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Break the Business

Break the Business Podcast
Taylor Swift
Spotify
Copyright Law
Music Industry
Indie Creators
Artificial Intelligence
Live Nation
AI In Music
Tiktok
Chappell Roan
All Good Music Festival
Youtube
Corporate Transparency Act
Generative AI In Music
Indie Music
Real Estate
Accessibility In Music
Mariah Carey
ZZ Ward
Jam Bands

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... more

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TOPICS: What can artists do about rising fuel costs making tours more expensive? Boring bands don’t get booked; our guests this week are Kelly Breaks and Paul Mezier, developers of the Blue Frog Immersive VR Concert App for the Apple Vision Pro. We t... more

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Martin Luther McCoy
Musician, actor and producer, studied Bay Area Neo Soul; has toured with the Roots and acted in Across the Universe
Rebel Soul Music (label)
Episode: BTB Ep 518: YouTube is trying to win Emmys; musician and actor Martin Luther McCoy
Kelly Breaks
President of Blue Frog Immersive
Blue Frog Immersive
Episode: BTB Ep 517: Rising fuel costs are making tours more expensive; Kelly and Paul from Blue Frog Immersive
Paul Mezier
COO of Acute Immersive
Acute Immersive
Episode: BTB Ep 517: Rising fuel costs are making tours more expensive; Kelly and Paul from Blue Frog Immersive
Caro Castilla
Music producer, entrepreneur, investment fund manager; Love My Robot project
Love My Robot (lovemyrobot.ai)
Episode: BTB Ep 516: Taylor Swift’s Sound Trademarks; entrepreneur Caro Castilla
Maria Ellis
Berkeley-trained singer, songwriter, producer; indie artist
Self-employed (Maria Ellis)
Episode: BTB Ep 515 : Zak and Lauren takeover with guest Maria Ellis
Sarah Nagourney
Acclaimed artist, songwriter, producer, artist development strategist and host of She Creates Noise
She Creates Noise
Episode: BTB Ep 514: A love letter to the music industry; Sarah Nagourney of She Creates Noise
Simonetta Lein
Acclaimed TV host and entrepreneur, host of the Simonetta Lein Show, founder of the Wishwall Foundation
Simonetta Lein Show; Wishwall Foundation
Episode: BTB Ep 513: LiveNation Verdict; Simonetta Lein
Amani Roberts
DJ, author, professor and artist manager, author of The Quiet Storm
amaniexperience.com
Episode: BTB Ep 511: Sync opportunties in indie video games; author Amani Roberts
Mike Cykoski
Acclaimed musician, social advocate, and founder of A Is for Adam
A Is for Adam; Sweet Relief Musicians Fund; Obama Foundation
Episode: BTB Ep 510: “Fair Use” in Anthropic copyright case; Mike Cykoski of A is for Atom

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Ryan Corella
Host and creator of the show, Ryan is dedicated to discussing the challenges faced by independent artists. His expertise fosters informative and entertaining dialogues, often featuring guests from diverse backgrounds in the music industry.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Great way to learn about the music biz!

    Sdyney and Sam and team work hard to ask the questions that need to be asked and answered as far as doing business in the music business. A great resource for anyone in the business or looking to get into it. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aspenbeat handpicked music
    United States5 years ago
  • Awesome podcast

    Ryan the host puts together such an amazing show of facts, helpful tips and seriuos guests that can empower you to become a very informed independant artist, great work Ryan - Love the episode with Sync licesning expert Michael Elsner , so good, Thank you. Ric Chandler (Member of Electro Pop/Rock duo 'Lung'/composer/Musical Director/Drummer)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ric chandler
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Please turn up the volume on your Podcasts

    Can you please turn up the volume when mixing your podcast is very low I have to turn the volume up on my device

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ZenasdHopson
    United States6 years ago
  • Informative and entertaining

    Great show Ryan. Liked episode 186 there. Rich Dad Poor Dad is a great book and reading through it a second time now. I’m not a musician myself but have dabbled in some minor league management and business startup for a few musician friends in the past. Looking to get back into it and I find your podcast very informative and motivating. Keep it up.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Trudo (red-boy) Bently
    United States7 years ago
  • Clever, Funny, Useful

    Ryan is incredibly knowledgeable about a subject no one in the music industry wants you to know about. A great resource for aspiring musicians everywhere.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kolorkhaki
    United States9 years ago

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BTB Ep 517: Rising fuel costs are making tours more expensive; Kelly and Paul from Blue Frog Immersive
Q: What production workflow makes these VR concerts viable for indie artists?
The team describes shooting with a Blackmagic immersive camera, capturing ambisonic audio, post‑producing a spatial mix, exporting to AIVU, and encoding/hosting so content can be streamed on headsets like the Vision Pro.
BTB Ep 517: Rising fuel costs are making tours more expensive; Kelly and Paul from Blue Frog Immersive
Q: What are the main reasons VR concerts have not fully taken off yet, and how is Blue Frog Immersive trying to change that?
They argue that VR is maturing with better cameras and spatial audio, which makes experiences more convincing, and that smaller, intimate venues with high‑quality sound and controlled visuals can create a compelling substitute or complement to large stadium tours.
BTB Ep 484: The fake AI band has a fake manager; Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR
Q: Can you give us a couple concrete examples of tangible bond marketing strategies?
Ariel Hyatt explains that bond marketing focuses on building an email list, creating a fan sanctuary (like a Patreon or small, dedicated community), and engaging fans with ongoing, value-driven interactions rather than chasing viral trends.
BTB Ep 483: AI - generated artists on Spotify; indie folk artists aibai & vinny
Q: Any final career advice for indie artists balancing day jobs and music?
Structure your schedule with dedicated days for different creative and business tasks, and prioritize activities that directly build your audience and revenue, like live shows and consistent output.
BTB Ep 483: AI - generated artists on Spotify; indie folk artists aibai & vinny
Q: Do you have any last tips for indie creators to move their careers forward?
Be consistent about sharing your music and leverage platforms like TikTok to reach new audiences; treat content creation as a regular habit rather than a one-off effort.

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4. Caro Castilla
5. Maria Ellis
6. Sarah Nagourney
7. Simonetta Lein
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