Break the Business

TOPICS: How artists can create and promote content more efficiently; award shows are creating categories for K-pop; we interview Vampr CEO Josh Simons about his social connection platform for musicians. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.vampr.me. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankai...

TOPICS: YouTube is close to overtaking Spotify as the largest revenue producer in the music industry, but that is bad news for creators; ElisaRockDoc talks to us about TwitchCon and gives us a career update; new Super Mario movie trailer; we interview multi-platinum superproducer Ricky Reed about his amazing career and starting his Nice Life Recording company. You can find out more about ourguest’...

TOPICS: We are interviewing two guests this week! Jamie Parganos, the executive director of Creative Muse joins us to talk about how she uses music to help children and heal communities (and the artistswho serve them!). We are also joined by UK-based recording artist Imen Siar to talk about her incredible rise as a young singer-songwriter. Help communities affected by Hurricane Ian by visiting www...

TOPICS: It’s Ryan’s birthday (and we had a few surprises ready for him); Twitch is cutting payouts for its top streamers; we interview music professor Raina Murnak of the University of Miami. Dr. Murnak talks about her research into positive psychology for musicians and music industry professionals. You can find out more about her work by visiting www.rainamurnak.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the...

TOPICS: Netflix sues “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical; we interview acclaimed songwriter William Goldstein (Fame, The Twilight Zone) and he does a live demonstration of his “Instant Compositions” ability where he can take any three notes and instantaneously improvise a full song. It is unbelievable! You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.williamgoldstein.com. Rate/review/su...

TOPICS: Mike Ryan Ruiz of The Dan Lebatard Show with Stugotz(Meadowlark Media) drops by the show in the first segment to talk about his “The Big Game” musical project. In the second segment, Lyte Chief Commercial Officer Lawrence Peryer joins us for an interview. Lyte is a reservations technology platform that has developed a live ticketing solution that allows for refundable and risk-free tickets...

TOPICS: We talk about the “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” and Weird Al biopic movie trailers; Bill “Downupright” Boulden stops by to talk about their latest Kickstarter campaign; we interview musicianand comedian Jeff Hilliard about his music video projects. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.jeffhilliard.tv. Check out Bill’s Kickstarter campaign for the “We’re Doomed,...

TOPICS: Ryan, Zak, and Lauren have a “Will itSad Song” competition in honor of PJ Harding’s TikTok trend. We interview award-winning pianist Martin Mayer. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.martinmayermusic.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast...

TOPICS: Ryan is back from paternity leave and talks about his new baby. We also discuss the recent Washington Post story talking about how Triller may be breaking its promises to deliver cash payments and equity to Black creators on the platform. Our guest this week is entertainment attorney Joshua Lastine who talks to us about the art of entertainment dealmaking for indie creators. Rate/review/su...

TOPICS: Break the Business is traveling the world meeting and empowering indie creators. Guest Host ElisaRockDoc tells us about her experience at GenCon, and Producer Lauren is live from Edinburgh, Scotland where she is covering the Ed Fringe Festival. We discuss Buskers/Street performers and tabletop/board game creators and consumers. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTu...

TOPICS: With Ryan taking care of his new baby, ElisaRockDoc is guest hosting the program. In addition to sharing her unique insights on indie artist entrepreneurship, Elisa also interviews artist/producer Pat Kiloran (known professionally as “nobodylikesyoupat”) about his upcoming album and his experience having his latest single go viral on TikTok. You can check out our guest on TikTok @nobodylik...

TOPICS: Guest host ElisaRockDoc breaks down the latest news for indie creators and sits down with Adam Blank, CEO of Blank Records. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankaira...

TOPICS: ElisaRockDoc is guest hosting the program while Ryan is welcoming his new baby into the world. Elisa has plenty of great indie creator empowering topics to share (video game releases/ Twitch Charity mode for fundraising), and she will also interview TuneCore CEO Andreea Gleeson about her service’s new unlimited pricing program. You can find out more by visiting www.tunecore.com. Rate/revie...

TOPICS: Ryan has a BIG announcement; why Lofi Girl’s YouTube takedown is bad news for indie creators; we interview comedian and actress Helen Hong. Helen’s new special “Well Hong” is available now and you can find out more about her work by visiting www.helenhong.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and...

TOPICS: We talk about the recent lawsuit involving a TikTok creator suing a popular sketch comedian for copyright infringement. TikTok sensation Chasyn stops by to perform his new song “Real” and to talkabout his recent viral videos. Ryan, Katie, and Chasyn share some great advice for our creator viewers and listeners along the way. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes...

TOPICS: Why artists probably don’t need to form companies in Delaware (no matter what people may tell them); we answer a listener question about setting up producer agreements; why artists should create lyric videos. We interview neoclassical pianist BLKBOK about his new album, playing with Rihanna and Justin Timberlake, and his social justice projects. You can find out more about our guest’s work...

TOPICS: We talk about the new Grammy categories for the 2023 telecast (including the new Best Soundtrack for Video Games category); how to audition for a talent agent; we interview music legendRobert Randolph about his new Juneteenth Unityfest block partyand concert event on June 19th in Brooklyn. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.juneteenthunityfest.com andwww.robertran...

TOPICS: How indie artist nobodylikesyoupat created a TikTok hit by letting fans into his creative process; we talk about the ridiculous Mariah Carey copyright lawsuit; we interview indie-folk artist RubyGreenberg. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.rubygreenberg.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play....

TOPICS: Ryan and co-host Zak Sloan talk about how musicians can learn how to produce music without having to pay for expensive schools; we interview musician, magician, and social entrepreneur KenNewman about his charity Blanket the Homeless. Find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.blanketthehomeless.org and www.kennewmanmusic.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podca...

TOPICS: We talk about how labels are having their artists use the same TikTok promotion techniques as indie artists; we interview CEO of social music platform Needle. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.needlemusic.co and you can download Needle in app stores. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow R...

TOPICS: Giving credit to creators for TikTok trends; TikTok Pulse is a new revenue source for TikTok creators; we interview Sherry-Lynn Lee and Ariadne Mila. Sherry-Lynn and Ariadne are Asian-American creators and co-hosts of the podcast “Nuances: Beyond first impressions with the Asian Diaspora.” You can check out “Nuances” on all major podcast platforms. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Bu...

TOPICS: Why record deals are like bad VC deals; anti-Disney copyright bills are diverting us away from copyright reform that can actually help creators; we talk to JackTrip COO Russ Gavin about hiscompany’s innovations with allowing musicians to jam in real-time remotely. You can find out more about your guest’s work by visitingwww.jacktrip.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podc...

TOPICS: Why musicians can’t “sleep in the van”; we break down Eurovision 2022 with Ross Barber-Smith of Electric Kiwi; we talk to Bruce Wawrzyniak of Now Hear This Entertainment about effective interview techniques for indie creators. You can find out moreabout our guest’s work by visiting www. NHTE.net and www.interviewtipscourse.com. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTu...

TOPICS: ElisaRockDoc breaks down Pax East and changes to convention culture post-COVID; we talk about Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase; Billboard’s best songs of 2002; what makes a song a one-hit-wonder. Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Busine...

TOPICS: Labels are trying to stop changes to California law that would provide relief to artists signed to record deals in California; we also talk about Easter egg hunts; we interview Darryl Hurs of the Indie101 Online Music Conference. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.indie101.comRate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher,...