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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 breakthebusiness@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Date
BTB Ep 473: Funny realtor videos; interview with Ralph Tashjian of Intercept Music
Apr 27, 2025
BTB Ep 472: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift with Kevin Evers of Harvard Business Review
Apr 20, 2025
TOPICS: NO FAKES Act is back; we interview artist and copyright advocate Lana Love
Apr 13, 2025
BTB Ep 470: Mariah Carey Copyright Suit DISMISSED; recording artist Nicki Richards
Apr 06, 2025
BTB Ep 469: How Doechii’s “Anxiety” became an unexpected hit; Grammy nominated mastering engineer Idania Valencia
Mar 30, 2025
BTB Ep 468: Policy solutions to low streaming payouts; interview with Rudy Love, Jr. of 2lot
Mar 23, 2025
BTB Ep 467: We break down Spotify’s “Loud and Clear” report; ZZ Ward Interview
Mar 16, 2025
BTB Ep 466: How to avoid copyright lawsuits when you work with music collaborators; entertainment lawyer Mimi Camara
Mar 09, 2025
BTB Ep 465: Facebook and Twitch are limiting videos; musician John Modell
Mar 02, 2025
BTB Ep 464: Metal Dave is back!; interview with Regina Sayles
Feb 23, 2025
BTB Ep 463: Kay Hanley talks about Chappell Roan’s Grammy Speech; musician and author Ben Neill
Feb 16, 2025
BTB Ep 462: Chappell Roan’s Grammys Speech; Gaelen McCormick of the Eastman School of Music
Feb 09, 2025
BTB Ep 461: Freelancing as an influencer; Daniel Brindley of Union Stage Presents
Feb 02, 2025
BTB Ep 460: TikTok is still here (for now); Tim Walther of the All Good Now Festival
Jan 26, 2025
BTB Ep 459: Status of the Corporate Transparency Act; Mark Caruso of Angry Mob Music
Jan 19, 2025
BTB Ep 458: Entertainment law news; country musician and veterans advocate Jessica Lynn
Jan 12, 2025
BTB Ep 457: “Is Spotify taking money from indie artists”?; Bill “Downupright” Boulden
Jan 05, 2025
BTB Ep 456: Music trends in 2025; we interview the founders of booking platform EVA
Dec 29, 2024
BTB Ep 455: The end of TikTok?; we interview Joseph Perla of Hangout
Dec 22, 2024
BTB Ep 454: Lessons from Wicked’s marketing campaign; Rod Yancy from Bootleg
Dec 09, 2024
BTB Ep 453: Drake diss track legal filings; Adewale Ogunleye interview
Dec 01, 2024
BTB Ep 452: Should artists move to Bluesky?; we interview singer - songwriter Sabrina Monique
Nov 25, 2024
BTB Ep 451: The “waterfall” release strategy; we interview Nick from Yacht Rock Revue
Nov 17, 2024
BTB Ep 450: Making one change to the music business; we interview musician and tech CEO Eric Hirshberg
Nov 10, 2024
BTB Ep 449: Promoting music on podcasts; Kanru Hua of Dreamtonics
Nov 03, 2024
BTB Ep 448: Why is everyone on TikTok being mean to Lawrence?; music executive Paula Park
Oct 27, 2024
BTB Ep 447: The healing power of music; we interview Bill “Downupright” Boulden
Oct 21, 2024
BTB Ep 446: Rewarding your most loyal fans; jazz singer Lizzie Thomas
Oct 13, 2024
BTB Ep 445: Donnie Kehr and Rockers on Broadway; New Age artist Kevin Keller
Oct 06, 2024
BTB Ep 444: Google makes AI generated podcasts; we interview Sean and Matthew from Musical AI
Sep 29, 2024
BTB Ep 443: Is the music streaming model broken?; we interview music luminary Charlie Peacock
Sep 22, 2024
BTB Ep 442: Should Rockstar Games pay royalties to musicians?; we interview Trevor Hinesley of Soundstripe
Sep 15, 2024
BTB Ep 441: The Justice Department is indicting for artificial streams; we interview the founders of 800 Pound Gorilla Media
Sep 08, 2024
BTB Ep 440: “Very Demure, Very Mindful” trademarks; singer - songwriter Lauren Ann
Sep 01, 2024
BTB Ep 439: Distrokid artists are not getting paid on Roblox; we interview Darryl Ballantyne of LyricFind
Aug 18, 2024
BTB Ep 438: Lou Pearlman’s legacy; we interview rock singer and Idol winner David Cook
Aug 11, 2024
BTB Ep 437: How to get your mechanical royalties; we interview drummer and motivational speaker Ray LeVier
Aug 04, 2024
BTB Ep 436: Copyright holders are suing the NBA; Hadley Spanier of Yousician
Jul 28, 2024
BTB Ep 435: Musicians are suing AI companies; we interview singer - songwriter Ryan Wright
Jul 21, 2024
BTB Ep 434: Why aren’t artists paid when their music is on the radio?; we interview singer - songwriter Happie Hoffman
Jul 14, 2024
BTB Ep 433: Chappell Roan’s rise to stardom; we interview artist - entrepreneur Chris Bullinger
Jun 30, 2024
BTB Ep 432: Licensing your music for sync projects; Dmitri Vietze from Rock Paper Scissors
Jun 23, 2024
BTB Ep 431: How is AI impacting music; we interview documentary filmmaker Bill Teck
Jun 16, 2024
BTB Ep 430: New rules for celebrities in 2024; we interview Angela Tyler of Muddy Paw PR
Jun 09, 2024
BTB Ep 429: “I’m Looking for a Man in Finance” record deal; interview with CeCe Teneal
Jun 02, 2024
BTB Ep 428: The end of mechanical licenses?; Prof. Alyse Lancaster on the Taylor Swift brand
May 26, 2024
BTB Ep 427: Working with singers; we interview award - winning composer Pete Calandra
May 19, 2024
BTB Ep 426: TikTok sues the government; we interview rock country artist Rockie Lynne
May 12, 2024
BTB Ep 425: UMG and TikTok make peace; Children’s Artist Mama B
May 05, 2024
BTB Ep 424: ElisaRockDoc plays substitute teacher with Lauren and Grammy Award-winner and Deadhead Jonathan Shank
Apr 28, 2024
BTB Ep 423: It’s our first Break the Business Show on Volume.com!
Apr 21, 2024
BTB Ep 422: How will Sona.ai impact the music industry; we interview booking agent Jack Forman
Apr 14, 2024
BTB Ep 421: “The Neptunes” trademark dispute; we interview Bill “Downupright” Boulden
Apr 07, 2024
BTB Ep 420: Can the ELVIS Act stop AI deepfakes; Hannah Nobbe from Brooklyn Bowl
Mar 31, 2024
BTB Ep 419: Private equity’s involvement in music; we chat with “cultural archaeologist” Brad Mindich
Mar 24, 2024
BTB Ep 418: The dangers for “Kidfluencers”; Gary and Spiro from MediMusic
Mar 17, 2024
BTB Ep 417: Do artists still need to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act?; Brando and Dusty from CashOrTrade
Mar 10, 2024
BTB Ep 416: “We’re Doomed; We’re Dancing” Reveal; Jeff Ponchick from Mogul
Mar 03, 2024
BTB Ep 415: The dangers of beat licensing; Michaela and Andrea from HRDRV
Feb 18, 2024
BTB Ep 414: More on the UMG - TikTok Saga; music publicist Sasha Pisterman
Feb 11, 2024
BTB Ep 413: UMG pulled its music from TikTok; we interview CPA to the stars Nischay Rawal
Feb 04, 2024
BTB Ep 412: Music executive Michael Mauldin; when do e - mails make a contract?
