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BTB Ep 508: DOJ quits Live Nation lawsuit; musician and author Bobbo Byrnes
59:07|TOPICS: Ryan and Zak talk about the DOJ settling the antitrust lawsuit with Live Nation, even though over two dozen states are continuing the fight; managing your mental health on tour; our guest this week is musician and author Bobbo Byrnes. Join us for a delightfully unhinged interview with a knowledgeable and engaging artist. Bobbo’s memoir “Too Many Miles: On the Road with an Unofficial Rock & Roll Goodwill Ambassador” is available now. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.bobbobyrnes.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 @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”
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BTB Ep 507: Do you “own” music you create with AI?; interview with Ava Della Pietra
01:03:56|TOPICS: The Dropout crew will be on ABC’s “The Rookie” TV series; Ryan and Katie answer a listener question about whether creators can own and commercialize the music they create with the help of an AI platform; our guest this week is award-winning singer-songwriter and Broadway actress Ava Della Pietra. Ava’s new single “3 AM” is available now, and you can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.avadellapietra.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 @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”BTB Ep. 506: Don’t throw stuff at your concerts; Brian Popowitz of Black Box
58:37|TOPICS: Ryan and Zak break down the Winter Olympics and the Donny Osmond concertlawsuit; Miley Cyrus Copyright litigation; our guest this week is Brian Popowitz, GeneralManagerat marketing agency Black Box. You can find out more about our guest’s work byvisiting www.blackbox.laRate/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.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”BTB Ep 505: Music in an AI world; interview with Orphan Prodigy
01:01:41|TOPICS: Gideon King and Ryan discuss the Winter Olympics; what does it mean to be a human creator in an AI-driven world? Our guests this week are Ian and Danielle from the alt-rock act Orphan Prodigy. Orphan Prodigy’s debut album “Medication for a Modern World” is out now, and you can find out more by visiting orphanprodigy.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 @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”BTB Ep 504: Melania’s copyright kerfuffle; Andrew Corbett of VOLTA
01:03:57|TOPICS: Ryan and ElisaRockDoc talk about the Bad Bunny halftime show; Ben Thornewill’sValentine’s Day song for Ryan and his wife; Jonny Greenwood is upset about his song being used in the Melania documentary; we talk to Andrew Corbett of fan-controlled multi-streaming platform VOLTA. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visitingwww.volta.live.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.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”BTB Ep 503: Networking tips that work; musician Gregory McLoughlin
58:41|TOPICS: Ryan is obsessed with the new Muppet Show; musician Ben Thornewillhas a great Valentine’s Day micro-commission strategy; Ryan and Katie have networking tips; we interview New Jersey-based indie artist Gregory McLoughlin. Gregory’s new self-titled album is available now, and you can find out more by visiting www.gregorymcloughlin.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 @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”BTB Ep 502: “Collective effervescence” in your live shows; Bill “Downupright” Boulden
01:03:22|TOPICS: Ryan and ElisaRockDoc talk about how artists can build moments of crowd unity in their live shows; are artists more likely to peak with their debut album?; our guest this week is electropop artist and entrepreneur Bill “Downupright” Boulden. Support Bill’s latest Kickstarter for their upcoming album “Don’t You Put Words in My Mouth” by visitingtinyurl.com/dont-put-words.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.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.”