Ryan Schmidt is a former touring singer/songwriter turned music lawyer on a mission to protect artists and empower creative careers. Featured on NBC’s The Voice and hailed as a “Critics’ Choice” in the Starbucks Music Makers Competition, Ryan knows the highs - and the harsh realities - of the music industry. Now, he fights for fair deals, defends copyrights, maximize royalties, tackles AI ethics, and supports small businesses in entertainment. His goal? Make the industry work for artists, not against them.