Jan 28, 2024
BTB Ep 411: New government reporting requirement for artist businsses; Steven Shaw and Jonathan Linden of Round Room Live
Jan 21, 2024
BTB Ep 410: SAG - AFTRA is allowing AI voice - over performances in video games; Harvard Law Professor Alan Jenkins
Jan 14, 2024
BTB Ep 409: Creating easy music videos on CD Baby; Jazz legend Peter Martin
Jan 07, 2024
BTB Ep 408: Should college students major in being an influencer?; we interview Forbes 30 Under 30 CEO Jaquelle Horton
Dec 31, 2023
BTB Ep 407: Public Domain Day; social entrepreneur Janice Polizzotto from Music Will
Dec 24, 2023
BTB Ep 406: Luke Combs turns a potential scandal into a PR success story; Russ Lorenson interview
Dec 17, 2023
BTB Ep 405: Who pays artists better, Spotify or TikTok?; Daybreaker co - founder Timothy Patch
Dec 10, 2023
BTB Ep 404: The first 100% AI musician; Mike Fink from Distrokid joins us
Dec 03, 2023
BTB Ep 403: Taylor Lorenz of the Washington Post joins us to talk about her new book, “Extremely Online”
Nov 26, 2023
BTB Ep 402: Breaking down the SAG - AFTRA deal; Music Will founder Dave Wish joins
Nov 19, 2023
BTB Ep 401: A Taylor Swift law school class?; Cat Henry of Live Music Society joins
Nov 12, 2023
BTB Ep 400: It’s our 400 th episode! We interview filmmaker Nancy Kates
Nov 05, 2023
BTB Ep 399: Spotify is changing its royalty policies; interview with Rep. Deborah Ross
Oct 29, 2023
BTB Ep 398: An entertainment lawyer’s perspective on the changing industry; celebrate Halloween with LVCRFT
Oct 22, 2023
BTB Ep 397: Did Drake rip off the Pet Shop Boys?; Brooklyn Bowl Nashville GM Sara Barnett
Oct 15, 2023
BTB Ep 396: Ryan’s out sick and Lauren and Gideon cover; Ed Sheeran is independent; is pain necessary to create?; Interview with singer/songwriter Frankie Raye.
Oct 08, 2023
BTB Ep 395: Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce an item???; music executive Jason Davis
Oct 01, 2023
BTB Ep 394: The Protect Working Musicians Act is Back!; we interview podcaster Stephen Robles
Sep 24, 2023
BTB Ep 393: Future trends in music; Is TikTok killing the music video?
Sep 17, 2023
BTB Ep 392: Taylor Swift cuts out the movie studios; entertainment law professor Tony Iliakostas
Sep 10, 2023
BTB Ep 391: Eminem's message to a presidential candidate; alt blues singer-songwriter ZZ Ward joins
Sep 03, 2023
BTB Ep 390: Can AI-generated works get copyright protection?; Miki Agrawal joins the show
Aug 27, 2023
BTB Ep 389: Saving money on copyright registration; we interview NYC songwriter Diane Gentile
Aug 20, 2023
BTB Ep 388: Is AM/FM radio less important for musicians?; we interview video game lawyer Veda Cruz
Aug 13, 2023
BTB Ep 387: Overcoming burnout as a creator; we interview Bay Area singer/DJ Barbara
Aug 06, 2023
BTB Ep 386: Why did Twitter change its name to X?; singer-songwriter & TikToker Emilee Moore joins
Jul 30, 2023
BTB Ep 385: SAG - AFTRA Strike; Kaity and James from Sunflower Fox and the Chicken Leg
Jul 23, 2023
BTB Ep 384: Stop throwing stuff at musicians at concerts; we interview music manager Emily Cameron
Jul 16, 2023
BTB Ep 383: Instagram Threads is here; we interview attorney and TikTok sensation Reb Masel
Jul 09, 2023
BTB 382: The end of the Kesha - Dr. Luke legal saga; musician and finance CEO Gideon King joins
Jul 02, 2023
BTB Ep 381: Can songwriters unionize?; lawyer & entertainment biz dealmaker Joshua Lastine joins
Jun 25, 2023
BTB Ep 380: “Don’t follow your passion. Follow your success”; Andrew and Meg from Twilight Muse join
Jun 18, 2023
BTB Ep 379: Dua Lipa survives a copyright lawsuit; we interview Derek Toombs of the LA Film School
Jun 11, 2023
BTB Ep 378: Getting merchandising trademarks; ElisaRockDoc talks about her new audiobooks
Jun 04, 2023
BTB Ep 377: Zak Sloan and Producer Lauren hold down the fort while Ryan deals with travel delays
May 28, 2023
BTB Ep 376: CD Baby making copyright registration simple; we interview venue booker Ross James
May 21, 2023
BTB Ep 375: Elizabeth Nelson on the Ed Sheeran lawsuit; we talk about the Music Tectonics Conference
May 14, 2023
BTB Ep 374: Twitch rolls out sponsored content features; indie pop artist Charlotte Sands
May 07, 2023
BTB Ep 373: Ed Sheeran copyright trial; “Pub Royalty Queen” Janishia Jones joins
Apr 30, 2023
BTB Ep 372: We talk about the fake Drake song; we talk to J. B. Miller of Empire Entertainment
Apr 23, 2023
BTB Ep 371: Get your contracts in writing!; film producers Tony Glazer and Summer Crockett Moore
Apr 16, 2023
BTB Ep 370: CyberPR’s Ariel Hyatt talks about how indie creators can use AI platforms effectively
Apr 09, 2023
BTB Ep 369: Beware of beat licensing; we interview Eric Knight and Ritch Esra of MUBUTV
Apr 02, 2023
BTB Ep 368: We talk to hip hop ambassador MeccaGodZilla
Mar 26, 2023
BTB Ep 367: “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus too similar to Bruno Mars?; Raina & Wendy of Dear Marsha join
Mar 19, 2023
BTB Ep 366: Being fearless as a creator; musician Michael Massey talks about overcoming addiction
Mar 12, 2023
BTB Ep 365: We are joined by blues guitar legend Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Mar 05, 2023
BTB Ep 364: Meta is rolling out paid verification; Cassandra Kubinski talks building partnerships
Feb 26, 2023
BTB Ep 363: Super Bowl discussion; we talk to Vitor Cunha of music discovery app Magroove
Feb 19, 2023
BTB Ep 362: Grammys 2023; Harvard Law Professor Alan Jenkins and bestselling author Gan Golan join
Feb 12, 2023
BTB Ep 361: Can Yung Gravy use a Rick Astley sound-alike?; indie folk artist Jeremy Facknitz joins
Feb 05, 2023
BTB Ep 360: The Senate grills TicketMaster; we interview LJ Malberg of Compassionate Muse
Jan 29, 2023
BTB Ep 359: Promoting your music in TikTok; music coach Lindsey Kirkendall joins us
Jan 22, 2023
BTB Ep 358: Dr.Dre’s atty speaks on Marjorie Taylor Greene; Jennifer Freed of Trevanna Tracks joins
Jan 15, 2023
BTB Ep 357: Rolling Stone’s 200 greatest singers of all time; Emily White of #iVoted joins
Jan 08, 2023
BTB Ep 356: The First Amendment protects the right to busk; Jordy Freed of Sony Corporation joins
Dec 25, 2022
BTB Ep 355: How AI platforms impact creators; we interview Larry Milian from SiriusXM SLAM Radio
Dec 18, 2022
BTB Ep 354: Martin Mayer co-hosts with Ryan: Brooklyn Bowl Director of Booking Lucas Sacks joins
Dec 10, 2022
BTB Ep 353: What do I do if my band name is “taken”; we interview HotDrop CEO Max Goldberg
Dec 04, 2022
BTB Ep 352: Lack of competition in concert ticketing; we talk to indie dream pop artist Jenny Kern
Nov 27, 2022
