Break the Business Podcast
1) BTB Ep 495: Open AI’s Copyright Opt Outs; we interview Victor Jones
TOPICS: Open AI is requiring that copyright holders opt out of having their works used in the latest version of their Sora video generator; we interview recording artist, musician, comedian, and write...Show More
2) BTB Ep 494: Why are people listening less to the ad - supported streaming; Geoff Cubitt from Strm Music
TOPICS: Ryan is obsessed with indie artist Victor Jones; people are listening less to ad-supported music streaming services— we talk about why and what impact it has on indie artists; should reality s...Show More
3) BTB Ep 493: TikTok is not a great platform for music discovery; Neil Sheehan of Vocana
TOPICS: Ryan and Katie Zaccardi talk about overcoming your “fear of being perceived” as an indie creator; a new report from MIDiA casts doubt on TikTok’s effectiveness as a music discovery platform; o...Show More
4) BTB Ep 492: Can digital creators write off their tips on their taxes?; Grayson Sanders of Chordal
TOPICS: Everyone in the media seems to think that digital creators will be able to write offtheir tips on their income taxes, but Ryan is skeptical; ElisaRockDoc Career Update; we interview Chordal CE...Show More
5) BTB Ep 491: Living Wage for Musicians Act is Reintroduced; merch tips with Seamus Meniane
TOPICS: Ryan and Producer Lauren talk about the fast-approaching Episode 500; Rep.Rashida Tlaib reintroduces the Living Wage for Musicians Act; we interview music merchandiser Seamus Meniane of merch ...Show More
6) BTB Ep 490: Lessons musicians have learned; we interview Tiff Randol of Mamas in Music
TOPICS: Ryan rants even more about the Muppets on Broadway; Ryan and Zak talk about a Reddit post about lessons musicians have learned that they wish they had learned when they were younger; we interv...Show More
7) BTB Ep 489: Ryan crashes out over The Muppets; we interview Lanz Pierce
TOPICS: We talk about the Taylor Swift episode of the New Heights Kelce Brothers Podcast; Ryan is upset that the Muppets Broadway show won’t have any Muppet singing or dancing; we interview Lanz Pierc...Show More
8) BTB Ep 488: Why is private equity interested in the creator economy?; Bill “Downupright” Boulden
TOPICS: Ryan is back from China, but he apparently left his hair there; we answer a listener question about band agreements; M&A activity is spiking in the creator economy—what does that mean for crea...Show More
9) BTB Ep 487: Debby Scheer and Danny Garcia join Zak
Ryan’s still away, Zak is hosting; in the first segment, Zak chats with Debbie Scheer aboutWorking as a Stand up comedian, posting other people’s jokes. Guest: CEO and Co-Founder of SongTools, Danny G...Show More
10) BTB EP 486: Ryan is still away; Lyric Writing; The Rap Act; guest: Zoe Espitia, founder of Zojak World Wide
Even though Ryan is still out, the show must go on! We discuss lyric writing and the Rap Act in addition to having Zoe Espitia, founder of Zojak World Wide, on with us.Rate/review/subscribe to t...Show More