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Trapital

by Dan Runcie · English

BusinessTechnology

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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Suno’s Grand Plan for the Future of Music

Suno CEO Mikey Shulman discusses “creative entertainment” as the future of music/entertainment, Suno’s business model evolution, partnerships with major rights holders, and legal/industry…

12 Nov 2026 · 45m · 22 chapters

The Business of Touring and Talent Agencies

How music talent agencies make money and add value in modern touring—moving beyond basic booking commissions into global strategy, pricing, partnerships, and festival/touring intelligence.

5 Nov 2026 · 37m · 14 chapters

NVIDIA’s Vision for AI, Music, and Hollywood

NVIDIA’s VP/GM of Media & Entertainment explains how AI will reshape music, film, and media workflows—focusing on speed, autonomy, and preserving artists’ IP—plus why public messaging may differ from…

3 Nov 2026 · 22m · 10 chapters

BONUS: JAY-Z’s Super Bowl Endgame

Trapital bonus episode announcing that Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show.

29 Oct 2026 · 25m · 5 chapters

Inside Ticketmaster: Fans, Fraud, and False Narratives

Ticketmaster CEO Saumil Mehta discusses “clarity” in ticketing—what Ticketmaster does/doesn’t do, how it handles fraud/bots, and how it communicates with fans and venues amid criticism and regulation.

28 Oct 2026 · 25m · 11 chapters

Amazon's Big Bets on Music, Twitch, and Podcasts

Amazon’s strategy for growing audio and live entertainment—music (Prime Music/Amazon Music Unlimited), podcasts (Wondery), and Twitch—while balancing creator partnerships, distribution, monetization,…

23 Oct 2026 · 27m · 6 chapters

Why Some Artists Go Global (and Others Don't)

Chartmetric CEO Sung Cho discusses why some artists break globally and others don’t, using Chartmetric’s report “The New Sound of Global Music” (Mexico, Nigeria, India, Japan, Brazil) plus the…

19 Oct 2026 · 17m · 10 chapters

The Business of Sold Out Tours and Festivals

How sold-out tours and festivals are built in today’s live music market, including shifting power toward superstar stadium acts, what it takes to run a top touring agency, and how to balance festival…

14 Oct 2026 · 21m · 7 chapters

KevOnStage Keeps It Real on Touring Economics, Tubi, and Ownership

KevOnStage breaks down how he builds audience loyalty and revenue across touring, Patreon, podcasting, and licensing deals—especially his creator partnership with Tubi—while criticizing…

8 Oct 2026 · 32m · 11 chapters

Larry Mestel on What Makes a Song Worth Millions

Larry Mestel (Primary Wave founder/CEO) explains how Primary Wave builds returns in music rights—by buying iconic, “legendary” catalogs (singles/doubles, not predictable home runs), avoiding…

30 Sep 2026 · 26m · 9 chapters

What We Learned at Trapital Summit 2026

Trapital Summit 2026 recap focused on media convergence, streaming economics, AI licensing predictions, and how platforms can sustain subscriptions; also highlights audience discussions on investor…

18 Sep 2026 · 21m · 10 chapters

Buyer Beware: The Rise of Debt in Music Rights Deals

Trapital’s Summit Week “Buyer Beware” segment predicts rising capital/borrowing in music rights deals, with a warning to understand lender types and loan terms.

14 Sep 2026 · 15m · 5 chapters

Who Will Win in the AI Music Courtroom?

The episode examines AI music’s legal fight over copyright (fair use, source material, and what outputs can substitute for licensed works) and pairs it with “bold predictions” on how music…

4 Sep 2026 · 33m · 14 chapters

What Dollywood Got Right About Artist-Led Businesses

The episode frames artist-led business success through Dolly Parton and Dollywood, then pivots to bold predictions about how AI will affect music-rights economics ahead of the Trapital Summit (Sept…

27 Aug 2026 · 33m · 16 chapters

Should Netflix Start Streaming Music?

Whether Netflix should license and stream music itself (not music biopics, competitions, documentaries, or docu-series), using Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kinsel’s claim that Netflix is missing…

18 Aug 2026 · 34m · 11 chapters

Why Investors Are Looking Beyond Iconic Music Catalogs

Investing in the “independent layer” of music—indie labels, independent artists, and aggregated indie catalogs—because headline blue-chip catalog deals are getting too expensive and less attractive…

31 Jul 2026 · 32m · 15 chapters

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