Sound Threads

Sound Threads

By Paul RyanMusic
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Sound Threads episodes

  • Show #37 Revenue Parameters

    Discuss Music: With 254 million Americans purchasing recorded music, and $18.3 billion from streaming, is it possible to dig deeper into how that money is spent? Today I will begin to take a look at that. Play a Song: My song today is an instrumental, the beautiful Ave Maria. Tell a Story: And in today's Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, the tour is going very well, as he heads to Erie Pennsylvania and the Bayfront Center.

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    Ryantunes http://www.ryantunes.com You Tube https://www.youtube.com/@ryantunes3523 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/18Jo8tVQyRhdJBV7ebvJyp Bandcamp https://paulryan1.bandcamp.com/ Tidal https://tidal.com/browse/album/331764698 Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/paul-ryan/1655699308 Deezer https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/285393971 Amazon Music https://www.amazon.com/Good-Day-Risin/dp/B0CN5W8FYK https://www.amazon.com/Second-Time/dp/B0CP4LWM3H Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075624047075 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pryantues/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@pcryan486gmail.com?lang=en X @PaulRya39770855

    Thanks, Paul Ryan

    10 min
  • Show #36 How Big is That?

    Discuss Music: Its interesting to compare the USA recorded music industry to other industries. Music is purchased by 75% of consumers, and this rates slightly below fragrance products, and above the purchase of white bread. Play a Song: Today's song is about an office crush and is titled The Matter of a Heart. Tell a Story: Meanwhile in our story, Freddie calls Rob Del Roy at the record label to report in on his first performance.

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    Ryantunes http://www.ryantunes.com You Tube https://www.youtube.com/@ryantunes3523 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/18Jo8tVQyRhdJBV7ebvJyp Bandcamp https://paulryan1.bandcamp.com/ Tidal https://tidal.com/browse/album/331764698 Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/paul-ryan/1655699308 Deezer https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/285393971 Amazon Music https://www.amazon.com/Good-Day-Risin/dp/B0CN5W8FYK https://www.amazon.com/Second-Time/dp/B0CP4LWM3H Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075624047075 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pryantues/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@pcryan486gmail.com?lang=en X @PaulRya39770855

    Thanks, Paul Ryan

    14 min
  • Show #35 The $18 billion Market!

    Discuss Music: The recorded music industry in the USA is big. How big? By projecting RIAA data, the industry in 2026 will be at about $18 billion with most (84%) from streaming. Play a Song: Today's song Big Red Don't Win is about a gambler who bets on a long-shot horse that pays big. Tell a Story: And in the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie has been driving for hours, checks into his motel on the outskirts of Detroit Michigan, and heads to the venue of his first performance on the tour.

    Check me out online at:

    Ryantunes http://www.ryantunes.com You Tube https://www.youtube.com/@ryantunes3523 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/18Jo8tVQyRhdJBV7ebvJyp Bandcamp https://paulryan1.bandcamp.com/ Tidal https://tidal.com/browse/album/331764698 Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/paul-ryan/1655699308 Deezer https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/285393971 Amazon Music https://www.amazon.com/Good-Day-Risin/dp/B0CN5W8FYK https://www.amazon.com/Second-Time/dp/B0CP4LWM3H Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075624047075 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pryantues/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@pcryan486gmail.com?lang=en X @PaulRya39770855

    Thanks, Paul Ryan

    13 min
  • Show #34 Questions, Questions

    Discuss Music: What is the size and scope of the recorded music industry in the USA? There is a lot of information out there, but trying to connect dots between revenue, consumption and platforms can be difficult. I'll look at a few key questions to begin knitting everything together. Play a Song: My song this morning is titled "I Was There". It is a personal favorite, due to the subject matter. It's written about the great accomplishments of mankind. Tell a Story: And today in the Musical World of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie has been very busy getting ready to go on tour-from resigning his day job to packing for the trip.

