BTB Ep 52: Mike Birbiglia's tips for creators; Dave Cool on maximizing your revenue streams

09/04/16 • 80 min

Hi Podcast Listeners! Contest Note: thecelebritycafe.com is hosting a contest where you can win a free copy of Ryan's Break the Business Book. Go check it out!In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about comedian Mike Birbiglia's NY Times Article "6 Tips for Making it Small in Hollywood. Or Anywhere." Even though Birbiglia's article mainly focuses on achieving success in comedy and writing, his lessons are also important ones for independent artists to hear. In the second segment, musician and industry expert Dave Cool drops by. Dave is the Director of Artist and Industry Outreach at Bandzoogle, a platform that allows artists to create a website and manage their content and merchandise. Ryan talks to Dave about building websites and also talks to him about his e-book "23 Ways Musicians Can Make Money." In the interview, Dave talks about the wide variety of (often unknown) revenue streams that indie artists have available to them to effectively monetize their career. Check out more of Dave Cool's work by visiting www.davecool.ca.In the final segment, Dave (our co-host, not Dave Cool) and Ryan talk about the new book "Powerhouse," which chronicles the exciting (and often shocking) history of Hollywood's Creative Artists Agency. Ryan and Dave then close with a rousing game of "Canada Town or Hoser Talk," with your host CanaDave.Thank you all very much for listening. Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Like Break the Business on Facebook. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @metaldave85. And tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com to get a copy of Ryan's Book "Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry."

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BTB Ep 51: Lou Pearlman's Legacy; Bobby Owsinski on succeeding as an independent artist

Hi Podcast listeners! In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about the passing of fraudster and music producer Lou Pearlman. Pearlman passed away in mid-August while serving time in prison for orchestrating a $300 million ponzi scheme. Among the way, Pearlman went on to create, and subsequently allegedly defraud, a number of boy bands, including the Backstreet Boys and N*Sync. Ryan discusses Pearlman's acts of exploitation in the music industry and talks about how his actions serve as a warning to all musicians to be careful when deciding with whom you do business. Remember: If someone comes along and promises to make you famous, be wary.In the second segment, celebrated author and music industry veteran Bobby Owsinski stops by. Owsinski talks to Ryan about his books, blogs, and podcasts, and also gives the listeners a lot of great advice on how to move your career forward as a DIY artist. You can find out more about his many projects and learn more from his expertise by visiting bobbyowsinski.com. In the final segment, Dave and Ryan talk about Dave's recent trip to see Metallica. They also share their feelings about the VMAs and the recent announcement by CBS that Star Trek: Discovery will have commercials despite being on a paid streaming service. Thank you all very much for listening. Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Like Break the Business on Facebook. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @metaldave85. And tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com to get a copy of Ryan's Book "Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry."

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BTB Ep 53: Promoting your music career with podcasts; Cheryl B. Engelhardt on overcoming plateaus

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading!In our first segment, Ryan talks to Dave about his new golden retriever puppy Molly. R & D also discuss a recent article by former Podcast guest Kosha Dillz that appeared in Hypebot about the promotional value artists can gain by appearing on podcasts. In many ways, appearing on podcasts can give an artist more promotional juice than being featured in a blog. Podcasts allow potential fans to get to know more of your story, and the podcasting audience tends to be more devoted to the media they are consuming. In the end, making podcasts a part of your promotional strategy can lead to increased fan engagement. In the second segment, musician and music entrepreneur Cheryl B. Engelhardt stops by. Cheryl talks to Ryan about her platform "In The Key of Success," which provides courses, guides, and other resources for DIY artists. She also provides valuable advice in how to overcome "plateaus" in one's career and push forward to success. You can find out more about Cheryl's work and listen to some of her terrific music by visiting www.cbemusic.comIn the final segment, Ryan and CanaDave play a round of "Canada Town or Hoser Talk" (but with a really interesting twist). Metal Dave also stops by for "Dave's Metal Minute." Thank you all very much for listening. Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Like Break the Business on Facebook. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @metaldave85. And tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com to get a copy of Ryan's Book "Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry."

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