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BTB Ep 516: Taylor Swift’s Sound Trademarks; entrepreneur Caro Castilla
May 17, 2026
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May 10, 2026
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BTB Ep 514: A love letter to the music industry; Sarah Nagourney of She Creates Noise
Apr 27, 2026
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Apr 19, 2026
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BTB Ep 512: Are record deals becoming more favorable with artists; singer and podcaster Miist
Apr 12, 2026
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| 5/17/26 | BTB Ep 516: Taylor Swift’s Sound Trademarks; entrepreneur Caro Castilla | TOPICS: Ryan and Producer Lauren talk about Taylor Swift’s latest trademark news, including her new “Hey, It’s Taylor” sound trademarks and the latest in her “Life of a Showgirl” trademark lawsuit; our guest this week is music producer, entrepreneur, and AIfuturist Caro Castilla. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.lovemyrobot.ai.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/10/26 | BTB Ep 515 : Zak and Lauren takeover with guest Maria Ellis | Topics: Zak and Lauren run the show while Ryan is away celebrating his 10th wedding anniversary. Touring artists: Ticketmaster is causing artists Blue Dot Fever. Taylor Swift seeks trademark protection from potential AI threats. Chat with our guest, Singer/songwriter/producer, Maria Ellis.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | BTB Ep 514: A love letter to the music industry; Sarah Nagourney of She Creates Noise | TOPICS: Is the music industry a good place for indie artists in 2026? We answer a listener's question about equity crowdfunding. Our guest this week is Sarah Nagourney, executive, songwriter, and host of the She Creates Noise podcast. You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting www.sarahnagourney.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/19/26 | BTB Ep 513: LiveNation Verdict; Simonetta Lein | TOPICS: Ryan and Gideon King break down the April 15th jury verdict in the LiveNation/TicketMaster Trial; our guest this week is TV host and social entrepreneur Simonetta Lein. Check out the Simonetta Lein show and find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.simonettalein.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/12/26 | BTB Ep 512: Are record deals becoming more favorable with artists; singer and podcaster Miist | TOPICS: Record deals are becoming more favorable for artists but also less favorable; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snubs; the power of positive visualization; our guest this week is singer, songwriter, and podcast host Miist. Miist’s new single “Love Will Show Us Our Way” is available now, and you can find our guest on most social media platforms @miistthesinger.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/5/26 | BTB Ep 511: Sync opportunties in indie video games; author Amani Roberts | TOPICS: Ryan and ElisaRockDoc talk about indie video games and the unique sync licensing opportunities that they provide to artists; Taylor Swift is facing a lawsuit over her“Life of a Showgirl” brand; our guest this week is author, manager, DJ, and music businessprofessor Amani Roberts. Amani’s book “The Quiet Storm” about the impact and legacy ofR&B groups is available now! Visit www.amaniexperience.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/29/26 | BTB Ep 510: “Fair Use” in Anthropic copyright case; Mike Cykoski of A is for Atom | TOPICS: Ryan and Katie Z talk about how to select a good artist consultant; Universal Publishing submits a legal filing arguing that Anthropic’s use of song lyrics to train theClaude platform is not fair; our guest this week is musician and social activist Mike Cykoski. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.aisforatom.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/22/26 | BTB Ep 509: "The Lion King" defamation suit; Gateless CEO Brittany Perry | TOPICS: Ryan and Gideon talk about the recent defamation suit involving the writer of theopening song to “The Lion King”, and use it as a springboard to discuss other notabledefamation claims and their broader impact on the entertainment industry. Our guest thisweek is publishing executive and Gateless CEO Brittany Perry. You can find out more aboutour guest’s work by visiting www.g8less.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/15/26 | BTB Ep 508: DOJ quits Live Nation lawsuit; musician and author Bobbo Byrnes | TOPICS: Ryan and Zak talk about the DOJ settling the antitrust lawsuit with Live Nation, even though over two dozen states are continuing the fight; managing your mental health on tour; our guest this week is musician and author Bobbo Byrnes. Join us for a delightfully unhinged interview with a knowledgeable and engaging artist. Bobbo’s memoir “Too Many Miles: On the Road with an Unofficial Rock & Roll Goodwill Ambassador” is available now. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.bobbobyrnes.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/8/26 | BTB Ep 507: Do you “own” music you create with AI?; interview with Ava Della Pietra | TOPICS: The Dropout crew will be on ABC’s “The Rookie” TV series; Ryan and Katie answer a listener question about whether creators can own and commercialize the music they create with the help of an AI platform; our guest this week is award-winning singer-songwriter and Broadway actress Ava Della Pietra. Ava’s new single “3 AM” is available now, and you can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.avadellapietra.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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| 3/1/26 | BTB Ep. 506: Don’t throw stuff at your concerts; Brian Popowitz of Black Box | TOPICS: Ryan and Zak break down the Winter Olympics and the Donny Osmond concertlawsuit; Miley Cyrus Copyright litigation; our guest this week is Brian Popowitz, GeneralManagerat marketing agency Black Box. You can find out more about our guest’s work byvisiting www.blackbox.laRate/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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/22/26 | BTB Ep 505: Music in an AI world; interview with Orphan Prodigy | TOPICS: Gideon King and Ryan discuss the Winter Olympics; what does it mean to be a human creator in an AI-driven world? Our guests this week are Ian and Danielle from the alt-rock act Orphan Prodigy. Orphan Prodigy’s debut album “Medication for a Modern World” is out now, and you can find out more by visiting orphanprodigy.