    Check me out online at:

    Ryantunes http://www.ryantunes.com You Tube https://www.youtube.com/@ryantunes3523 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/18Jo8tVQyRhdJBV7ebvJyp Bandcamp https://paulryan1.bandcamp.com/ Tidal https://tidal.com/browse/album/331764698 Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/paul-ryan/1655699308 Deezer https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/285393971 Amazon Music https://www.amazon.com/Good-Day-Risin/dp/B0CN5W8FYK https://www.amazon.com/Second-Time/dp/B0CP4LWM3H Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075624047075 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pryantues/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@pcryan486gmail.com?lang=en X @PaulRya39770855

    Thanks, Paul Ryan

    10 min
  • Show #33 Switching Gears

    Discuss Music: Today in the music industry section of Sound Threads, I'll move away from the world of streaming, and begin to look at the USA recorded music industry, and its 250-plus million "active music consumers". Play a Song: Hey, Cabbie is a song I wrote and recorded about a lovesick guy who has just landed at an airport and after some machinations has the cab driver drop him off at a hotel. Tell a Story: In today's installment of the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie is driving back to Cherry Creek NY after meeting with the record label.

    Check me out online at:

    Ryantunes http://www.ryantunes.com You Tube https://www.youtube.com/@ryantunes3523 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/18Jo8tVQyRhdJBV7ebvJyp Bandcamp https://paulryan1.bandcamp.com/ Tidal https://tidal.com/browse/album/331764698 Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/paul-ryan/1655699308 Deezer https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/285393971 Amazon Music https://www.amazon.com/Good-Day-Risin/dp/B0CN5W8FYK https://www.amazon.com/Second-Time/dp/B0CP4LWM3H Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075624047075 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pryantues/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@pcryan486gmail.com?lang=en X @PaulRya39770855

    Thanks, Paul Ryan

    18 min
  • Show #32 DSP's and Streaming, Artist Perspective

    Discuss Music: Last week, I looked at the world of music streaming from the consumer perspective. But how about from the perspective of the artist? And specifically, a smaller or "indie" artist?Play a Song: Have you ever been so busy that every minute of the day seems like you are falling behind? We've all been there and Scattered is a song I wrote from a humorous perspective about that state.Tell a Story: And today as Freddie Spaghetti continues his meeting with Rob Del Roy, a live tour is discussed.

    Check me out online at:

    Ryantunes http://www.ryantunes.com You Tube https://www.youtube.com/@ryantunes3523 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/18Jo8tVQyRhdJBV7ebvJyp Bandcamp https://paulryan1.bandcamp.com/ Tidal https://tidal.com/browse/album/331764698 Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/paul-ryan/1655699308 Deezer https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/285393971 Amazon Music https://www.amazon.com/Good-Day-Risin/dp/B0CN5W8FYK https://www.amazon.com/Second-Time/dp/B0CP4LWM3H Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075624047075 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pryantues/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@pcryan486gmail.com?lang=en X @PaulRya39770855

    Thanks, Paul Ryan

    13 min
  • Show #31 DSP's and Streaming, Consumer Perspective

    Discuss Music: Following up on last week's show, I'll look deeper into how music today is being consumed and paid for. In the song segment today, Play a Song: I'll play a song that I wrote based upon a true story that took place at Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico. My song is titled Who's That Knockin'. Tell a Story: Freddie Spaghetti pays a visit to Buffalo New York, to meet face to face with record label executive Rob Del Roy.

