Break the Business

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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Hi Podcast Listeners. Thanks for listening and tell a friend!Happy Valentine's Day! In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about a Music Think Tank blog article that leaked the talent contracts for the upcoming NBC music competition show Songland. Spoiler alert: The agreements are a mess. R & D rip the contract to shreds and Ryan gives some helpful guidance on how indie artists should approach reality show competition contracts generally. In the second segment, adult contemporary singer-songwriter Krista Hartman stops by to talk about her songwriting process, how to handle the challenges of being a woman in the music industry, and how to make engaging music videos on a budget. Ryan and Dave love her music, and they know you will too!In the final segment, R & D recap their Grammy contest from last week. They each randomly selected a nominee from each of the four major categories and, whoever picks the fewest winners on Grammy night (Monday), that host will have to write and read an ode to the other host on next week's show. The stakes are high, and the hosts are feeling the pressure. We also have Valentine's Day talk and the return of Dave's Metal Minute.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Music Credit: "Dream Catcher" by Krista Hartman (kristahartman.bandcamp.com).

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Hi Listeners! We are thrilled to have co-host Dave back in the studio! He has returned from China and is back in the studio to make us all happy. In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about music distribution options for artists and Ryan is thankful for his dear friend Josh's contribution of a brand new BP40 microphone from AudioTechnica. Thanks Josh, you are the best!In the second segment, CD Baby's Director of Marketing Kevin Breuner stops by. He gives great insight into major label life through his experience as a member of the Grammy nominated band Smalltown Poets. He also gives useful advice on how artists can promote themselves. Be sure to check out Kevin's DIY Musician Podcast. It is great!In the final segment, Ryan and Dave debut a new segment, "Dave's Metal Minute," hosted by Metal Dave. Metal Dave is the greatest (Yeeaaaaah!!!). After the Minute Minute, R & D play a very high-stakes game with the Grammys coming up next week. They randomly pick Grammy winners. Whoever picks the fewest winners has to write an ode to the other host that they read on the air. Follow @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. E-mail show questions and propose show topics to [email protected] and rate/review/subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud. The book “Break the Business: Declaring your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry” is now available on Amazon for Kindle and paperback. Check it out!

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Hi Podcast Listeners!Ryan is back in his home studio after his remote cast from NAMM last week. In the first segment, Ryan reflects on his time at NAMM and talks about what is next for the show. He also talks about his book and its availability on Amazon. The Break the Business book was the #2 new music business book on Kindle last week. Thank you so much!In the second segment, musician/lawyer Andrew Koussevitzky stops by. Andrew is a former member of the band Stellar Revival, which was signed to Capitol Records in the early 2010s. He reflects on his crazy experience in label life, and having to endure his band's album being shelved and never released by the label. In addition to giving a great first-hand account of major label life, Andrew also gives some general advice on avoiding pitfalls as an indie artist and getting the right entertainment lawyer.In the final segment, Ryan discusses Andrew's insights further. He then discusses recent music and politics news involving presidential candidate Mike Huckabee and his use of the Adele song "Hello" in a campaign video. This leads to a broader discussion about the parody/satire distinction and certain factors that artists must consider when making spoofs of other songs.Thanks for listening! Follow Ryan on Twitter @ryankair and e-mail the Podcast at [email protected] book "Break the Business: Declaring your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry" is now available on Amazon for Kindle. Check it out!

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Hi Listeners! First thing's first: Ryan's book "Break the Business: Declaring your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry" is available now on Amazon. Check it out!This week, the Break the Business Podcast is on location at NAMM 2016 in Anaheim, California. NAMM 2016 is a world famous convention that features music equipment and merchandise from manufacturers all over the world. It also features a lot of panels that give great advice to help musicians.For this episode, Ryan is joined by his L.A. kindred spirits Evan and Elisa and they break down NAMM together. They talk about their favorite booths, and also discuss the indie artist advice they heard at NAMM's panels. In the second segment, Ryan is joined by Las Vegas indie shock rock band I.D.S.F.A.. Ryan could have interviewed anyone at NAMM this week, but chose this band because they are literally scary monsters and Ryan could not resist talking to them. What transpires is a fifteen-minute conversation that you will never forget.

