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Break the Business

Weekly program dedicated to empowering independent creators


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  • BTB Ep 447: The healing power of music; we interview Bill “Downupright” Boulden

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    TOPICS: Katie Zaccardi talks about the Vanderbilt field goal posts being carried through the streets of Nashville and her recent attendance at a Sabrina Carpenter concert; Evan Bogart has a mind-blowing story about how he wrote the Rihanna song “SOS”; we talk about the healing power of music in honor of World Mental Health Day; we interview Bill “Downupright” Boulden about their new album “ManicEpisode,” which is available now on all streaming platforms.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 446: Rewarding your most loyal fans; jazz singer Lizzie Thomas

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    TOPICS: Ryan rants about reality shows conducting psych evaluations on its participants; Ryan and Zak talk about a BandzoogleBlog article detailing 71 ways to reward your music fan subscribers; we interview NYC jazz singer Lizzie Thomas. Lizzie’s latest single “Community” is available now and you can find out more about her work by visiting lizziethejazzsinger.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 445: Donnie Kehr and Rockers on Broadway; New Age artist Kevin Keller

    01:03:19|
    TOPICS: Ryan and Gideon King talk about the Miley Cyrus “Flowers” copyright case and the rising influence of private equity in music copyright; acclaimed Broadway actor and musician Donnie Kehrdrops in to talk about the annual Rockers on Broadway benefit event. Our guest this week is new-age musician Kevin Keller. You can find out more about Kevin’s latest ambitious album project “Evensong” by visiting www.kevinkeller.com.Tickets for Rockers on Broadway are available at rockersonbroadway.comRate/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 444: Google makes AI generated podcasts; we interview Sean and Matthew from Musical AI

    01:01:11|
    TOPICS: Google rolled out its new AI podcast feature for its Notebook LM platform; new copyright lawsuit against Miley Cyrus; ElisaRockDocCareer Upda te. Our guests this week are Matthew Adell and Sean Power, the COO and CEO of Musical AI. You can find out more about our guests' work by visitingwearemusical.ai. 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 443: Is the music streaming model broken?; we interview music luminary Charlie Peacock

    01:02:22|
    TOPICS: Do music streaming services need to change their models amid recent Justice Department actions; indie tour cancellations are continuing to pile up; our guest this week is Grammy-winning music luminary Charlie Peacock. Charlie's new album “Every Kind of Uh Oh” dropped on August 30th and his memoir “Roots and Rhythm: A Life in Music” will come out early next year. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting charliepeacock.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 442: Should Rockstar Games pay royalties to musicians?; we interview Trevor Hinesley of Soundstripe

    01:05:40|
    TOPICS: Martyn Ware of Heaven 17 posted on X that Rockstar Games did not offer him royalties to have his song featured in the latest Grand Theft Auto game; the AI Overlord gives advice on how to create fan pages successfully; Our guest this week Trevor Hinesley, the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Soundstripe. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting soundstripe.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 441: The Justice Department is indicting for artificial streams; we interview the founders of 800 Pound Gorilla Media

    01:03:10|
    TOPICS: The Justice Department has indicated someone for using AI-generated songs to manipulate royalty payouts on music streaming services; the rise of fan pages; our guests this week are DamionGreiman and Anthony Leo of 800 Pound Gorilla Media, producers and distributors of hit comedy specials from Matt Rife, Nick Offerman, David Cross, Kelsey Cook, and many more. You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting 800poundgorillamedia.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.”