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Break the Business

Break the Business Podcast

A show for indie creators and the people who love and support them. Break the Business Podcast is a fun and informative discussion of entertainment law (for non-lawyers), independent artists, and popular culture. Break the Business is recorded live on Thursdays at 9pm Eastern at twitch.tv/breakthebusiness. Catch the show on Mondays at 6pm on SiriusXM Channel 145 SLAM Radio and on all major podcast platforms! If you"d like to be a guest or have any questions, please send us an email at

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1:07:40

BTB Ep 274: Lessons from Taylor Swift’s “Fearless”...

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2021/04/18

TOPICS: What indie artists can learn from Taylor Swift re-releasing her “Fearless” album; outdoor house concerts; we interview noted indie music publicist and Cyber PR founder Ariel Hyatt. Her new book “TheUltimate Guide in Music Publicity” is available in June and find out more about her work by visiting www.cyberprmusic.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankairand the Break the Business Podcast

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58:53

BTB 273: Answering listener questions; new Twitch...

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2021/04/11

TOPICS: We answer a listener question about what legal documents you need when collaborating with other artists; new Twitch guidelines; we interview rapper and activist Pell. Find out more about our guest's work by visiting www.pellyeah.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:06:15

BTB Ep 272: Twitch for musicians; we interview Twitch...

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2021/04/04

TOPICS: Spotify Loud and Clear; getting started on Twitch as a musician; we discuss the video games we are playing lately. Our guest this week is Twitch musician and voice-over artist Jason Charles Miller. His new album “From the Wreckage: Part I” is available now and you can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.jasoncharlesmiller.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankairand the Break the

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1:12:23

BTB Ep 271: We talk about the HITS Act and interview...

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2021/03/28

TOPICS: How the HITS Act could save artists money on their taxes; the Paramount+ lineup is giving us nostalgia feels; Jeopardy hosts. We also interview singer/songwriter/author Ari Herstand about his newalbum and his experience helping write pro-artist legislation in California. Find out more about his work by visiting www.ariherstand.com and www.aristake.comRate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and GooglePlay. Follow Ryan @ryankairand the Break the

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1:08:29

BTB 270: Addressing female underrepresentation in...

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2021/03/21

TOPICS: Female underrepresentation in the music industry; we talk about the Oscars; we interview Mike "Parkside" Renaud of Hidden Pony Records and Management. Find out more about our guest's work by visiting www.hiddenpony.ca.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankairand the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to

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BTB Ep 269: What the $@%# are NFTs?; interview with...

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2021/03/14

TOPICS: NFTs; SoundCloud’s user-centric royalty experiment; Grammys talk; we interview music manager and founder of 137 Entertainment Brian Wilkins. You can find out more about his work by visiting www.137entertainment.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankairand the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visitwww.ryankairalla.com to find

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59:08

BTB Ep 268: State of the recorded music industry;...

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2021/03/07

TOPICS: We break down the latest recorded music industry revenue numbers from the RIAA and discuss what they mean for indie creators; we talk about the video games we are playing now and the Golden Globes. Our guest is musician and coach Katie Zaccardi. She chats with the BTB crew about how creators can embrace wellness and sustainable practices in their careers. Find you more about Katie’s work and check out her Out To Be Podcast by visiting www.katiezaccardi.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break

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58:56

BTB Ep 267: Livestreaming and copyright for creators;...

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2021/02/28

TOPICS: We talk about copyright law as it pertains to livestreaming, and why it is so confusing for the musicians who are on these platforms.We talk about upcoming movies. Our guest this week is countryartist and real estate expert Dave Herrera. You can find out more about his work by visiting www.daveherreralive.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankairand the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like

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56:23

BTB Ep 266: COVID relief for mixed-income creators;...

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2021/02/21

Topics: Ensuring relief for mixed-income creators in the latest COVID stimulus package. Band Name Ideas. Latest Nintendo News. Our guest this week is Auralex founder and president Eric Smith. You can find out more about our guest's work by visiting www.auralex.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

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55:19

BTB Ep 265: TikTok to record deals with Jax + Kris...

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2021/02/14

Topics: How @JaxWritesSongs went from American Idol to TikTok Videos to getting a record deal. Weplay “2021 Golden Globe Nominee or Gen Z Album Title”. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced. Mechanical Licensing Collective CEO Kris Ahrend stops by for an interview. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.themlc.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

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59:01

BTB Ep 264: We talk beat buyouts and interview A&R...

