BTB Ep 63: A Day To Remember wins in court; interview with Ari Herstand; Dave loves Metallica

11/27/16 • 83 min

Hi, Podcast Listeners! Thanks for downloading!In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discuss Ryan's exhibit at the book fair and Dave's Trip to New York during their off week. They also talk about A Day to Remember's recent court win against their record label, Victory Records. There is also a discussion of Instagram as a social media tool and doing holiday covers as a DIY artist.In the second segment, musician and blogger Ari Herstand stops by to talk about his upcoming book, "How to Make it in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician." The book will be available in print, e-book, and audio in December. Check out Ari's blog www.aristake.com for some useful tips for indie musicians. To find out more about Ari's music, visit www.ariherstand.com. Ari's book can be found at www.smarlurl.it/aribook.In the final segment, Dave takes over the block to celebrate the new Metallica album. He also gives some powerful thoughts on the death of Fidel Castro. You don't want to miss it.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 62: Using Twitch in your music career; interview with entertainment lawyer Cassandra Spangler

Hi, podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading.Musicians and friends of the show Evan Lamb and Elisa Melendez are in for Ryan and Dave this week both on the podcast and in these here show notes. Hi! Nice to meet you! Apologies in advance.In the first segment, Evan and Elisa discuss why the popular livestreaming service Twitch might just be the perfect supplement to your existing social media and YouTube presence. They'll tell you how to get set up, best practices when streaming, and what sets it apart from just having canned performances on YouTube or even going live on Facebook or Periscope. You can follow Elisa and Evan's own music and gaming journey on Elisa's channel (www.twitch.tv/elisarockdoc) and follow them on Twitter (@elisarockdoc and @thebigtasty). In the second segment, Ryan sits down with New-York based entertainment lawyer and adjunct professor of business law Cassandra Spangler to talk about what sort of legal services DIY musicians should seek to move their careers forward. You can find out more about her by visiting her website cspanglermusiclaw.com and you can follow her on Twitter @cspanmusiclaw.In the final segment, Evan and Elisa take a ride on the nostalgia train and discuss the release of the NES Classic console and whether it'll become the Tickle Me Elmo of 2016. Did *you* have an NES? Are you planning on grabbing the NES Classic? Have you ever used a Game Genie for nefarious reasons? Then this one's for you.Thank you all very much for listening! Rate/review/subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Also be sure to like Break the Business on Facebook. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @metaldave85 on Twitter. Spread the word and tell a friend about the show! Also, please buy Ryan's book "Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry." Please. He really wanted me to write that part: www.breakthebusiness.com.

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BTB Ep 64: Earning money over the holidays; music pitching tips with Laura Allen

Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading.In the first segment, Ryan and Dave discuss Ryan's upcoming speaking engagement at NAMM. They also talk about articles in the DIY Musician and Sonic Bids about earning more money as a musician over the holidays and expanding your merchandising. In the second segment, marketing expert and 15 Second Pitch co-founder Laura Allen stops by to give tips on effective pitching. She gives concrete advice on how musicians can make strong pitches to move their careers forward. Find out more about Laura's programs by visiting www.thepitchgirl.com. In the final segment, Ryan and Dave lament the complete lack of pop culture news this week while still managing to have a fun segment playing Ryan's Twitter game.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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