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Hi Listeners! Thanks for joining us this week. In the first segment, Ryan gives an update on his book and his upcoming trip to NAMM. He also discusses the loss of David Bowie and Alan Rickman this past week.In the second segment, "The Music Industry Lawyer" Erin M. Jacobson stops by for an interview. Erin is a celebrated entertainment lawyer who focuses much of her practice on helping indie artists. She gives great insight on when a DIY artist should retain a lawyer, what they should look for in a lawyer, and how to afford one on a budget. She also talks about "Indie Artist Resource", which is an organization she created that provides template documents, copyright registration assistance, and legal and business consultations for indie artists. You can find out more about Erin at musicindustrylawyer.com and indieartistresource.com.In the third segment, Ryan discusses a recent Sonicbids blog article by Casey van Wensem that discusses how introvert musicians can promote themselves successfully using social media. Ryan then closes the podcast with some general networking advice. Subscribe, rate, and review the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. You can follow Ryan on Twitter @ryankair and e-mail the show at [email protected].

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Happy New Year, everyone! The Break the Business Podcast is back for 2016. Ryan and Dave talk about what they did over the holiday break, and have lots of exciting news to share. The biggest of that news is that Ryan is engaged! After talking about taking the plunge, R & D then talk about the mistakes that DIY artists can avoid in the new year.In the second segment, indie music expert and syndicated radio host D Grant Smith stops by and gives some great tips on how DIY artists can grow their careers. D Grant has lots of great info about how artists can grow their fan base and network to radio professionals and other industry figures effectively. You can find out more about D Grant's books, radio and podcasting projects, and music consulting services at dgrantsmith.comIn the final segment, Ryan and Dave bring you the fan-favorite segments "Dave The Ultimate Arbiter" and "Dave's As Yet Untitled Game Show."Thank you so much for listening. We have lots of great stuff in store for the new year. Please subscribe/rate/review the show on iTunes and SoundCloud. You can e-mail the show at [email protected]. Follow Ryan (@ryankair) and Dave (@dkaye1027) on Twitter.

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Hi Podcast Listeners! It is our last episode of the year. We are celebrating a terrific 2015 with a more relaxed format this week. Ryan brings in his podcasting buddies Elisa and Evan to join Dave in a pure pop culture episode. No DIY music talk this week. Instead, we will make you smile with some comedy and general banter. We talk about "The Room", Steve Harvey's Miss Universe flub, Madonna's Christmas custody issue, and Star Wars. We also have a couple game shows this week because we all love the games. Happy New Year to you and yours. Thank you for support of the Break the Business Podcast in 2015. We are excited for you to join us next year. We have lots of great stuff in store for 2016, and are thrilled for you to be part of it.

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This week's episode is heavy on Star Wars. Dave has already seen the movie three times and is super excited (Don't worry. No spoilers here!). Music business consultant Bobby Borg stops by to talk about how to succeed as a DIY artist. Bobby is a musician, teacher, and author of the books "Music Marketing for the DIY Musician" and "Business Basics for Musicians." On our show, he talks about how to achieve "career execution" as an indie artist, how to get started in DIY, how to avoid mistakes in your career, the future of the music industry, and much more. You can find out more about Bobby's music business consulting services and his books at bobbyborg.comIn the "D Block" segment, Dave brings us a Star Wars-themed edition of "Dave's As Yet Untitled Game Show". It is fast-paced and fun. Play along at home, but be sure to let the wookie win. Thanks for rating/reviewing/subscribing to us on SoundCloud and iTunes. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. Send the show questions and propose show topics at [email protected].

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Hi Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading this week.In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discuss an article by Bobby Owsinski on the Music 3.0 blog about the different kids of Twitter contests that artists can create on the social media platform. Next, one of R & D's favorite guests--Meri Amber--stops by again to talk about her latest 360 VR music videos. These videos can be a game changer for artists, representing a new and exciting form of content. In the final segment, Dave tells Ryan why he is upset at two of his favorite things in the whole world: Star Wars and Metallica. Give us a gift this holiday season by rating/reviewing/subscribing to us on SoundCloud and iTunes. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. Send the show questions and propose show topics at [email protected]. Thank you!

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