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Trapital is where technology meets culture. Hear breakdowns on the most important trends in tech, media, and entertainment. Trapital founder Dan Runcie and various guests break down the moves that shape the rest of society. Learn more
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Andreea Gleeson on TuneCore’s Next Chapter
We’re continuing our Trapital Summit series with TuneCore CEO Andreea Gleeson. You’ll hear her and Billboard’s Taylor Mims discuss how TuneCore empowe...
Kakul Srivastava on Why Splice Acquired Spitfire Audio
We’re continuing our Trapital Summit series. In this episode, we’re with Kakul Srivastava, CEO of Splice, to discuss how technology is reshaping music...
Oliver Schusser on Apple’s Strategy in Music, AI’s Potential, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show
We’re continuing our Trapital Summit recap series. In today’s episode, you’ll hear my conversation with Oliver Schusser, VP of Apple Music and Interna...
Elliot Grainge on Atlantic’s Future, AI, and Selling 10K Projects
We’re kicking off our Trapital Summit recap series. In today’s episode, you’ll hear my conversation with Elliot Grainge, CEO of Atlantic Music Group.<...
Trapital Summit Recap: Venue Surprise, Highlights, and Behind the Scenes Moments
In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of last week’s second annual Trapital Summit.
Listen to me and Tati Cirisano from MIDiA Re...
How Much Is The Weeknd's Music Really Worth?
Our Trapital Summit is Wednesday, September 10 in Los Angeles! Get your tickets here.
Today's mini-episode is a breakdown o...
Have Record Labels Turned Into Private Equity Firms?
Trapital Summit is on Sep 10 in LA. Join us! Get your tickets here.
The major record labels are adapting for the modern era. Lately, that...
The Business Behind Iconic Music Catalogs
In this solo episode, we dive into the most valuable music catalogs in the world, and what makes them stand out. From Queen and Michael Jackson’s deal...
Revisiting The Sphere (Rewind)
In this episode, we’re revisiting our deep dive on James Dolan’s Sphere in Las Vegas. The Backstreet Boys residency at the Sphere. As we predicted on...
Algorithms vs. Curators: YouTube’s Role in Breaking Through The Noise
It’s harder than ever to breaking through the noise, but navigating YouTube may be a prerequisite to even have a chance.
In this episode,...
Trapital Summit: Sep 10 in LA. A few announcements...
This is the room for the leaders shaping what's next in music, entertainment, and technology. It's Wednesday, September 10 at NeueHouse Hollywood in L...
Record Labels Want Market Share, But At What Cost?
This episode’s a bit different, no guests. I’m going solo to break down a big topic. For record labels, the market share they have relative to peers d...
How Will Taylor Swift’s Masters Ownership Saga Be Remembered?
Now that the dust has settled on Taylor Swift’s music rights saga, what’s next?
We unpacked the financial impact of all the transactions...
Why Artist Development Matters More Than Ever
We’re joined by AWAL CEO Lonny Olinick. In the episode, we broke down why artist development still matters, how AWAL merges traditional record label s...
Does Hip-Hop Still Run Luxury Fashion?
Hip-hop’s has had an outsized impact in fashion for decades, but where are we today? In this episode, I am joined by Fashion Killa author
Sowmya...
America Streams American. The World Follows.
American music still dominate the global stage, despite the world going local.
In this episode, I am joined by former chief economist at...
The Business of Soundtracking the Creator Economy
There are billions of videos uploaded to the internet daily. They all need the right music or sound effect. Many of them rely on Epidemic Sound to mak...
Tariffs, Tours, and Trade Wars: Why Music Investment Won’t Slow Down
Is the global market headed for another shake-up?
In this episode, we unpack the rising uncertainty in international trade and finance—fr...
The 2025 Live Music Draft
In this episode, we’re shaking things up with our very first Live Music Draft 2025!
Joined by MIDiA Research’s Tati Cirisano, we’re drafting our...
The $10B+ Blind Spot in B2B Streaming
There are millions of companies worldwide that use personal music streaming accounts for their businesses’ music. But if those companies had the busin...
Why Legacy Rock Bands Still Love Music Festivals
Everyone’s talking about “superfans,” but artist management companies have been focused on their top fans for quite some time. We sat down with Jonath...
How to Win on YouTube
Let’s cut through the noise and get real about what it takes to build a sustainable business on the world’s biggest video platform.
Joining me a...
Coachella’s Layaway Plan, Tubi’s Long Game , Lucian Grainge’s Legacy
It’s time for a Trapital Mailbag! We dive into hot topics like the Coachella’s payment plan debate, Tubi’s strategy under Fox, Meta vs the FTC, Lucian...
How TikTok Got Caught in the Trade War
Our episode today is a two-parter. I start at the top with my take on TikTok.
We then transition to our partner spotlight!
Part 1:...
Inside Spotify’s $10B Payout to the Music Industry
It’s Data Week at Trapital and for part 2 in this week’s episode, we take a closer look at Spotify’s economic structure and the platform’s evolving ro...
Streaming Growth Slowed Down. What’s Next?
It’s Data Week at Trapital! In 2024, music streaming revenue growth slowed down, but not for everyone! MIDiA Research’s Mark Mulligan joins me to brea...
Apple Music Turns 10: Is It a Success?
Is Apple Music shaping the future of streaming, or is it just playing catch-up?
In this episode, we discuss the past ten years of Apple Music, i...
Reddit: How To Monetize a Marketer’s Goldmine
The most influential conversations about your industry might be from an anonymous commenters who is validated by hundreds of upvotes on popular subred...
Do True Moguls Still Exist?
In today’s entertainment landscape, with more platforms and formats than ever, do true moguls still exist? If we’re being honest, they may have more p...
WhatsApp is a Cultural Force. Will it Make More Money?
What if the most important social network in the world isn’t a social network at all?
In this episode, we explore how WhatsApp—often overlooked...
Can New Superstars Ever Surpass Current Superstars (Revisited!)
It’s the perfect time to revisit one of our more popular episodes. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are still at the top of the music industry despite the new...
Who is ‘Spotify Music Pro’ Really For?
According to Bloomberg, Spotify is exploring a new premium tier, Music Pro, which will include several new features and perks. But given what we know...
Meta’s Media Strategy: An On-Again, Off-Again Relationship
Every few years, Meta makes a big push with a media-related product, but few of then have lasted long.
Instant Articles, Facebook Watch, Instagr...
The Biggest Surprises in Streaming
The most streamed song on Spotify from the 1980s is not from Queen, Michael Jackson, Prince, or Madonna. The most streamed Spotify song from the 2000s...
Disney’s Pop Star Pipeline
When it comes to music, Disney is a generational hitmaker. From Miley Cyrus to Hilary Duff, Disney has consistently produced some of the biggest names...
What’s Next for TikTok?
Join me and Billboard’s Kristin Robinson as we break down everything from the political context up to creator reactions to TikTok’s Shutdown.
How the Podcast Mega Deals Evolved
In the podcasting world, audio quality used to be king. Today, however, video elements have become increasingly essential. As platforms like Spotify,...
How YouTube Became Every Company’s Competition
YouTube turns 20 this year, and it’s influence continues to grow. In music, video, podcasts, advertising, entertainment, attention, and more. It’s in...
Spotify’s Road to $100B and Profitability
Spotify went from a $14 billion market cap in 2022 to crossing $100 billion toward the end of 2024. A lot has changed in two years, but there’s more t...
Winners and Losers of 2024: Part 2
Here’s Part 2 of the winners and losers of 2024 in streaming, artist, and record label with Zack O’ Malley Greenburg. We talked about the shifting ter...