional segment to talk about 90s pop culture with us. Since Meri is a 90s expert (as demonstrated by her tremendous album), we have her declare what is the "Ultimate 90s Thing" by choosing from sixteen different options in a single elimination tournament. Did your favorite 90s thing make the cut? Download this week's episode and find out. And along the way, you will learn a lot about how to move your indie career forward from one of the most insightful and creative artists going right now. You can find out more about Meri Amber by visiting meriamber.com.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!

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Hi podcast listeners! In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discuss a couple terrific articles that indie artist and blogger Chris Robley wrote recently. One was about indie singer-songwriter Daniel Anderson, who was able to have a successful release of his latest album by selling copies door-to-door. Find out how Anderson was able to mix old-school and new-school marketing methods to earn an unexpected hit LP. The second article discussed how Chris Robley was able to make a great music video for his song "Anonymous" without spending any money. There are a lot of great lessons for artists to learn from Robley's articles.In the second segment, indie alt rock artist Matthew Mayfield stops by. He talks about achieving career success after leaving major label life. He also shares how he was able to fund his latest EP "Wild Eyes" in a truly unique way. We also play a song from the "Wild Eyes" release that Ryan absolutely loved. In the final segment, we bring back the fan-favorite "Dave The Ultimate Arbiter" segment. If you want Dave to settle your dispute on the show, send a summary of your problem to [email protected]. Dave also reviews Batman vs. Superman. Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. And tell a friend about the show!

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Hi Podcast Listeners! This week Ryan and Dave talk about the changes to Twitter's feed. There is an algorithm now, and artists will need to change their tweeting accordingly to be successful on the platform. They also talk about artist managers and a Pledge Music article on the importance of building "super fans."In the second segment, country pop indie sensation Alayna stops by. She talks about her monster crowdfunding campaign for her latest EP and how she works to keep her fans engaged with her music. She also gives some great insight on how she organizes her daily and weekly schedule to achieve significant career success. Find out more about Alayna by visiting alaynasmusic.com.In the final segment, Dave and Ryan play two game shows. First, they play "Canadian Town or Hoser Talk," where Dave gives phrases to Ryan and he has to say whether it is the actual name of a Canadian town or not. It is harder for Ryan than Ryan initially thought it would be. After that, Ryan and Dave bring back everyone's favorite game: "Dave's As-Yet Untitled Game Show." Ryan continues to be bad at it. Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. And tell a friend about the show!

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In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discuss the latest Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros video. It was shot entirely on an iPhone and it came out great! This has huge implications for indie artists and for the videos they make. Our hosts also talk about NBC's recent changes to its Songland contestant contract. Ryan and Dave talked about the problems with this contract a month ago and recent public pressure has led to changes in the language. But do those changes go far enough?In the second segment, entertainment lawyer and friend of the show Erin M. Jacobson stops by to talk about recent developments in the Kesha/Dr. Luke litigation. How do recent rumors that Sony Music might be dropping Dr. Luke affect the parties in this case? What are the implications of this case for artists as a whole? You can find out more about Erin's work at musicindustrylawyer.com and indieartistresource.com.In the final segment, Ryan and Dave talk about the trailer for the upcoming movie Hardcore Henry. One of the hosts is excited for the movie. The other host hates it. They argue. It's fun stuff.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. And tell a friend about the show!

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Hi Podcast listeners! This week, there are rumors abound streaming services, and Ryan and Dave break them down. With Spotify possibly finding new ownership, Ryan shares his thoughts on what it could mean for indie artists. R &D also talk about a recent cover video contest hosted by CD Baby and Dave shares some metal news. In the second segment, Ryan and Dave talk about the trailer for the new Ghostbusters movie and they have "NostraDAVEus" stop by to give movie reviews for movies that have not come out yet. Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. And tell a friend about the show!

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Hi Listeners! Thanks for downloading. In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discusses a SonicBids Blog article about creating an engaging e-mail signature. Well, to be more precise, Ryan discusses the article, and Dave tries to throw Ryan off the whole time because he wants the whole show to be a comedy podcast. In the second segment, Auralex CEO Eric Smith stops by and gives great advice on building a great home studio (a MUST for indie artists). Eric is a fantastic entrepreneur and his insights are not to be missed. You can find out more about his company's products at www.auralex.com. In the final segment, R & D talk Oscars.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. And tell a friend about the show!

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Hi Podcast listeners! In the first segment, Ryan and Dave briefly discuss Cyber PR's new free content calendar and American Idol winner Caleb Johnson's latest independent release and crowdfunding campaign. But they most of the segment discussing the latest updates in the Ke$ha-Dr. Luke case and the judge's ruling denying Ke$ha's preliminary injunction. In discussing the case, Ryan shares his views on exclusive recording contracts and the dangers they impose on artists.In the second segment, acclaimed vocal coach Amy Poole stops by to give some useful singing tips for our listeners. We even have her give a free voice lesson to Olympic Champion Carl Lewis by having her evaluate his infamous 1993 National Anthem performance. In the final segment, Ryan and Dave talk about the Grammys and Dave makes good on the Grammy bet he lost last week by reciting an ode to Ryan on the air. R & D also talk about the new movie Deadpool (don't worry, no spoilers here!).Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. And tell a friend about the show!You can find out more about Amy Poole's Skype singing lessons at singingwithamy.com.

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