BTB Ep 351: Touring challenges for indie musicians post-Covid; we interview DJ/Author Amani Roberts
Nov 20, 2022
BTB Ep 350: Is TikTok underpaying musicians; we interview Tony D. Alexander of MIME Entertainment
Nov 13, 2022
BTB Ep 349: Getting your music into video games; we interview Thierry Ascarez of Winamp
Nov 06, 2022
BTB Ep 348: Break the Business celebrates Halloween; we interview songwriter Evan Bogart of LVCRFT
Oct 30, 2022
BTB Ep 347: Creating content more efficiently; interview with Vampr CEO Josh Simons
Oct 23, 2022
BTB Ep 346: Multi-platinum superproducer Ricky Reed joins to talk about discovering Lizzo & more
Oct 16, 2022
BTB Ep 345: We interview Jamie Parganos of Creative Muse and BGT contestant Imen Siar
Oct 09, 2022
BTB Ep 344: Twitch is cutting payouts for its top streamers; music professor Dr. Raina Murnak joins
Sep 25, 2022
BTB Ep 343: Netflix sues “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical”; songwriter William Goldstein joins
Sep 18, 2022
BTB Ep 342: Mike Ryan Ruiz talks about “The Big Game”; we interview Lawrence Peryer of Lyte
Sep 11, 2022
BTB Ep 341: Bill Boulden stops by; we interview comedian Jeff Hilliard
Sep 04, 2022
BTB Ep 340: Break the Business plays sad songs; interview with Martin Mayer
Aug 28, 2022
BTB Ep 339: Is Triller breaking its promises to Black creators?; entertainment lawyer Joshua Lastine
Aug 21, 2022
BTB Ep 338: ElisaRockDoc guest hosts and Producer Lauren Chat about Festivals and Cons
Aug 14, 2022
BTB Ep 337: ElisaRockDoc guests hosts the program and interviews artist/producer Pat Kiloran
Aug 07, 2022
Guest host ElisaRockDoc shares her insights and interviews Adam Blank of Blank Records
Jul 31, 2022
BTB Ep 335: ElisaRockDoc is guest hosting; TuneCore CEO Andreea Gleeson stops by
Jul 24, 2022
BTB Ep 334: Ryan’s big announcement; we interview comedian and actress Helen Hong
Jul 17, 2022
BTB Ep 333: Are TikTok sketches copyrightable?; we interview indie musician Chasyn
Jul 10, 2022
BTB Ep 331: Setting up producer agreements; we interview neoclassical pianist BLKBOK
Jun 26, 2022
BTB Ep 330: New Grammy categories; we interview music legend Robert Randolph
Jun 19, 2022
BTB Ep 329: The ridiculous Mariah Carey copyright lawsuit; indie folk artist Ruby Greenberg joins
Jun 12, 2022
BTB Ep 328: Learning how to produce music; musician Ken Newman from Blanket the Homeless joins
Jun 05, 2022
BTB Ep 327: Labels and Indies are all using TikTok; we talk to Needle Music CEO Mikhael Porter
May 29, 2022
BTB Ep 326: Getting TikTokers paid; Asian American creators Sherry-Lynn Lee & Ariadne Mila join
May 22, 2022
BTB Ep 325: Why record deals are like bad VC deals; guest JackTrip COO Russ Gavin joins
May 15, 2022
BTB Ep 324: Why musicians can’t “sleep in the van”; Bruce Wawrzyniak of Now Hear This Entertainment
May 08, 2022
BTB Ep 323: Elon’s buying Twitter?; Billboard’s best songs of 2002
May 01, 2022
BTB Ep 322: The Fair Act for California label artists; Darryl Hurs of the Indie101 Conference joins
Apr 24, 2022
BTB Ep 321: Spotify Discovery Mode; Sarah Haines talks making music & touring with Hamilton
Apr 17, 2022
BTB Ep 320: “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” wins a Grammy; Vinny Ribas of Indieconnect joins
Apr 10, 2022
BTB Ep 319: Relief for label-signed artists in CA; music executive Rusty Harmon of Vere Music joins
Apr 03, 2022
BTB Ep 318: We interview Mike Errico about his new book on songwriting
Mar 27, 2022
BTB Ep 317: Spotify Discovery mode; we interview singer - songwriter Ava Kay
Mar 20, 2022
BTB Ep 316: Ella Travolta open verse challenge; JT Daly on musical with Dan Le Batard Show podcast
Mar 13, 2022
BTB Ep 315: TikTok expands its video length; producer & NFT expert Bill “Downupright” Boulden joins
Mar 06, 2022
Episode 314: Critical Role & indie creator empowerment; sports journalist Kelsey Nicole Nelson joins
Feb 27, 2022
BTB Ep 313: Avoiding self - limiting beliefs in your creative career; TikTok tips
Feb 20, 2022
BTB Ep 312: Shady NFT platforms; Congressman Ted Deutch talks about the American Music Fairness Act
Feb 13, 2022
BTB Ep 311: Lady A trademark saga end; pop-punk band Gold Steps talks about making good music videos
Feb 06, 2022
BTB Ep 310: We talk about the Taylor Swift/Damon Albarn feud; musician/coach Tara Divina joins
Jan 30, 2022
BTB Ep 309: Avoiding copyright violations on livestreams; we interview singer/activist Meghan Cary
Jan 23, 2022
BTB Ep 308: Should indie creators go to college; CD Baby Senior Vice President Kevin Breuner joins
Dec 26, 2021
BTB Ep 307: T.Swift copyright lawsuit and indie creators; entertainment lawyer Reena Sehgal joins
Dec 19, 2021
BTB Ep 306: Rules for Making NFTs; making indie creators more resilient
Dec 12, 2021
BTB Ep 305: Creator economy outpacing music industry; David Andrew Wiebe of MusicEntreprenurHQ joins
Nov 28, 2021
BTB Ep 304: T. Swift’s label to stop “Taylor’s Versions” of tracks?; Airbit COO Judah Wiedre joins
Nov 21, 2021
BTB Ep 303: We talk to two blockchain experts on the future of technology and artist empowerment
Nov 14, 2021
BTB Ep 302: Protect Working Musicians Act could empower indie creators; Ryan & Dave talk pop culture
Nov 07, 2021
BTB Ep 301: Can streamers unionize?; we interview Alexandre Turbide of Beatconnect
Oct 31, 2021
BTB Ep 300: Our 300th Episode Spectacular
Oct 17, 2021
BTB Ep 299: Taking song commissions from your fans with Justin Warfield of Downwrite
Oct 10, 2021
BTB Ep 298: Making cover songs legally on various platforms; we interview Preffy CEO Charlie Davis
Oct 03, 2021
BTB Ep 297: Twitch fails songwriting deal for indie creators; Justin Longo of Marination Music joins
Sep 26, 2021
BTB Ep 296: Are sleep songs taking money from musicians; indie americana artist Angela Soffe joins
Sep 19, 2021
BTB Ep 295: Should you audition for The Voice; we interview musician and doctor Suzie Brown
Sep 12, 2021
BTB Ep 294: Is “Good 4 U” similar to “Misery Business”?; Entertainment atty Mitra Ahouraian joins
Sep 05, 2021
BTB Ep 293: How do I know if my band name is “taken”?; indie big band artist Shaun Johnson joins
Aug 27, 2021
BTB Ep 292: Music industry coaches Katie Zaccardi & Bree Noble fill in; Hollis Wong-Wear joins
Aug 22, 2021
BTB Ep 291: Are live shows going away again?: singer-songwriter Teressa Mahoney joins host Zak Sloan
Aug 14, 2021
BTB Ep 290: Olympics & creator mental health; new age singer-songwriter Cheryl B. Engelhardt joins
Aug 08, 2021
BTB Ep 289: What happens when you write a song every day; interview with comedian Chris Gethard
Aug 01, 2021