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/15/26 | BTB Ep 504: Melania’s copyright kerfuffle; Andrew Corbett of VOLTA | TOPICS: Ryan and ElisaRockDoc talk about the Bad Bunny halftime show; Ben Thornewill’sValentine’s Day song for Ryan and his wife; Jonny Greenwood is upset about his song being used in the Melania documentary; we talk to Andrew Corbett of fan-controlled multi-streaming platform VOLTA. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visitingwww.volta.live.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/8/26 | BTB Ep 503: Networking tips that work; musician Gregory McLoughlin | TOPICS: Ryan is obsessed with the new Muppet Show; musician Ben Thornewillhas a great Valentine’s Day micro-commission strategy; Ryan and Katie have networking tips; we interview New Jersey-based indie artist Gregory McLoughlin. Gregory’s new self-titled album is available now, and you can find out more by visiting www.gregorymcloughlin.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/1/26 | BTB Ep 502: “Collective effervescence” in your live shows; Bill “Downupright” Boulden | TOPICS: Ryan and ElisaRockDoc talk about how artists can build moments of crowd unity in their live shows; are artists more likely to peak with their debut album?; our guest this week is electropop artist and entrepreneur Bill “Downupright” Boulden. Support Bill’s latest Kickstarter for their upcoming album “Don’t You Put Words in My Mouth” by visitingtinyurl.com/dont-put-words.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/25/26 | BTB Ep 501: Bandcamp bans AI music; Kimball Gallagher of 88 International | TOPICS: Bandcamp has announced a ban on AI music on its platform; Stacie Orrico sues her former manager and label for sexual abuse; we interview social entrepreneur Kimball Gallagher of music NGO 88 International. You can find out more about our guest’s work byvisiting 88international.org.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/18/26 | Celebrating Episode 500 with Meri Amber and Hans Schuman of JazzReach | Come and join Ryan Kairalla and Zak Sloan as we celebrate the 500th Episode milestone of Break the Business. Ryan reflects on what 500 episodes mean to him and what the plans are for the show going forward. Episode #1 guest Meri Amber joins the program for a musical performance. Our guest this week is Hans Schuman of nonprofit JazzReach. Find out more by visiting jazzreach.org.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/21/25 | BTB Ep 499: Public Domain Day 2026; Jill Goyeau of Talking Violet | TOPICS: Ryan is happy that The Muppet Show is coming back in 2026; we answer a listener question about Christmas Carols being in the public domain, and Ryan, Zak Sloan, and Producer Lauren play a Public Domain game show; we interview Jill Goyeau of indie rock band Talking Violet. Talking Violet’s new single “Destroy” is available now, and you can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.talkingviolet.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/14/25 | BTB Ep 498: New Year’s Resolutions; Blues Rock Artist Leanne Binder | TOPICS: Katie Zaccardi’s Les Mis party; we discuss Katie’s latest TikTok video; New Year’s resolutions for indie creators; we chat with acclaimed indie blues rock artist Leanne Binder. Leanne’s new EP “I Got Something to Say” is available now. Visit www.leannebindermusic.com to learn more!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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/7/25 | BTB Ep 497: Cox v. Sony in the Supreme Court; Corporations vs. LLCs | TOPICS: If band names were literal, what would be the worst concert to go to; Ryan and ElisaRockDoc discuss the Cox v. Sony Music Supreme Court case about whether internetservice providers can be liable for the copyright infringement of their users; ElisaRockDoc Career Update; we answer a listener question about the differences between Corporations and LLCs and which type of entity should indie artists start up.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/30/25 | BTB Ep 496: Warner settles with Suno; artist wealth advisor Rick Morse | TOPICS: Break the Business is back! Ryan’s son Nathan helps us celebrate our return by inexplicably crashing the show; Warner Music settles its copyright suit with Suno; Ireland expands its basic income program for artists; our guest this week is acclaimed artist wealth advisor Rick Morse. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting https://advisor.ml.com/sites/ny/melville-ny/morse-group.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/5/25 | BTB Ep 495: Open AI’s Copyright Opt Outs; we interview Victor Jones | TOPICS: Open AI is requiring that copyright holders opt out of having their works used in the latest version of their Sora video generator; we interview recording artist, musician, comedian, and writer Victor Jones. You can find out more about our guest’swork by visiting www.victorjonesisaconstruct.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/28/25 | BTB Ep 494: Why are people listening less to the ad - supported streaming; Geoff Cubitt from Strm Music | TOPICS: Ryan is obsessed with indie artist Victor Jones; people are listening less to ad-supported music streaming services— we talk about why and what impact it has on indie artists; should reality show contestants be classified as employees?; we interview Geoff Cubitt, the North American CEO of Strm Music, an AI-powered music distribution and artist services platform. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.strmmusic.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/21/25 | BTB Ep 493: TikTok is not a great platform for music discovery; Neil Sheehan of Vocana | TOPICS: Ryan and Katie Zaccardi talk about overcoming your “fear of being perceived” as an indie creator; a new report from MIDiA casts doubt on TikTok’s effectiveness as a music discovery platform; our guest this week is Neil Sheehan, CEO of indie-focused music streaming platform Vocana. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visitingvocana.co.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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/14/25 | BTB Ep 492: Can digital creators write off their tips on their taxes?; Grayson Sanders of Chordal | TOPICS: Everyone in the media seems to think that digital creators will be able to write offtheir tips on their income taxes, but Ryan is skeptical; ElisaRockDoc Career Update; we interview Chordal CEO Grayson Sanders about advances in sync licensing technology and what indie creators can do to create more sync opportunities for themselves. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.chordal.comRate/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.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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3 placements across 3 markets.
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3 placements across 3 markets.