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Trapital

Dan Runcie

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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342 episodes

  1. BONUS: JAY-Z’s Super Bowl Endgame 24:34
  2. Inside Ticketmaster: Fans, Fraud, and False Narratives 24:42
  3. Amazon's Big Bets on Music, Twitch, and Podcasts 27:03
  4. Why Some Artists Go Global (and Others Don't) 17:21
  5. The Business of Sold Out Tours and Festivals 21:05
  6. KevOnStage Keeps It Real on Touring Economics, Tubi, and Ownership 31:36
  7. Larry Mestel on What Makes a Song Worth Millions 25:35
  8. What We Learned at Trapital Summit 2026 21:02
  9. Buyer Beware: The Rise of Debt in Music Rights Deals 14:38
  10. Who Will Win in the AI Music Courtroom? 33:25
  11. What Dollywood Got Right About Artist-Led Businesses 32:38
  12. Should Netflix Start Streaming Music? 34:20
  13. Why Investors Are Looking Beyond Iconic Music Catalogs 32:08
  14. Jay-Z’s Year of Offense, Explained 32:28
  15. Bold Predictions: The Future for Songwriters and Creators 31:35
  16. Remembering Clive Davis: 1932 - 2026 17:24
  17. When AI Writes Code and Makes Music, What's Left for Humans? 30:26
  18. Find Your Interstellar: Why Some Art Ages Well 29:13
  19. Why Everything Feels the Same Now 32:43
  20. K-Pop's Paradox: Why BTS Fans Aren’t K-Pop Fans 28:24
  21. Arena Tours: The Truth Behind “Blue Dot Fever” 26:44
  22. Music Catalogs: Is There Ever A Good Time to Sell? 35:42
  23. Troy Carter on Why Suno Changes Everything 36:52
  24. Artists and AI: Offense, Defense, and the Future of Music 19:27
  25. SoundCloud’s Big Bet for the AI Era 37:23
  26. Clive Davis Part 2: Reviving Careers, Industry Power, and Leaving a Legacy 31:31
  27. Clive Davis Part 1: Whitney Houston, Resilience, and The World's Greatest Party 31:11
  28. Coachella’s Dilemma: Stadium Money vs. Festival Money 29:34
  29. Talent Agencies: Who Leads the Next Era? 30:34
  30. Can AI Music Creation Be a Real Growth Market? 32:35
  31. Live Nation and DOJ Settled. Now What? 29:03
  32. Private Investors Love Music. Why Doesn’t Wall Street? 27:39
  33. Trapital: Where Business Meets Culture 1:02
  34. Is The Sphere… A Good Business? 35:18
  35. Follow The Money: EVEN, Duetti, and The New Deal Stack 42:40
  36. Why Netflix and Spotify Won in Paid Streaming 26:21
  37. Inside Grammy Week: Galas, Deal Rooms, and “The Two Grammys” 38:27
  38. Can YouTube Have It All? 18:59
  39. The Rise of Reels: Meta’s $50B Ad Machine 22:58
  40. Music is a $47 Billion Industry. Why Isn’t It Bigger? 35:18
  41. Polymarket and Kalshi: Financial Tools or Casinos? 25:53
  42. How MTV Lost Its Way 51:02
  43. Five Bold Predictions: Netflix and Spotify, AI-Powered Industry, The Big 3’s Future, and More 15:45
  44. What's a Grammy Worth? New Voters, New Winners, and Rewriting History 38:08
  45. Building Businesses Around Artists with Firebird Music CEO Nathan Hubbard 25:52
  46. Investing in Music Rights with Shamrock Capital’s Jason Sklar 25:41
  47. Udio CEO Andrew Sanchez on AI’s Future in Music 28:04
  48. Steve Pamon on How to Create Moments That Matter 27:45
  49. Andreea Gleeson on TuneCore’s Next Chapter 23:11
  50. Kakul Srivastava on Why Splice Acquired Spitfire Audio 23:54