Break the Business

TOPICS: Ryan has recovered from covid!; Did Drake rip off the Pet Shop Boys; AI Overlord Tip of the Week; We interview Brooklyn Bowl Nashville General Manager Sara Barnett. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting https://www.brooklynbowl.com/nashville. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ ryankair a...

TOPICS:  Recommend documentary “Squaring the Circle”, Is there value in cover art? ; Ed Sheeran releases independent album on his own label Gingerbread Man Records; Staying inspired for songwriting, Do we need pain and sadness to create?; Interview with Singer/Songwriter Frankie Raye where she plays her new song “Foot in Mouth” Live. Find out more about our guest at www. FrankieRaye.com ; Sup...

TOPICS: Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce an item? Ryan and Katie Z discuss; AI Overlord Tip of the week; the text of the Protect Working Musicians Act has been released; we interview music executive JasonDavis of One One 7. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting oneone7.com Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play....

TOPICS: Ryan continues to obsess over Marlins third baseman Jake Burger; the Protect Working Musicians Act is back in Congress again and we hope that Congress will pass this important law to help independent creators level the playing field with big tech; DistroKid acquires Bandzoogle; AI OverlordTip of the Week; we interview award-winning tech and entertainment industry podcast Stephen Robles. Fi...

TOPICS: Is Dr. Pepper with creamer delicious?; Jimmy Buffett was an incredible businessman; Ryan and Zak talk about future trends in music; Is TikTok killing the traditional music video; Zak answers a listener question about how music producers can get the best performance out of the musicians they record. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and...

TOPICS: Taylor Swift cuts out the movie studios (who are in the middle of a labor dispute) to distribute her new “Eras” concert tour film; does social media hurt artists’ creativity?; we interview Professor Tony Iliakostas of New York Law School about the role that AI plays in copyright law. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. F...

TOPICS: Eminem to Vivek Ramaswamy: Stop using my music; getting musicians to buy your merch; creating content calendars; we interview we interview alt blues singer-songwriter ZZ Ward. ZZ’s newalbum “Dirty Shine” is available on September 8th and you can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.zzward.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, St...

TOPICS: A federal judge rules on whether AI-generated works can be protected by copyright; ElisaRockDoc breaks down her hosting gig at GenCon; we interview acclaimed entrepreneur and musician Miki Agrawal. Check out Miki’s debut album “It All Exists” (under the moniker Soul Gaze) and find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.mikiagrawal.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Busine...

TOPICS: Co-host Zak Sloan brings back his Orson Welles impression for the AI Overlord Tip of the Week; advice on saving money on copyright registration and why you shouldn’t do the “poor man’s copyright”; we interview NYC songwriter Diane Gentile about the state of live music post COVID lockdown. Diane’s new album “The Bad and the Beautiful" is coming out in September and you can find out more abo...

TOPICS: Does terrestrial radio have less of an impact for musicians?; How does TikTok pay royalties; Should songwriters use AI?; AI Overlord Tip of the week; we interview Veda Cruz, entertainment attorney and corporate counsel for game developer Gearbox Publishing. You can check out our guest on Instagram and Twitch @vaulthunterveda. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTune...

TOPICS: We celebrate Producer Lauren’s birthday; Ryan gets a taste of TikTok virality; we talk about coming back from burnout as a creator with Katie Zaccardi; AI Overlord Tip of the Week; we interviewBay Area singer and DJ Barbara. If you're in LA, check out Barbara performing at the We Found New Music Showcase at Hotel Ziggy on Wednesday, 8/9 at 7pm. She'll be singing unreleased tracks from her...

TOPICS: We talk about the rise of NPC creators; why did Twitter change its name to X?; we talk to singer-songwriter and TikToker Emilee Moore about her groundbreaking Pixar-inspired songs and videos. Follow Emilee on TikTok @emilee.moore and check out her latest single "If I Don't Have You" on all streaming platforms. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, S...

TOPICS: SAG-AFTRA's 160,000 members are on strike, joining the WGA; Keith McNutt of the Entertainment Community Fund; AI Overlord Tip of the Week; we interview Katy and James from Sunflower Fox and the Chicken Leg. Their latest single "Naughty Little Girl" is available now and you can find out more about our guests’ work by visitingwww.sunfoxband.com. Support the Entertainment Community Fund by vi...