BTB Ep 288: Twitch updates DMCA guidelines; Single Music Founder and CEO Tommy Stalknecht joins
Jul 25, 2021
BTB Ep 287: Big tech is courting indie creators; interview with James Priestner of Rare Americans
Jul 18, 2021
BTB Ep 286: “Behind the scenes” content ideas; interview with Mary Jennings
Jul 11, 2021
BTB Ep 285: Getting stuck in a record deal; we interview Nick Cianfaglione of Artist Republik
Jul 04, 2021
BTB Ep 284: Making the perfect pitch; we interview indie alt - pop artist Raye Robinson
Jun 27, 2021
BTB Ep 283: Music services and AAPI Heritage Month; we interview singer - songwriter Ella Luna
Jun 20, 2021
BTB Ep 282: Twitch cracking down on cover songs; creator burnout; we interview Bree Noble
Jun 13, 2021
BTB Ep 281: All about band agreements; we interview singer/songwriter Twitch streamer Meri Amber
Jun 06, 2021
BTB Ep 280: Is the U.S. a creator-friendly economy? + Arabian Prince & Paul Hershenson of Incub8next
May 30, 2021
BTB Ep 279: The social media “infinity stones”; we interview Lyric Financial CEO Eli Ball
May 23, 2021
BTB Ep 278: Creator economy hurt by Apple's App store?; livestream expert Leonard Patterson joins
May 16, 2021
BTB Ep 277: Twitter Spaces; Changes to the Grammys; we interview singer - songwriter John Taglieri
May 09, 2021
BTB Ep 276: Spotify’s in the premium podcasting game; Michael Elsner of Master Music Licensing joins
May 02, 2021
BTB Ep 275: Apple Podcasts’ new subscription feature; we interview singer - songwriter Jane Jensen
Apr 25, 2021
BTB Ep 274: Lessons from Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” re-release; Cyber PR founder Ariel Hyatt joins
Apr 18, 2021
BTB 273: Answering listener questions; new Twitch guidelines; we interview rapper Pell
Apr 11, 2021
BTB Ep 272: Twitch for musicians; we interview Twitch recording artist & actor Jason Charles Miller
Apr 04, 2021
BTB Ep 271: We talk about the HITS Act and interview singer/songwriter/author Ari Herstand
Mar 28, 2021
BTB 270: Addressing female underrepresentation in music; interview with Mike "Parkside" Renaud
Mar 21, 2021
BTB Ep 269: What the $@%# are NFTs?; interview with music manager Brian Wilkins
Mar 14, 2021
BTB Ep 268: State of the recorded music industry; building a sustainable career with Katie Zaccardi
Mar 07, 2021
BTB Ep 267: Livestreaming and copyright for creators; interview with country artist Dave Herrera
Feb 28, 2021
BTB Ep 266: COVID relief for mixed-income creators; we interview Eric Smith of Auralex
Feb 21, 2021
BTB Ep 265: TikTok to record deals with Jax + Kris Ahrend of the Mechanical Licensing Collective
Feb 14, 2021
BTB Ep 264: We talk beat buyouts and interview A&R expert Travis Rosenblatt of Meddling.co
Feb 07, 2021
BTB Ep 263: Welcome to the BTB Livestream; we interview Tim Exile of Endlesss Studio
Jan 31, 2021
BTB Ep 262: Plans for the Podcast in 2021!
Jan 10, 2021
BTB Ep 261: How sync is evolving to help indie artists with David Rojas of Syncfloor
Jan 03, 2021
BTB Ep 260: Here’s how the stimulus bill will affect independent creators; plans for 2021
Dec 27, 2020
BTB Ep 259: Fair sync compensation for indie artists with Phil Messier of Bopper
Dec 20, 2020
BTB Ep 258: Connecting music with TikTok influencers with Brooke Barry
Dec 13, 2020
BTB Ep 257: Equity crowdfunding your next album with hip - hop artist Rocky Badd
Dec 06, 2020
BTB Ep 256: A unique approach to promotion with singer - songwriter Wesley David
Nov 29, 2020
BTB Ep 255: Increasing your income & fan support during the pandemic with Dave Cool of Bandzoogle
Nov 22, 2020
BTB Ep 254: Rethinking the record label model with Chris Howard of The Rattle
Nov 15, 2020
BTB Ep 253: Data - driven decision making for musicians with Rutger Rosenborg of Chartmetric
Nov 08, 2020
BTB Ep 252: The evolution of the music business with Denise Kaufman of Ace of Cups
Nov 01, 2020
BTB Ep 251: Effective remote collaboration with Jesse and Jacob of Foreign Air
Oct 25, 2020
BTB Ep 250: Working with microinfluencers with Rich Nardo of NGAGENCY
Oct 18, 2020
BTB Ep 249: Learning from music industry experts with Sydney Oberholtzer of The Set Up Podcast
Oct 11, 2020
BTB Ep 248: Getting more music placements with Ty Frankel of Shut Down Media
Oct 04, 2020
BTB Ep 247: Music industry success through discipline with music executive Loren Israel
Sep 27, 2020
BTB Ep 246: Protecting your music with Erin M. Jacobson, “The Music Industry Lawyer”
Sep 20, 2020
BTB Ep 245: Avoiding music business con artists with Jesse Cannon of Musformation
Sep 13, 2020
BTB Ep 244: We talk to Karen Allen, author of Twitch for Musicians
Sep 06, 2020
BTB Ep 243: Making streaming easier for artists and fans with Matthew Adell
Aug 30, 2020
BTB Ep 242: Collaborative recording on your phone with Matt Miller and Andrew Perusi of Audiobridge
Aug 23, 2020
BTB Ep 241: Direct investment in indie artists with Adam Cowherd of AmplifyX
Aug 16, 2020
BTB Ep 240: TikTok tips for musicians with Chris Nardone of Venture Music
Aug 09, 2020
BTB Ep 239: How AI search is helping indie composers with Martin Nedved of AIMS API
Aug 02, 2020
BTB Ep 238: Tour Hacking during COVID-19 with Michael Walker of Modern Musician
Jul 26, 2020
BTB Ep 236: Musical activism and building your own label with Raye Zaragoza
Jul 12, 2020
BTB Ep 237: The power of word-of-mouth marketing with Kai and Lyron of Les Flair
Jul 12, 2020
BTB Ep 235: Bringing out your best performance on livestreaming with Tiffany VanBoxtel
Jul 05, 2020
BTB Ep 234: A fresh perspective on artist consulting with Lindsey Kirkendall
Jun 28, 2020
BTB Ep 233: The future of music streaming with Zack Zalon of Super Hi-Fi
Jun 21, 2020
BTB Ep 232: Breaking down barriers in country music with Drake Jensen
Jun 14, 2020
BTB Ep 231: The booking agent’s perspective on COVID-19 with Jack Forman of Bicoastal Productions
Jun 07, 2020
BTB Ep 230: Using data-driven marketing with James Landry and Elliot Tousley of De Novo Agency
May 31, 2020
BTB Ep 229: How COVID-19 is affecting the music business with Jason Joven of Chartmetric
May 24, 2020
BTB Ep 228: Blockchain saves the music industry with Stefan Schulz of Bitfury Surround
May 17, 2020
Ep 227: Simplifying sync licensing with Shellie Lewis and Cestjon McFarland of Syncfloor
May 10, 2020
BTB Ep 226: Thriving as a creative during COVID-19 with Clarence Charron
May 03, 2020
BTB Ep 225: Musician self-care during COVID-19 with Katie Zaccardi
Apr 26, 2020
BTB Ep 224: Building your community during the pandemic with Ashley K. Stoyanov of Women Crush Music
Apr 19, 2020
BTB Ep 223: Co-host Dave is back!!!
