This week the lads welcome the formidable RuthAnne. RuthAnne is a two-time grammy nominated songwriter, artist, producer and music industry campaigner.

You will have no doubt heard her work. She’s written for Diana Ross, Jojo, Britney Spears, One Direction, Ella Henderson.. the list is endless! And she’s on this weeks episode to tell us all about her incredible career, her songwriting process and the changes she’s passionate about making to the music industry. From fair pay for songwriters and gender equality.

This was such an inspiring episode for us to record and we’re so grateful to RuthAnne for her time and expertise.

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And 3, 2, 1... Welcome back to How To Break an Artist! We’ve got so much to talk about this series, and today we’re jumping right in.

During the break, Alfie went on tour for the first time ever as a solo artist. He transparently tells us about the budgets, how he booked, promoted, and played the shows, and breaks down exactly what his hourly wage was for the tour. Alfie gives advice on how to deal with hecklers, and we even hear from the heckler themselves!

Fionnán, on the other hand, has been busy preparing for future gigs and the imminent release of his second single, ‘Fall For You,’ while putting the final touches on his upcoming EP. He tells us about the pressures on his mind as he approaches these releases, such as social media and costs.

The lads bring us up to speed on what’s been happening in music over the last few weeks, focusing on the plight of grassroots music and the sheer cost of pursuing such careers. Is this the cost of gigging crisis?

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Welcome back to How To Break an Artist! Alfie and Fionnán are excited to dive into Series 3 with you. Episode One drops on June 19th, but in the meantime, here's a little taster of what's to come.

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