140. Finding Where You Fit in the Music Industry w/ Elaine Ryan

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140. Finding Where You Fit in the Music Industry w/ Elaine Ryan

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In our Season 5 finale, we sit down with musician, sync agent, and author Elaine Ryan (Unicorn Sync) to talk about what it really means to find your fit in today’s music industry. Elaine shares lessons from over 15 years in music—touring internationally, landing sync placements on NBC & Amazon, founding her own sync agency, and now publishing her first book Living a Music-Centered Life. We cover:

Breaking through the intimidation of sync licensing
Why balance matters as much as hustle
Setting fair rates (and when to say “no” to gigs)
Redefining success beyond fame or Wikipedia pages
How to live a truly music-centered life, on your own terms

Elaine even gifts us with a live reading from her upcoming book (including a bit in an Irish accent). 👉 Learn more about Elaine: elaineryan.ca | @elaineryanmusic

👉 Support this week’s nonprofit: intermusicsf.org This episode closes out Season 5 with clarity, inspiration, and community. Whether you’re just starting out, gigging full time, or finding your second act—this one’s for you.

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Intro & Outro Music Donated by: The Magi https://www.themagimusic.com

Intro Read by: David “DJ” Lee of The Magi

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Pictures by: Kit Chalberg https://kitchalberg.com/

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