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TOPICS: Ryan and ElisaRockDoc get really excited about the Heat and the Panthers making the finals of their sports; strategies for creators to get trademark registrations in merchandising; Hurricane names; Elisa talks about the two new audiobooks that she narrated, Julieta and the Romeos and The Luis Ortega Survival Club. Both audiobooks are available now and Elisa does an amazing job narrating them! 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: Zak Sloan and Producer Lauren discuss the future of AI in creative works; AI Overlord Tip of the Week; WGA Strike, Universal Music embracing AI, the death of Tina Turner, and interview Musician and host Andy Frasco, about his music, mental health and his World Saving Podcast and partnership with Volume.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 Producer Lauren talk about how easy it is for guys to do high school theatre; CD Baby is partnering with Cosynd to offer a copyright registration platform within CD Baby; AI Overlord Tip of the Week; we interview Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox Venue Ross James about strategies for indie creators to get booked in mid-sized venues. 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: Songwriter and author Elizabeth Nelson breaks down the Ed Sheeran lawsuit verdict and what it means for creators; AI Overlord Tip of the Week; Music Tectonics Conference planner Shayli Ankenbruck joins us to talk about this year’s event and how indie creators can learn more about tech developments in the music industry. 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: Elisa shows off her book narration skills; Ed Sheeran copyright lawsuit; Twitch rolls out sponsored content features; we interview indie pop artist Charlotte Sands about her music and her mental health journey. Check out betterhelp.com/charlottesands for access to discounted mental health services on the platform. 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.” Link to FTC Sponsored Content Guidelines: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/disclosures-101-social-media-influencers https://truthinadvertising.org/resource/social-media-influencer-disclosure-requirements/

TOPICS: Effective use of TikTok; Grimes is letting anyone use her voice for AI; Ed Sheeran copyright trial; we are joined by music industry executive and JukeJoint foundation founder Janishia Jones. Visit www.jukejointfoundation.org to learn more and check out Season 3 of Janishia’s Pub Royalty Queen Podcast. 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: Rob Abelow of Where Music’s Going stops by to talk to us about the AI-generated fake Drake/The Weeknd song and what it means for the future of the music industry; tip of the week; more beat licensing scary nightmare stories; we interview J. B. Miller of Empire Entertainment about how his event company grew amidst the pandemic. You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting www.wheremusicsgoing.com and www.empireentertainment.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: The AI overlord (with a little help from Shakespeare) tells us why it is important to get your contracts in writing; should Spotify raise its prices; film producers Tony Glazer and Summer Crockett Moore stop by to talk about their Below the Line Bootcamp program that provides opportunities for underserved individuals to get in the film industry. You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting https://www.choicefilms.com/btl-bootcamp. 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: Collaborating with your fellow artists; Elisa’s career update; what happened with E3’s cancellation?; our interview Cyber PR’s Ariel Hyatt about the rise of AI and how indie creators can use these tools effectively. Check out Ariel’s AI Music Marketing course and find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.cyberprmusic.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: Soliciting fan feedback; scary stories of beat licensing; we interview Eric Knight and Ritch Esra of MUBUTV. The new season of MUBUTV’s Insider Podcast and Insider Video Series is available now at mubutv.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: TicketMaster continues to gouge people; AI overlord tip of the week; Go-Jo has an interesting way to promote his song on TikTok; we are joined by Hip Hop artist and cultural ambassador MeccaGodZilla. We have a world premiere of his new track “Tread” on our show! You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.meccagodzilla.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: Embracing self-love as an indie creator; does “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus borrow too much from “When I was Your Man” by Bruno Mars?; we interview Raina Ayres and Wendy Alfredsen of Colorado indie rock band Dear Marsha. Find out more about our guests’ work by visiting www.dearmarsha.rocks. 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: Impacts of the pandemic on creative professionals; being fearless as a creator; creating audiobooks; we interview musician Michael Massey about his new memoir, “More,” which details his journey overcoming alcohol addiction. You can find out more about his book and his music by visiting www.mikemasseymusic.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: Lady Gaga sued for $500k by someone charged in connection with the theft of her dog?; the dangers of record deals; TuneCore has splits; launching your music with TikTok; we are joined by blues guitar legend Kenny Wayne Shepherd. You can find out more about his KWS Backroads Blues Festival by visiting www.kennywayneshepherd.net. 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: Money management tips for indie creators; Meta is rolling out a paid verification feature; we are joined by singer-songwriter Cassandra Kubinski who talks to us about how building partnerships with companies and nonprofits can help maximize the impact of your art. You can follow Cassandra on all social platforms @cassandrakubinski. 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: We talk about the Super Bowl and Rihanna’s performance; the AI overlords have advice on building your brand; Ryan sings his song about the differences between copyright and trademark; we interview Vitor Cunha, CEO of music discovery app Magroove. You can find out more about our guest’s platform by visiting artists.magroove.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: Building your fan community; Ryan and Elisa talk about the Grammys; entertainment law news; we interview Harvard Law Professor Alan Jenkins and bestselling author Gan Golan about “1/6,” the graphic novel they co-authored and released independently. You can find out more about their work by visiting www.onesixcomics.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: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announced; Can Yung Gravy use a Rick Astley sound-alike in his latest hit song?; we interview indie folk artist Jeremy Facknitz about his successful Kickstarter campaign. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.jeremyfacknitz.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: The Senate Judiciary Committee grills TicketMaster following the Taylor Swift ticket sale debacle; e-mail marketing tips; we have entertainment law news featuring Post cereal and the band OK Go; we interview artist coach and Compassionate Muse CEO LJ Malberg. You can find out more about our guest’s programs by visiting comuse.work. 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: How artists can bring in their non-art skills and interests into their career to move forward; “Walk off the Earth’s” viral video shows how to promote your music on TikTok effectively; we interview music coach Lindsey Kirkendall. Find out more about our guest’s work and check out her Six Figure Artist Accelerator by visiting https://6fmbp.lindseykirkendall.com/sales-\page1622462662108. 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.”