    Check me out online at:

    Ryantunes http://www.ryantunes.com You Tube https://www.youtube.com/@ryantunes3523 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/18Jo8tVQyRhdJBV7ebvJyp Bandcamp https://paulryan1.bandcamp.com/ Tidal https://tidal.com/browse/album/331764698 Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/paul-ryan/1655699308 Deezer https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/285393971 Amazon Music https://www.amazon.com/Good-Day-Risin/dp/B0CN5W8FYK https://www.amazon.com/Second-Time/dp/B0CP4LWM3H Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075624047075 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pryantues/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@pcryan486gmail.com?lang=en X @PaulRya39770855

    Thanks, Paul Ryan

    14 min
  • Show #30 From Fandom to Commodity

    Discuss Music: What has the streaming of recorded music meant to its consumption? A number of changes from the old album and record label days have occurred, and the result is a more fragmented audience. Play a Song: My song today is the Lineman's Song. I wrote it about football, and particularly those players on the offensive line. Tell a Story: In the Musical World of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie becomes distracted at work as he becomes nervous before his call to a record label executive.

    Check me out online at:

    Ryantunes http://www.ryantunes.com You Tube https://www.youtube.com/@ryantunes3523 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/18Jo8tVQyRhdJBV7ebvJyp Bandcamp https://paulryan1.bandcamp.com/ Tidal https://tidal.com/browse/album/331764698 Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/paul-ryan/1655699308 Deezer https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/285393971 Amazon Music https://www.amazon.com/Good-Day-Risin/dp/B0CN5W8FYK https://www.amazon.com/Second-Time/dp/B0CP4LWM3H Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075624047075 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pryantues/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@pcryan486gmail.com?lang=en X @PaulRya39770855

    Thanks, Paul Ryan

    11 min
  • Show #29 Napster

    Discuss Music: In last week's show, I briefly covered the entry of Napster into the music business and its immediate impact on recorded music revenues. Today, I'll look a little deeper into the role and era of Napster. Play a Song: Today, I'll play a song I wrote about a couple making up titled Second Time. Tell a Story: And in our story, Freddie opens and replies to all the messages he received on his phone … except for one.

    Check me out online at:

    Ryantunes http://www.ryantunes.com You Tube https://www.youtube.com/@ryantunes3523 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/18Jo8tVQyRhdJBV7ebvJyp Bandcamp https://paulryan1.bandcamp.com/ Tidal https://tidal.com/browse/album/331764698 Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/paul-ryan/1655699308 Deezer https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/285393971 Amazon Music https://www.amazon.com/Good-Day-Risin/dp/B0CN5W8FYK https://www.amazon.com/Second-Time/dp/B0CP4LWM3H Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075624047075 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pryantues/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@pcryan486gmail.com?lang=en X @PaulRya39770855

    Thanks, Paul Ryan

    10 min
  • Show #28 Record Labels, Dark Days

    Discuss Music: Once Napster entered the industry in 1999, the recorded music industry changed forever. From year 2000 on, the revenue foundations of the industry, and role of record labels would change forever.Play a Song: The song I'll play this week is about a sports-fan who gets caught up in his team's season. It's called Full-Silly.Tell a Story: And in the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie is stunned to find a bunch of messages on his phone about his music.

    Check me out online at:

    Ryantunes http://www.ryantunes.com You Tube https://www.youtube.com/@ryantunes3523 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/18Jo8tVQyRhdJBV7ebvJyp Bandcamp https://paulryan1.bandcamp.com/ Tidal https://tidal.com/browse/album/331764698 Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/paul-ryan/1655699308 Deezer https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/285393971 Amazon Music https://www.amazon.com/Good-Day-Risin/dp/B0CN5W8FYK https://www.amazon.com/Second-Time/dp/B0CP4LWM3H Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075624047075 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pryantues/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@pcryan486gmail.com?lang=en X @PaulRya39770855

    Thanks, Paul Ryan

    12 min

About Sound Threads

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A weekly show on music, comprised of three parts. 1) Discuss it: Each week I'll take a look at music-from its history and earliest beginnings; to some of it's great artists and songwriters; to the music industry of today (revenues, trends, and consumption). 2) Play it: Each week, I'll play one of my acoustic country songs. 3) Tell a Story: Each week we'll follow a fictional story of a musician who rises from obscurity to stardom.