TOPICS: Ryan and co-host Gideon King talk about the recent trend of stupid music fans throwing cell phones, sex toys, and dead people’s ashes at musicians at concerts; changes in music technology; we interview music manager Emily Cameron (ATC Management) about protecting artists’ rights. You can follow ATC Management on Instagram and Twitter @atcmanagement. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the B...

TOPICS: July is here and that means that the Barbie/Oppenheimer premiere is fast approaching; AI DJs; Instagram Threads is here; we interview attorney and TikTok sensation Reb Masel about balancing her work as a lawyer and as a TikTok creator and podcaster. Check out Reb’s podcast Rebuttal on all major platforms and follow her on TikTok and Instagram @rebmasel. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break t...

TOPICS: Ryan and Elisa talk about their obsession with The Legend of Zelda; AI Overlord Tip of the Week; we break down the end of the Kesha - Dr. Luke legal saga; we interview musician and financeCEO Gideon King about how he has applied the skills he learned on Wall Street in the music world. The new EP of his band Gideon King and City Blog titled “Splinters” is coming out later this year and you...

TOPICS: With the WGA and possible SAG-AFTRA strike, we look at whether songwriters can also unionize to get better working conditions; effective networking tips; we interview entertainment lawyer and LAFilm School professor Joshua Lastine about the strike and get his advice on how to ask for more in your negotiations without seeming like a jerk. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visi...

TOPICS: The problem with “Follow your passion” as advice; a special Father’s Day AI Overlord Tip of the Week; we interview Andrew Shapiro and Meg Pollaro of indie rock duo Twilight Muse. Their new albumdrops on June 23rd and you can find out more by visiting www.twilightmuse.nyc. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @...

TOPICS: Dua Lipa survives a copyright lawsuit (and why that is good news for all creators); 100 Greatest Disney Songs; AI Overlord Tip of The Week; we interview filmmaker and LA Film School instructor DerekToombs. Find out more about our guest’s work by following @newfangledmpc on Twitter. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Fol...

TOPICS: Ryan and ElisaRockDoc get really excited about the Heat and the Panthers making the finals of their sports; strategies for creators to get trademark registrations in merchandising; Hurricane names;Elisa talks about the two new audiobooks that she narrated,Julieta and the Romeos and The Luis Ortega Survival Club. Both audiobooks are available now and Elisa does an amazing job narrating them...

TOPICS: Zak Sloan and Producer Lauren discuss the future of AI in creative works; AI Overlord Tip of the Week; WGA Strike, Universal Music embracing AI, the death of Tina Turner, and interview Musician and host Andy Frasco, about his music, mental health and his World Saving Podcast and partnership with Volume.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stit...

TOPICS: Ryan and Producer Lauren talk about how easy it is for guys to do high school theatre; CD Baby is partnering with Cosyndto offer a copyright registration platform within CD Baby; AI Overlord Tip of the Week; we interview Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox Venue Ross James about strategies for indie creators to get booked in mid-sized venues. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast...

TOPICS: Songwriter and author Elizabeth Nelson breaks down the Ed Sheeran lawsuit verdict and what it means for creators; AI Overlord Tip of the Week; Music Tectonics Conference planner Shayli Ankenbruck joins us to talk about this year’s event and how indie creators can learn more about tech developments in the music industry. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, Sou...

TOPICS: Elisa shows off her book narration skills; Ed Sheeran copyright lawsuit; Twitch rolls out sponsored content features; we interview indie pop artist Charlotte Sands about her music and her mental health journey. Check out betterhelp.com/charlottesands for access to discounted mental health services on the platform. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundClou...

TOPICS: Effective use of TikTok; Grimes is letting anyone use her voice for AI; Ed Sheeran copyright trial; we are joined by music industry executive and JukeJoint foundation founder Janishia Jones. Visitwww.jukejointfoundation.org to learn more and check out Season 3 of Janishia’s Pub Royalty Queen Podcast. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, a...