Billboard On The Record
Episodes
How Christmas Music Became Big Business w/ Guy Moot & Carianne Marshall
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas music may only dominate a few weeks a year, but its impact on the music business lasts for decades. Guy Moot, CEO and Co-Chair of Warner Cha...
How the Fight for Artist Radio Royalties Became a Multi-Decade Battle w/ Michael Huppe
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. is the only major music market where artists don’t get paid when their songs play on FM/AM radio, but why? Michael Huppe, CEO of SoundExcha...
How Grammy Voting Really Works & Why It Matters More Than Ever w/ Harvey Mason Jr.
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Grammys are music’s biggest night, but how are the votes really counted, and who decides which artists take home the trophies? Harvey Mason Jr.,...
How Artists Can Shape AI Before It Shapes Them w/ Imogen Heap
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is reshaping the music industry, and Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer Imogen Heap breaks down what this moment really means for creat...
How CAA’s Top Agents Built Today’s Biggest Tours w/ Rob Light & Rick Roskin
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Live music is booming, and CAA’s top touring execs explain exactly how today’s biggest shows come to life. Managing director, Rob Light, and co-he...
How Wicked’s Music Was Reimagined For Film w/ Jon M. Chu & Jack Dolman
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Billboard On The Record, director Jon M. Chu and music editor Jack Dolman join host Kristin Robinson to talk about bringing the ico...
How The Billboard Charts Actually Work w/ Keith Caulfield
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to land a song on a Billboard chart? Billboard’s managing director of charts & data operations, Keith Caulfield, joins host Kristi...
How Spotify Sees the Next Era of Music Streaming w/ Sam Duboff
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Spotify becoming more than just a place to stream songs? This week, Spotify's global head of marketing and policy, music business, Sam Duboff, join...
How A Top Investor Sees the Music Industry Changing w/ Matt Pincus
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we on the edge of a music industry revolution? Top investor and founder of SONGS and MUSIC, Matt Pincus, joins host Kristin Robinson this week to ...
How the Music Industry’s Biggest Hits Are Written w/ Amy Allen
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Billboard On The Record, Grammy-winning songwriter Amy Allen joins host Kristin Robinson to talk about her path into songwriting,...
How Atlantic Records Cracked the Code on Artist Breakthroughs w/ Elliot Grainge
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What really makes a song go viral? And how do labels make them a hit? In this episode, Billboard On The Record sits down with the CEO of Atlantic Reco...
How Trump's Immigration Policies Impact Latin Music w/ Griselda Flores
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when music, culture, and immigration laws collide? In this episode, Billboard On The Record sits down with Billboard’s Senior Editor, L...
How To Plan A Sphere Residency w/ Carolyn Blackwood + Josephine Vacarello
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what it takes to bring a massive Sphere residency from blueprint to opening night? In this episode, Billboard On The Record pulls back t...
Coming Soon!
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Billboard is launching its latest podcast, On the Record with Kristin Robinson in partnership with SickBird Productions, available September 18th o...