Apr 12, 2020
BTB Ep 222: Moving your music career forward during COVID-19 with Kevin Breuner of CD Baby
Apr 05, 2020
BTB Ep 221: Using technology to collaborate with musicians remotely with Arnau Bosch
Mar 29, 2020
BTB Ep 220: Recent developments in music copyright for songwriters with IP lawyer Rick Sanders
Mar 22, 2020
BTB Ep 219: Protecting your music online with Amadea Choplin of Pex
Mar 15, 2020
BTB Ep 218: Managing a successful DIY album release with Eric Nizgretsky of Loose Buttons
Mar 08, 2020
BTB Ep 217: Artists getting equity with Zack O’Malley Greenburg of Forbes
Mar 01, 2020
BTB Ep 216: Tony Van Veen talks about the role of distribution in the New Music Industry
Feb 23, 2020
BTB Ep 215: Payment solutions for indie artists with DeCarlos Garrison and Gleb Teper of BandPay
Feb 16, 2020
BTB Ep 214: Getting started in home recording with Dustin Speckman of Musician on a Mission
Feb 02, 2020
BTB Ep 213: Jamie Lambert from Collabro talks about protecting yourself in the music industry
Jan 26, 2020
BTB Ep 212: Stop THINKING, start DOING, and THRIVE in 2020 with Angela Mastrogiacomo
Jan 19, 2020
BTB Ep 211: Writing a song every day with Jonathan Mann
Jan 12, 2020
BTB Ep 210: Maximize your social media engagement with Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0
Jan 05, 2020
BTB Ep 209: Things that artists must do before the end of 2019 with James Shotwell of Haulix
Dec 08, 2019
BTB Ep 208: Opportunities for indie artists in the gaming industry with Andres Lauer of Five Vectors
Dec 01, 2019
BTB Ep 207: Building stronger music industry relationships with Jason Davis of One One 7
Nov 24, 2019
BTB Ep 206: Breaking down the Taylor Swift-Big Machine feud
Nov 16, 2019
BTB Ep 205: Ryan talks to us more about the CASE Act
Nov 10, 2019
BTB Ep 204: We discuss the CASE Act with Dr. Portia Sabin of the Music Business Association
Nov 03, 2019
BTB Ep 203: Fabrice Sergent gives tips on how to shine on the BandsInTown platform
Oct 27, 2019
BTB Ep 202: Jessica Allossery talks about making a difference with your music
Oct 20, 2019
BTB Ep 201: How to book gigs every day of the week with Frankie Raye
Oct 13, 2019
Ep 200: Greg Delaney of Entertainment Intelligence talks about using data in your indie music career
Oct 06, 2019
BTB Ep 199: Judah Holiday talks about overcoming addiction to make amazing art
Sep 29, 2019
Ep 198: Helping musicians succeed with Robonzo of the Unstarving Musician Podcast
Sep 22, 2019
BTB Ep 197: How indie artist Sarah Clanton got her music career back
Sep 15, 2019
BTB 196: The rise of indie hip hop artists with Cassandra Spangler
Sep 08, 2019
BTB 195: Original music for advertising with J Bonilla of The Elements
Aug 25, 2019
BTB Ep 194: Music distribution for a good cause with Pony and Rebecca Helgeson of Soundrop
Aug 18, 2019
BTB Ep 193: Chris Jones from Ursa talks about his "artist-centered" streaming service
Aug 11, 2019
BTB Ep 192: Break the Business at the Independent Music Awards (Part 5)
Aug 04, 2019
BTB Ep 191: Break the Business at the Independent Music Awards (Part 4)
Jul 22, 2019
BTB Ep 190: Break the Business at the Independent Music Awards (Part 3)
Jul 21, 2019
BTB Ep 189: Break the Business at the Independent Music Awards (Part 2)
Jul 14, 2019
BTB Ep 188: Break the Business at the Independent Music Awards (Part 1)
Jul 07, 2019
BTB Ep 187: Music Supervisor Alec J Stern on getting your music in ad campaigns
Jul 01, 2019
BTB Ep 186: Master your branding with Greg Wilnau of Musician Monster
Jun 23, 2019
BTB Ep 185: Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR breaks down the Independent Music Awards & her new book Fan 1st
Jun 16, 2019
BTB EP 184: Climbing the music industry mountain with Emily Plazek of MIC
Jun 09, 2019
BTB Ep 183: Dave visits the studio and so we talk pop culture!
Jun 02, 2019
BTB Ep 182: We discuss managing musician mental health with Gregg and Matt from MGSP
May 26, 2019
BTB Ep 181: Mastering your live performance and touring logistics with Paul Bradley of Eventric
May 19, 2019
BTB Ep 180: How indie duo Pls Pls Me empowered themselves and the LGBT community with their music
May 12, 2019
BTB Ep 179: We discuss musician self-care and mental health with Out To Be's Katie Zaccardi
May 05, 2019
BTB Ep 178: Rehan Choudhry talks about his Emerge Festival and why artists should be activists
Apr 28, 2019
BTB Ep 177: Bree Noble talks about her Profitable Musician Summit; avoiding "too many ideas"
Apr 21, 2019
BTB Ep 176: Diego Farias of Amuse on using tech to change the label model & pay royalties faster
Apr 14, 2019
BTB Ep 175: From wedding gigs to original music with Jay Della Valle of Owls & Lions
Apr 07, 2019
BTB Ep 174: Raise your video game with Across the Board's Jackie Auguste
Mar 31, 2019
BTB Ep 173: Making your first music video with electro-pop singer/songwriter Clara Casey
Mar 24, 2019
BTB Ep 172: Music conference networking hacks with Clara Charron of Pop of Colour (Part 2)
Mar 17, 2019
BTB Ep 171: Music conference networking hacks with Clara Charron of Pop of Colour (Part 1)
Mar 10, 2019
BTB Ep 170: Lachi talks about creating her diverse sound and overcoming adversity
Mar 03, 2019
BTB Ep 169: James Lee Baker talks about making music with Fiverr and creating one-of-a-kind records
Feb 24, 2019
BTB Ep 168: Richard Lynch talks about achieving success as a indie traditional country artist
Feb 17, 2019
BTB Ep 167: The Glass Child gives advice on how indie artists can create their own podcasts
Feb 10, 2019
BTB Ep 166: What the hell is going on with PledgeMusic?!?
