BTB Ep 40: The end of downloading?; Keith Johns on achieving success in a secondary music market

Hi Podcast Listeners! In the first segment, Ryan talks about recent rumors that Apple might be shuttering its iTunes download store in the next couple years. What does this mean for indie artists? How would a shift away from music downloading change the way that DIY musicians market their music recordings? Will music recordings cease to be a significant revenue stream for artists at all? What opportunities will come about from such a shift? In the second segment, Miami-based indie folk artist Keith Johns joins Ryan in the studio. Keith discusses his transition from physicist to musician and how he has been able to move his career forward in a secondary music market. If you are a musician trying to make it in a city that is not one of the major music centers, Keith's words would be useful for you to hear. You can check out Keith's awesome music (and get the scoop on his new album coming out in October) by visiting www.keithjohns.co. In the final segment, Ryan brings in his friends Evan and Elisa from the HoneyPlayList Podcast to have a hilarious discussion about bad band promo e-mails. Evan and Elisa are a delightful married couple and you can check out their terrific podcast at www.soundcloud.com/the-honeyplaylist-podcast. 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! Find out more about Ryan's book at www.breakthebusiness.com.