Inside the Sphere and the Future of Entertainment

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 Davis years ago for his 2012 autobiography. Hope you enjoy!Sponsors:TIDAL: This episode is brought to you by TIDAL, who are building the hub for artists to manage and grow their careers. Learn more here.Listen for our Chartmetric Stat of the Week

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, events we plan, and the sponsors and partners we include that will be most relevant to you and your businesses.Can you spend 5 minutes and fill out our survey? It's quick, short, and to the point. Even if you've filled out our surveys in previous years, we still want to hear from you.Thanks in advance! We'll be back next week with a new episode.Here's the survey:https://trapital.typeform.com/to/q6mDOFEt

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 you to our sponsors:Songtrust - Start your music publishing journey todayChartmetric - Providing our Stat of the Week!Check out Sowmya's book, Fashion Killa: How Hip-Hop Revolutionized High Fashion

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), Eliah Seton (CEO, SoundCloud), and Troy Carter (Co-Founder and CEO, Venice Music), Larry Jackson, (Co-Founder and CEO, gamma.), Carletta Higginson, (EVP Chief Digital Officer, Warner Music Group), and Tatiana Cirisano, (Senior Analyst and Consultant, MIDiA).Thanks again to the companies who supported our summit to help make it possible. Our platinum partner is Splice, gold partners are Tidal and Warner Music Group, silver partners are SoundCloud and Too Lost, and our bronze partner is Luminate.We still have some tickets available. You can get them here using promo code RUNCIE for a 10% discount!

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 Greenburg, Listen wherever you get podcasts!Episode sponsors:-State Farm - the coverage for your small business needs: https://shorturl.at/Euwjl-Chartmetric - providing our stat of the week! https://trapital.co/chartmetric/Make sure you check out our Trapital Summit. Tickets are still available! https://trapital.co/summit/2024

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 enjoy!Episode sponsors:-State Farm - the coverage for your small business needs: https://shorturl.at/Euwjl-Chartmetric - providing our stat of the week! https://trapital.co/chartmetric/Make sure you check out our Trapital Summit. Tickets are still available!

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 Cirisano from MIDiA Research to break it all down. Listen wherever you get podcasts!Episode sponsors:-Downtown Artist & Label Services - reach your fans wherever they are - https://trapital.co/downtown-State Farm - the coverage for your small business needs: https://shorturl.at/Euwjl-Chartmetric - providing our stat of the week! https://trapital.co/chartmetric/

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 lawsuit, and the best way to improve the concert business for consumers.Learn more about the Trapital Summit here. Join us Oct 3 in LA!This episode is presented by State Farm, the home for your small business needs. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.Make sure you check out our Chartmetric Stat of the Week.

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 the Trapital Summit here. Join us Oct 3 in LA!This episode is presented by State Farm, the home for your small business needs. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.Make sure you check out our Chartmetric Stat of the Week.Learn more about Alts music investor trip to Nashville!

There are very few people in entertainment who move quite like 50 Cent. He's a true One of One, and the focus for today's episode.We break down his origins in music. From Jam Master Jay to Trackmasters, from "How to Rob" to his mixtape run, the highs of Get Rich or Die Tryin', the brand deals, influence, drama, and where he is today. The man turned trolling into a full time profession.I'm joined by Zack O'Malley Greenburg, friend of the pod, who interviewed 50 during his time at Forbes. Hope you enjoy!Learn more about the Trapital Summit here. Join us Oct 3 in LA!This episode is presented by State Farm, the home for your small business needs. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.Make sure you check out our Chartmetric Stat of the Week.