Feb 03, 2019
BTB Ep 165: Singer-songwriter Carla Ulbrich talks about how to get into comedy music
Jan 27, 2019
BTB Ep 164: Zak Sloan talks about transitioning from a day job into a life in music
Jan 20, 2019
BTB Ep 163: Attorney Josh Morales gives tips on trademarks & navigating entertainment contracts
Jan 13, 2019
BTB Ep 162: Happy 2019! New Years Resolutions for your career; Apple acquires Platoon
Jan 06, 2019
BTB Ep 161: Cheryl B. Engelhardt gives strategies on e-mail marketing and building your e-mail list
Dec 16, 2018
BTB Ep 160: Singer-songwriter Meri Amber talks using Twitch and Twitch's Partner Program
Dec 09, 2018
BTB Ep 159: We talk about the Independent Music Awards with IMA Founders Martin and Jude Folkman
Dec 02, 2018
BTB Ep 158: Discussing Taylor Swift's new record deal with Rolling Stone's Amy X. Wang
Nov 25, 2018
BTB Ep 157: Achieving music industry success at any age
Nov 18, 2018
BTB Ep 156: Eli Lev talks about how traveling helps him create music and foster fan engagement
Nov 11, 2018
BTB Ep 155: Tommy Darker discusses overcoming failure and his upcoming conference Whiisecon
Nov 04, 2018
BTB Ep 154: Spotify and CD Baby compete for music distribution dominance...and you win!
Oct 28, 2018
BTB Ep 153: Chris Castle's "Ethical Pool" model can get indie artists more streaming royalties
Oct 21, 2018
BTB Ep 152: We talk to Jessica Sobhraj of Cosynd about managing copyrights with your collaborators
Oct 14, 2018
BTB Ep 151: Getting artists paid on the radio; more streaming royalties with the "Ethical Pool"
Oct 07, 2018
BTB Ep 150: Angela Soffe gives advice on fighting self-sabotage in your music career
Sep 30, 2018
BTB Ep 149: Music Modernization Act; Direct Distribution to Spotify; Ashley Kervabon Interview
Sep 23, 2018
BTB Ep 148: Using AI to help you write songs; interview with Taishi Fukuyama of Amadeus Code
Sep 16, 2018
BTB Ep 147: Finding topics to blog about in your music career; Soulpax joins the BTB Coffeehouse
Sep 09, 2018
BTB Ep 146: Is Taylor Swift leaving her label?; we talk to Gabe Kubanda of the Epic Proportions Tour
Sep 02, 2018
BTB Ep 145: Compulsory mechanical licenses; interview with Soundfly CEO Ian Temple
Aug 26, 2018
BTB Ep 144: Remembering Aretha Franklin; Genius CSO Ben Gross on monetizing your lyrics
Aug 19, 2018
BTB Ep 143: Artists getting just 12% of music biz revenues!; Ariel Hyatt talks about Cyber PR Labs
Aug 12, 2018
BTB Ep 142: Twitch and musicians; interview with Cherie Hu of Billboard and Forbes
Aug 05, 2018
BTB Ep 141: Publishing admin tips; we talk self-care with Laini Marenick of Laini and the Wildfire
Jul 29, 2018
BTB Ep 140: We interview and get great tips from legendary music supervisor Maureen Crowe
Jul 23, 2018
BTB Ep 139: Investing in the followers you have; interview with Chris Brereton of Thematic
Jul 15, 2018
BTB Ep 138: Is Spotify declaring war on record labels?; Laurens Kusters talks about Indie Ninja
Jul 09, 2018
BTB Ep 137: Ed Sheeran copyright suit; we get licensing tips from Jonathan Stone of Rocket Songs
Jul 01, 2018
BTB Ep 136: Copyright court for indie artists?; Bobby Owsinski talks Spotify's direct licensing
Jun 25, 2018
BTB Ep 135: Sony sells Spotify shares; Ilana Broad on GDPR compliance & selecting the right PR agent
Jun 18, 2018
BTB Ep 134: Exclusive recording agreements and #metoo; interview with Clara Charron of Pop of Colour
Jun 10, 2018
BTB Ep 133: Interviews with Bobby Owsinski and Guy & Ilan Ferdman
Jun 04, 2018
BTB Ep 132: Interviews with The Krickets and Shawnee Kilgore
May 28, 2018
BTB Ep 131: Interviews with Cheryl B. Engelhardt and Holley Maher
May 21, 2018
BTB Ep 130: Interviews with the Rock Star Advocate and Bruce Wawrzyniak
May 14, 2018
BTB Ep 129: Andrew Hitz talks music education and entrepreneurship; Emia joins the BTB Coffeehouse
May 06, 2018
BTB Ep 128: Avoiding bad management deals; James Shotwell talks music piracy; Movie Dave stops by
Apr 30, 2018
BTB Ep 127: Indie artists are growing fast!; Bree Noble talks about her Profitable Musician Summit
Apr 23, 2018
BTB Ep 126: The new Music Modernization Act; building your team with Ilana Broad; Rock & Roll HoF
Apr 15, 2018
BTB Ep 125: Discussing metadata with Chris Cass from Synchtank; Zola joins the BTB Coffeehouse
Apr 08, 2018
BTB Ep 124: Physical outselling downloads?; Angela Soffe on getting back into music after a hiatus
Apr 01, 2018
BTB Ep 123: We talk networking and sweet treats with Muddy Paw PR CEO Angela Mastrogiacomo
Mar 18, 2018
BTB Ep 122: 20 years of CD Baby with Kevin Breuner; Laura Mazon joins the BTB Coffeehouse
Mar 12, 2018
BTB Ep 121: Twitch tips from experts Evan and Elisa; interview with Cassandra Kubinski
Mar 05, 2018
BTB Ep 120: How to network when you suck at networking; overcoming adversity with Sarah Sharp
Feb 25, 2018
BTB Ep 119: Using social media with your live shows; Shawn Yesner on crushing your debt; Parkland
Feb 18, 2018
BTB Ep 118: Songwriters got a raise!; Tommy Darker interview; Should Neil Portnow resign?
