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BTB Podcast! Episode 146: Is Taylor Swift leaving her label?; we talk to Gabe Kubanda of the Epic Proportions Tour
September 2, 2018
This week, we talk about a recent article in Variety about how Taylor Swift’s deal with her label Big Machine is set to expire in November. What will she do next? Re-up with Big Machine? Go to a new label? Or…will she go independent? This is her first opportunity to go her own way since […]
BTB Podcast! Episode 144: Remembering Aretha Franklin; Genius CSO Ben Gross on monetizing your lyrics
August 19, 2018
This week, we discuss the loss of Aretha Franklin and Ryan tells the amazing story of how the Queen of Soul saved the 1998 Grammys by filling in for a sick Luciano Pavarotti to sing an Italian aria without any notice or rehearsal. She was truly one of the greats. Ryan also sits down with […]
BTB Podcast! Episode 143: Artists getting just 12% of music biz revenues!; Ariel Hyatt talks about Cyber PR Labs
August 12, 2018
This week, Ryan breaks down the bombshell music industry report from Citi, “Putting the Band Back Together: Remastering the World of Music.” He talks about the report’s conclusion that artists are only capturing 12% of the revenues generated by the music industry and discusses who are the “intermediaries” standing between artists and their fans that […]
BTB Podcast! Episode 142: Is Twitch stealing from musicians?; interview with Cherie Hu of Billboard and Forbes
August 5, 2018
This week, Ryan talks about entertainment lawyer Erin M. Jacobson’s recent article in Forbes titled “How Amazon’s Twitch.tv Cheats Music Creators” (Link here: bit.ly/2nf75Pn). Twitch is a platform that has benefitted many indie artists by helping them build their fan base through live streaming. But could it also be hurting artists as well? Ryan discusses the […]
BTB Podcast! Episode 141: Publishing admin tips; we talk self-care with Laini Marenick of Laini and the Wildfire
July 29, 2018
This week, Ryan answers a listener question about publishing administration: Should you use CD Baby’s Pro Publishing service if you are already using them for your album distribution? What are the pros and the cons? Ryan also sits down with musician and former therapist Laini Marenick of Laini and the Wildfire. Laini talks about her […]
BTB Podcast! Episode 140: We interview and get great tips from legendary music supervisor Maureen Crowe
July 23, 2018
This week, Ryan interviews legendary music supervisor Maureen Crowe (Wayne’s World, The Bodyguard, Chicago). Maureen gives some great tips for our listeners on how to increase your sync placement opportunities and how to build the right relationships with the industry professionals who can get your music in movies, TV, commercials, and more. This is a […]
