BTB Ep 62: Using Twitch in your music career; interview with entertainment lawyer Cassandra Spangler

Hi, podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading.Musicians and friends of the show Evan Lamb and Elisa Melendez are in for Ryan and Dave this week both on the podcast and in these here show notes. Hi! Nice to meet you! Apologies in advance.In the first segment, Evan and Elisa discuss why the popular livestreaming service Twitch might just be the perfect supplement to your existing social media and YouTube presence. They'll tell you how to get set up, best practices when streaming, and what sets it apart from just having canned performances on YouTube or even going live on Facebook or Periscope. You can follow Elisa and Evan's own music and gaming journey on Elisa's channel (www.twitch.tv/elisarockdoc) and follow them on Twitter (@elisarockdoc and @thebigtasty). In the second segment, Ryan sits down with New-York based entertainment lawyer and adjunct professor of business law Cassandra Spangler to talk about what sort of legal services DIY musicians should seek to move their careers forward. You can find out more about her by visiting her website cspanglermusiclaw.com and you can follow her on Twitter @cspanmusiclaw.In the final segment, Evan and Elisa take a ride on the nostalgia train and discuss the release of the NES Classic console and whether it'll become the Tickle Me Elmo of 2016. Did *you* have an NES? Are you planning on grabbing the NES Classic? Have you ever used a Game Genie for nefarious reasons? Then this one's for you.Thank you all very much for listening! Rate/review/subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud. Also be sure to like Break the Business on Facebook. Follow Ryan @ryankair and Dave @metaldave85 on Twitter. Spread the word and tell a friend about the show! Also, please buy Ryan's book "Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry." Please. He really wanted me to write that part: www.breakthebusiness.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.