Break the Business

TOPICS: Will a Democratic Congress lead to positive change for indie creators? Human influencers matter more than algorithms when it comes to breaking artists. This week, our guest is award-winning pianist and jazz vocalist Kristina Aglinz. Her debut single, “Heaven Is Shining Bright,” is available now, and you can learn more about her work at kristinaaglinz.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.”

TOPICS: Ryan is reeling from the loss of his favorite actor, Patrick Stewart, who passed away on October 28 at the age of 86; our guest this week is singer-songwriter Harley DiNardo.Check out Harley’s new singles "Dandelion" and "Catskill Park", which dropped this month. Find out more by visiting www.harleydinardo.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.”

TOPICS: Ryan wants to try Diet Coke Cake; Netflix’s stock price is falling as short-form content becomes more popular; why artists should see themselves as philanthropists, not entrepreneurs; our guest this week is indie Christian artist GraceFrances. Grace’s new album, “Clothed with Dignity,” is available now, and you can learn more at www.gracefrancesofficial.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.”

TOPICS: Artists are alleging that DistroKid is deleting their music in response to a UMG lawsuit; we answer a listener question about how artists can get acquainted with the creative community of a new city; our guest this week is multi-hyphenate artist-entrepreneur Keldamuzik. Learn more about our guest’s work at www.keldamuzik.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.”

TOPICS: Ryan answers a listener question about the Olivia Dean copyright lawsuit; the Emmys are moving to streaming; this week's guest is TaQuan Williams, aka Engineer Flip, founder of SoundVision Recording. Learn more about our guest’s work at http://www.svrecord.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.”

TOPICS: Ryan and Lauren talk about the VMAs, and Ryan is obsessed with the Yung Leandance; Ryan breaks down the latest entertainment industry legislation in Congress and asks why Congress can’t make laws that help indie creators; California passes a law targeting political endorsements from influencers; our guest this week is DJ Self Born. Ourguest’s new book “SELF BORN: How I Made A Million Dollars As A DJ... And Built A System Anyone Can Use!” is available now, and you can follow our guest on instagram@djselfbornRate/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.”

TOPICS: Ryan is going to be a guest lecturer; Ryan is mad about Disney not bringing back The Muppet Show; Sherry-Lynn Lee drops by to give her thoughts on the Best Asian Pop Performance Grammy category; our guest this week is musician, spoken word artist, and professional psychic Lisa B. Lisa’s new album '60s Magic Now!: The Y-Verse is available now, and you can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.lisabmusic.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.”

TOPICS: Ryan wonders why The Muppet Show has not yet received a series order; Ryan and Zak talk about Miist’s Billboard editorial about her decision to submit her music to the Best Asian Pop Music Performance Grammy category; can AI help empower indie artists? Our guest this week is rock singer Tony Tripi. Tony’s upcoming album “Close to Fire: Roman's Anthology Release Part I" comes out on October 23rd. You can find out more at tripirocks.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.”

TOPICS: More Dolly Parton discussion; what are legal experts saying about Suno’s chances to succeed on a fair use claim in its copyright cases against the major labels; our guests this week are Dr. Raina Murnak and Kayla Behforouz, authors of a recent paper on how musicians can be compensated in the age of 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.”