Elkridge startup aBreak Music wants to help musicians get their first big break

Bruce Tyler’s office in Elkridge is covered with gold and platinum records from his years of working in the music industry.

Now, the former executive at Sony Music Label Group wants to help independent artists get some best-selling records of their own with his new company aBreak Music. The company aims to give musicians a direct line to industry insiders — and maybe even a record deal — through its online radio station, which features a curated list of songs aimed at record executives looking to sign new artists. Eventually, Tyler hopes to expand aBreak Music into its own independent record label.