Feb 11, 2018
BTB Ep 117: #WomenCrush Music Takeover Part 2: Self-Care & Mental Health in The Music Industry
Feb 04, 2018
BTB Ep 116: #WomenCrush Music Takeover Part 1: The Art of Being a Businesswoman (And An Artist)
Jan 28, 2018
BTB Ep 115: Lil Pump is a free man; recording tips with Graham Cochrane of The Recording Revolution
Jan 21, 2018
BTB Ep 114: Changes in Facebook's algorithm; Ashley Kervabon talks about Women Crush Music
Jan 14, 2018
BTB Ep 113: Ryan answers listener questions; Erin M. Jacobson on the Music Modernization Act
Jan 07, 2018
BTB Ep 112: What does the new tax bill mean for musicians; interview with Joseph Dunwell; star wars!
Dec 24, 2017
BTB Ep 111: Holley Maher talks The Other Nashville Society & sync placements; net neutrality vote
Dec 17, 2017
BTB Ep 110: Twitch for musicians; interview with Keith Pro; 7 Note Song Contest winner announced!
Dec 10, 2017
BTB Ep 109: Net neutrality; we talk crowdfunding & podcasting with Matt Langston of Eleventyseven
Nov 27, 2017
BTB Ep 108: Will UnitedMasters destroy record labels?; Bryan Calhoun of Music Business Toolbox
Nov 19, 2017
BTB Ep 107: Musical.ly sale; Verity White interview; Kickstarter tips from Spruke
Nov 12, 2017
BTB Ep 106: BTB Song Contest Announced!; Andrew Apanov on turning your fans into paying fans
Nov 05, 2017
BTB Ep 105: Interview with The Glass Child; big changes to Facebook and YouTube for musicians
Oct 29, 2017
BTB Ep 104: Dave's Last Show; Seven Note Challenge; interview with Joe Wood
Oct 22, 2017
BTB Ep 103: Making the music industry better and safer for women; interview with Cherie Hu
Oct 16, 2017
BTB Ep 102: Vegas Strong; Interview with Kevin Breuner of CD Baby
Oct 08, 2017
BTB Ep 101: Starting a music festival, the Rock Star Advocate talks self care and time management
Oct 01, 2017
BTB Ep 100: Our Super Sized 100th Episode Spectacular!
Sep 24, 2017
BTB Ep 99: Help artists, help Houston; Cheryl B. Engelhardt stops by to talk about branding
Sep 04, 2017
BTB Ep 98: Avenged Sevenfold and the "Seven Year Rule"; interview with Professor Tonya Butler
Aug 27, 2017
BTB Ep 97: Ryan returns from Canada; Bill "Spruke" Boulden gives tips & talks about his new project
Aug 20, 2017
BTB Ep 96: Music licensing databases revisited; Emma Stevens on crowdfunding
Aug 06, 2017
BTB Ep 95: Getting your music in commercials; Tommy Darker and his Musicpreneurhub; rights databases
Jul 30, 2017
BTB Ep 94: Is Sony buying Tunecore?; Spotify sued; interview with Bobby Owsinski
Jul 23, 2017
BTB Ep 93: Spotify has fake artists? Soundcloud's in trouble?; interview with Meri Amber
Jul 16, 2017
BTB Ep 92: DBAs and fictitious names, Justin Locke interview; Dave's Metal Minute
Jul 09, 2017
BTB Ep 91: Band agreements; Ryan's Audiobook; interview with Verity White
Jul 02, 2017
BTB Ep 90: Patreon updates its platform; Bruce Wawrzyniak interview; Gene Simmons' Devil Horns
Jun 18, 2017
BTB Ep 89: Mandy Harvey on America's Got Talent; Guy and Ilan Ferdman on entrepreneurship
Jun 11, 2017
BTB Ep 88: Using your website to book more gigs; marketing tips; audiobook preview
Jun 04, 2017
BTB Ep 87: Net neutrality; crowdfunding tips with our guest Alayna; Dave's Movie Minute
May 28, 2017
BTB Ep 86: Gamifying Your Music Promotion; Shawnee Kilgore on hypercreation; Star Trek Trailer
May 22, 2017
BTB Ep 85: Music launches and good causes; Richard Chapo on building websites; Eurovision talk
May 15, 2017
BTB Ep 84: Getting licenses for cover songs; Emii on finding your artistic voice; summer movies
May 07, 2017
BTB Ep 83: 23rd Hour stops by to talk about effective music launches
Apr 30, 2017
BTB Ep 82: Protecting your money from managers; Bree Noble busts music industry myths; Star Wars
Apr 16, 2017
BTB Ep 81: Getting artists paid on the radio; Jessica Allossery interview; Dave's Movie Minute
Apr 09, 2017
BTB Ep 80: Networking tips; Rory O'Farrell and JP Kallio discuss collaborating on Melosity
Apr 02, 2017
BTB Ep 79: Copyrights and songwriters; interview with Ross & Marcio from Bridge the Atlantic
Mar 26, 2017
BTB Ep 78: Chance the Rapper IS indie; interview with The Droids; movie talk
Mar 19, 2017
BTB Ep 77: Interviews with Jack Conte and Mandy Harvey
Mar 12, 2017
BTB Ep 76: Achieving Success in a Streaming Industry; Rorie Kelly interview; Lessons from La La Land
Mar 05, 2017
BTB Ep 75: Interview with the Doubleclicks, the DMCA and songwriter streaming payments; Oscars talk
Feb 26, 2017
BTB Ep 74: Music Touring Tips; Marian Call Interview; Grammys Recap
Feb 20, 2017
BTB Ep 73: Kesha, Dr. Luke, and 360 Deals; Grammy's Talk; Interview with Laura Powers
Feb 13, 2017
BTB Ep 72: Kesha/Dr. Luke Update; Super Bowl Talk
Feb 05, 2017
BTB Ep 71: What you need to know about co-authors and split sheets; Ryan and Dave talk movies
Jan 29, 2017
BTB Ep 70: Interview with New Artist Model's Dave Kusek
Jan 22, 2017
BTB Ep 69: Making an album in 24 hours; interview with Portia Sabin of Kill Rock Stars
Jan 15, 2017
BTB Ep 68: Crowdfunding tips; Phillip Phillips lawsuit update; Jo-Na Williams on avoiding burnout
Jan 08, 2017
BTB Ep 67: Happy Holidays! Interview with Mandy Harvey
Dec 25, 2016
BTB Ep 66: Avenged Sevenfold vs. Warner Bros.; Cari Cole interview, Dave loves Rogue One
Dec 18, 2016
BTB Ep 65: The IFPI report: Are labels really investing enough in A&R?; Grammys talk
Dec 12, 2016
BTB Ep 64: Earning money over the holidays; music pitching tips with Laura Allen
Dec 04, 2016
BTB Ep 63: A Day To Remember wins in court; interview with Ari Herstand; Dave loves Metallica
Nov 27, 2016
BTB Ep 62: Using Twitch in your music career; interview with entertainment lawyer Cassandra Spangler
Nov 20, 2016
BTB Ep 61: What a Trump presidency means for DIY artists; interview with The Krickets
Nov 13, 2016
BTB Ep 60: Making cover videos legally; career tips with Leanne Regalla; Doctor Strange
Nov 06, 2016
BTB Ep 59: Lessons from the end of Vine; Ariel Hyatt discusses her new crowdfunding book Crowdstart
Oct 30, 2016
