BTB Ep 51: Lou Pearlman's Legacy; Bobby Owsinski on succeeding as an independent artist

Hi Podcast listeners! In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about the passing of fraudster and music producer Lou Pearlman. Pearlman passed away in mid-August while serving time in prison for orchestrating a $300 million ponzi scheme. Among the way, Pearlman went on to create, and subsequently allegedly defraud, a number of boy bands, including the Backstreet Boys and N*Sync. Ryan discusses Pearlman's acts of exploitation in the music industry and talks about how his actions serve as a warning to all musicians to be careful when deciding with whom you do business. Remember: If someone comes along and promises to make you famous, be wary.In the second segment, celebrated author and music industry veteran Bobby Owsinski stops by. Owsinski talks to Ryan about his books, blogs, and podcasts, and also gives the listeners a lot of great advice on how to move your career forward as a DIY artist. You can find out more about his many projects and learn more from his expertise by visiting bobbyowsinski.com. In the final segment, Dave and Ryan talk about Dave's recent trip to see Metallica. They also share their feelings about the VMAs and the recent announcement by CBS that Star Trek: Discovery will have commercials despite being on a paid streaming service. 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." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.