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2021/02/07

Topics: “Beat Buyouts” on BeatStars and why indie artists need to be careful. We relive our favorite Nickelodeon memories. Elisa updates us on her EP. Guest A&R expert Travis Rosenblatt You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.meddling.co.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankairand the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the

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1:09:01

BTB Ep 263: Welcome to the BTB Livestream; we...

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2021/01/31

Topics: Welcome to the new format! Ryan, Evan, and Elisa talk about empowering indie creators, changing distribution services, how redditors turned Gamestop into a $25 billion company, and more.Guest Tim Exile of Endlesss Studio. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.endlesss.fm.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

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BTB Ep 262: Plans for the Podcast in 2021!

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2021/01/10

This week, Ryan talks provides more details about the big plans for the Break the Business podcast in 2021! Ryan needs your help in making the show the best it can be for creators like you. Send any suggestions to breakthebusiness@gmail.com or reach out to Ryan directly on Twitter @ryankair.Break the Business will be going dark for the next two episodes. The show will be back again with its first livestream show on January 27th, with the next podcast episode airing on January

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BTB Ep 261: How sync is evolving to help indie...

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2021/01/03

This week, Ryan sits down with David Rojas, the Director of Sales and Business Development for sync licensing startup Syncfloor. Ryan talks to David about how the sync industry has evolved to become more favorable to indie artists. Our guest also gives great advice on how indie artists can find more sync opportunities. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.syncfloor.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play

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BTB Ep 260: Here’s how the stimulus bill will affect...

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2020/12/27

It is our last episode of 2020, and we are closing out the year with a super-sized episode to talk about the recent COVID stimulus bill that was passed by Congress. The bill has lots of provisions that will affectindie artists (Save our Stages Act, unemployment benefits for freelancers, the CASE Act, and more), and Ryan is discussing them alongside his friends Evan and Elisa (who are excellent musicians on Twitch). Ryan also makes a BIG announcement about the podcast for 2021 that you will not want

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BTB Ep 259: Fair sync compensation for indie artists...

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2020/12/20

This week, Ryan sits down with Phil Messier, the co-founder, and VP ofProducts and Partnerships for the sync licensing company Bopper. Bopper’s platform features a pre-cleared library for commercial music and an intelligent pricing algorithm. Ryan talks to Phil about Bopper and the steps that his organization takes to ensure that indie musicians are fairly compensated for their work in the world of sync. You can find outmore about our guest’s work by visiting

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BTB Ep 258: Connecting music with TikTok influencers...

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2020/12/13

This week, Ryan sits down with Brooke Barry, the Creative Manager ofSongfluencer, a Nashville-based music tech startup that connects songs with tastemaker influencers on platforms like TikTok and Reels to expand the reach of music. Brooke talks to Ryan about her work with the company and her own experience as a TikTok creator (who hasover 3.1 million followers on the platform). Brooke shares some great advice for how musicians can thrive on TikTok and how platforms like Songfluencer can expand the

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BTB Ep 257: Equity crowdfunding your next album with...

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2020/12/06

This week, Ryan sits down with Detroit-based hip-hop artist Rocky Badd. Rocky is funding her upcoming album, Respect the Writer 2, with an equity crowdfunding raise on the AmplifyX platform. In effect,Rocky is giving her fans the opportunity to be direct investors in her next major project. Ryan talks to Rocky (and her manager Curtis McKinnon) about how she structured her campaign and what these sorts of projects mean for the future of the music industry. You can find out more about our guest’s work

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BTB Ep 256: A unique approach to promotion with...

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2020/11/29

This week, Ryan interviews California singer-songwriter Wesley David. Wesley’s latest album “Never Late Than Better” was recorded the COVID-19 pandemic. Wesley talks about his experience making his album alone during lockdown and how he has had to transition away from playing music in front of crowds in 2020. Wesley has some incredible insights about his promotion strategy and why he goes against the conventional wisdom in his approach to marketing himself. Every artist will have something to learn

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BTB Ep 255: Increasing your income & fan support...

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2020/11/22

This week, Ryan sits down with Dave Cool, Bandzoogle’s Vice President of Business Development. A true friend of the indie artist and a popular former BTB Podcast guest, Dave talks about strategies that artists can implement to continue to build fan support and create new and flourishing revenue streams amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dave also shares some insight about the importance of creating your website as an artist and talks about some of the latest artist-friendly features that have launched on

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