BTB Ep 58: Embracing non music content; interview with the Creative Life Podcast's James Taylor
Oct 23, 2016
BTB Ep 57: Is Sony shortchanging its artists?; John Oszajca discusses effective music marketing
Oct 09, 2016
BTB Ep 56: Non-musical skills for artists to learn; Rorie Kelly on the challenges for women in music
Oct 02, 2016
BTB Ep 55: Creating VIP ticket experiences with Michael Brandvold
Sep 25, 2016
BTB Ep 54: Talking about record deal recoupment; Steve Palfreyman discusses his Music Launch Summit
Sep 18, 2016
BTB Ep 53: Promoting your music career with podcasts; Cheryl B. Engelhardt on overcoming plateaus
Sep 11, 2016
BTB Ep 52: Mike Birbiglia's tips for creators; Dave Cool on maximizing your revenue streams
Sep 04, 2016
BTB Ep 51: Lou Pearlman's Legacy; Bobby Owsinski on succeeding as an independent artist
Aug 29, 2016
BTB Ep 50: 50th Episode Extravaganza; Danielle Ate the Sandwich Interview
Aug 21, 2016
BTB Ep 49: Ryan's Kesha article; Jack Conte talks Patreon; Kosha Dillz on dominating Billboard
Aug 15, 2016
BTB Ep 48: Kesha drops her lawsuit; indie artist's summer checklist; suicide squad review
Aug 07, 2016
BTB Ep 47: Dave's Solo Show; Darryl Neudorf on the future of streaming
Jul 30, 2016
BTB Ep 46: What does a publishing administrator do; SongTrust's Julia Pernicone; Comic Con talk
Jul 24, 2016
BTB Ep 45: Indie Musician Checklist; Jaymay discusses crowdfunding and Vinyl; game shows
Jul 17, 2016
Ryan Kairalla Break the Business Author Event Speech at Books & Books
Jul 10, 2016
BTB Ep 44: Ryan's Event; Global Music Market Report; Omar Velasco Interview; Pokemon Go; Game Show
Jul 10, 2016
BTB Ep 43: Leave the DMCA safe harbors alone; Professor George Howard on the Open Music Initiative
Jul 03, 2016
Star Trek Axanar Director Robert Meyer Burnett Interview (Unedited)
Jun 26, 2016
BTB Ep 42: Stairway to Heaven ruling; Bryan Frates interview; Star Trek fan film guidelines
Jun 26, 2016
BTB Ep 41: What the Open Music Initiative means for indie artists; JP Kallio on effective vlogging
Jun 19, 2016
BTB Ep 40: The end of downloading?; Keith Johns on achieving success in a secondary music market
Jun 12, 2016
BTB Ep 39: Eriq Gardner on the Phillip Phillips lawsuit; Megan Golden talks PledgeMusic campaigns
Jun 05, 2016
BTB Ep 38: Kina Grannis in Jakarta; The Droids give music and parenting tips; new Dave game show
May 29, 2016
BTB Ep 37: Kesha's Billboard Music Awards controversy; Chris Robley on making videos on a budget
May 22, 2016
BTB Ep 36: The Poor Man's Copyright myth; Mary Jennings stops by; Dave gets a shirt
May 15, 2016
BTB Ep 35: Grammy winner Tim Kubart talks about his indie music career and PostModern Jukebox
May 07, 2016
BTB Ep 34: Five Finger Death Punch lawsuit; Daria Musk gives tips for indie artists
May 01, 2016
BTB Ep 33: Musician/entrepreneur Derek Webb talks about Noisetrade and the indie music biz
Apr 24, 2016
BTB Ep 32: Using subscription models for your content; Dave's Metal Minute
Apr 17, 2016
BTB Ep 31: Meri Amber on her latest album and blogging effectively; what's the Ultimate 90s Thing?
Apr 04, 2016
BTB Ep 30: Making music videos on zero budget; Matthew Mayfield on achieving indie success
Mar 27, 2016
BTB Ep 29: Indie artist tips; Alayna discusses crowdfunding and building fans; two game shows
Mar 20, 2016
BTB Ep 28: NBC Changes Songland Contract; Erin M. Jacobson talks Kesha/Dr. Luke; Hardcore Henry
Mar 13, 2016
BTB Ep 27: How recent Spotify rumors affect indie artists; Ryan and Dave talk movies
Mar 06, 2016
BTB Ep 26: E-mail Signatures; Eric Smith from Auralex Talks Home Studio Acoustics; Oscars Talk
Mar 01, 2016
BTB Ep 25: Ke$ha-Dr. Luke Update; Vocal Tips with Amy Poole; Grammys Talk
Feb 21, 2016
BTB Ep 24: Reality Show Contracts; Krista Hartman Interview; Valentine's Day; Dave's Metal Minute
Feb 14, 2016
BTB Ep 23: Music Distribution, Kevin Breuner from CD Baby, Dave's Metal Minute, Grammys Talk
Feb 07, 2016
BTB Ep 22: Andrew Koussevitzky first-hand on major label life; Mike Huckabee's Adele trouble
Jan 31, 2016
BTB Ep 21: BTB from NAMM 2016; I.D.S.F.A. haunts your nightmares
Jan 24, 2016
BTB Ep 20: Erin M. Jacobson on finding a music lawyer; promotion for introverts; networking tips
Jan 17, 2016
BTB Ep 19: Happy New Year! D Grant Smith talks about artist networking; Ryan and Dave play games
Jan 10, 2016
BTB Ep 18: Our Year End Pop Culture Spectacular
Dec 27, 2015
BTB Ep 17: Dave LOVES Star Wars; Bobby Borg on exceling as a DIY artist, the future of the music biz
Dec 21, 2015
BTB Ep 16: Making Twitter contests; Meri Amber on 360 videos; Dave's angry at Star Wars & Metallica
Dec 14, 2015
BTB Ep 15: Maximize your video content; Mike Wojniak gives songwriting tips; R & D play games
Dec 07, 2015
BTB Ep 14: Band agreements; Little Hurricane discusses touring, social media, and music distribution
Nov 29, 2015
BTB Ep 13: Joe Bonamassa article; Zack Biss & Rebekah Reid on music and college; Dave is the arbiter
Nov 23, 2015
BTB Ep 12: Ari Herstand gives advice for DIY artists, Ryan and Dave discuss the Paris attacks
Nov 15, 2015
BTB Ep 11: Adam Levine bashes labels; The Droids talk about work-family balance and making Vines
Nov 09, 2015
BTB Ep 10: How does streaming affect indie artists; Marian Call talks crowdfunding and making videos
Nov 01, 2015
BTB Ep 9: Ryan & Evan talk YouTube Red, Kelly Seidel discusses her new EP, Ryan loves Swedish Chef
Oct 25, 2015
BTB Ep 8: E-commerce expert Chris Corey gives indie artists advice to succeed online
Oct 18, 2015
BTB Ep 7: Ryan meets with his publisher, we talk about artist manager contracts, top 100 TV shows
Oct 11, 2015
BTB Ep 6: DJ Spruke gives great advice for artists, Dave hates Ryan Adams' Taylor Swift album
Oct 04, 2015
BTB Ep 5: Kesha lawsuit, Natalie Gelman talks busking and crowd funding, Happy Birthday to us!
Sep 27, 2015
BTB Ep 4: Break the Business Book Reading
Sep 20, 2015
BTB Ep 3: J.P. Kallio
Sep 13, 2015
BTB Ep 2: Mary Jennings
Sep 06, 2015
BTB Ep 1: Meri Amber
Aug 30, 2015