Trapital

Oct 24 2024 241 ep. 43 mins 367

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Gain insights from the business of music, media, and culture. Trapital founder Dan Runcie and various experts break down the companies and moguls who start the trends that shape the business world. Learn more at https://trapital.co/pod

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Ghazi on EMPIRE's Rise in Music - Trapital Summit

Oct 24 2024 19 mins

Here's my fireside chat with the Founder and CEO of EMPIRE, Ghazi, live from the Trapital Summit. We talked about the success behind his label's hit record, Shaboozey "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," the rise of indie music, and why he will never sell his company.We'll be sharing more of our conversations from the summit on this feed, so stay tuned for that!This episode is

Clive Davis: The Business Behind The Golden Ears

Sep 23 2024 44 mins

Please take our annual listener survey here! There's arguably no executive more synonymous with the music business than Clive Davis. His influence still shapes the industry today. From his creative and business balance, to the outlook for newer genres, and the salacious scandals. In today's episode, we break it all down with Zack O'Malley Greenburg, who interviewed Davi

It's Time to Hear From You

Sep 20 2024 1 mins

Can you fill out Trapital's short 5-min annual survey? We want to learn more about you and get your feedback to help make Trapital even better.Trapital has evolved quite a bit. Our newsletter and podcast continue to get great feedback. Our reports and events have become a cornerstone of what we offer to the community.Your survey responses will help shape the topics we cover, ev

Where Does Drake Go From Here?

Sep 16 2024 37 mins

It's crisis management time for Drake. He's in rare territory right now as his reputation has taken a hit. What should his next moves be? What's realistic and what's not? How did we get to this point in the first place?I'm joined by journalist and author, Sowmya Krishnamurthy. We break down Drake's career and what's ahead for Aubrey Graham. Enjoy!Thank y

Trapital Summit: October 3 in Los Angeles

Sep 09 2024 3 mins

A few big updates on our Trapital Summit in LA on October 3! Tickets are available here. Use promo code RUNCIE for a discount.You'll hear from Issa Rae, (writer, producer, actress), Denis Ladegaillerie, (Founder and CEO, Believe), Kakul Srivastava (CEO, Splice), Tunji Balogun (Chairman and CEO, Def Jam), Sherrese Clarke Soares (Founder and CEO, HarbourView Equity Partners), El

The Oprah Effect

Sep 03 2024 50 mins

Were you "silent" or "silenced"? We explore Oprah career, from her rise in broadcast, impactful television show, lucrative syndication deals, and how it helped her become a billionaire. We breakdown each of her business ventures, including her book club, magazine, OWN, and various partnerships with Weight Watchers and Apple TV+.I'm joined by Zack O'Malley Gr

What Music's Next Growth Phase Will Look Like

Aug 26 2024 39 mins

Whenever Will Page joins the show, we always go deep in a number of big topics:has music reached "peak oil"?the case for completion in royalty fairnessgrowing impact of glocalization (winners and loser)Carole King and breadth, not depth, or catalogsWill is the author of Pivot, the former chief economist at Spotify, and a consultant for several companies in music. Hope you e

Inside the Sphere and the Future of Entertainment

Aug 19 2024 47 mins

Let's take a trip inside Sphere in Las Vegas. This is a story about James Dolan's wild idea coming to life. We discuss U2's expensive yet lucrative residency, the 'Postcard from Earth' that prints money, and the endless advertising opportunities, and more. We break down the business, strategy, and challenges for the entertainment venue.I'm joined by Tati Cir

Why The Live Nation-DOJ Lawsuit Missed The Mark

Aug 12 2024 32 mins

In May, the U.S. Justice Department sued Live Nation - Ticketmaster for "monopolizing markets across the live concert industry," and called for the two companies to be broken up. But the DOJ's lawsuit may be focused on the wrong solution to the problem it wants to solve.In this episode, NYU Steinhardt professor Larry Miller and I break down the case, our issues with the

StubHub: The Complicated World of Reselling Tickets

Aug 05 2024 46 mins

StubHub has IPO plans this year, so it was the perfect time to breakdown the complicated, controversial, and crazy story of this ticket resale marketplace. We discuss its 25-year history, M&A, impact on the live concert business, and ways to improve the secondary ticketing experience for fans.I'm joined by Tati Cirisano from MIDiA Research. Hope you enjoy!Learn more about t