Billboard On The Record

AI is reshaping the music industry, and Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer Imogen Heap breaks down what this moment really means for creators. She joins host Kristin Robinson to unpack how she’s blended technology with artistry for two decades, the rise of generative AI and why it’s becoming harder to tell where human creativity ends and machine production begins. Heap explains the urg...

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-head of global touring, Rick Roskin, join host Kristin Robinson to unpack the rise of live music’s modern era. They dive into the post-pandemic concert boom, how agents build tours from the ground up and what it takes for an artist to grow from a club act...

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 iconic musical 'Wicked' to the big screen. They dive into the process of adapting a beloved story, from working closely with composer Stephen Schwartz to deciding how to split the film into two parts. Chu and Dolman share behind-the-scenes insights on l...

What does it take to land a song on a Billboard chart? Billboard’s managing director of charts & data operations, Keith Caulfield, joins host Kristin Robinson to unpack the evolution of the Billboard charts. From the origins of the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 to the modern formula of blending radio, sales and streams, Caulfield breaks down how his team evolves alongside the industry. Caulfield digs...

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, joins host Kristin Robinson to talk about how the platform is evolving to serve both artists and fans in new ways. From developing A.I. tools with the music industry’s consent to removing spam from the platform, Duboff shares how Spotify is working to de...

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 discuss how the landscape of music catalog investing has evolved. From the rise of internet-driven copyright value to the shifting roles of labels and publishers, Pincus shares his insights on where the industry is headed and why we may be on the pre...

In this episode of Billboard On The Record, Grammy-winning songwriter Amy Allen joins host Kristin Robinson to talk about her path into songwriting, from her early hits with Selena Gomez and Halsey to collaborating with today’s biggest artists. She opens up about the decline of pitch records, her relationship with Sabrina Carpenter and how songwriters are adapting to a world driven by TikTok momen...

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 Records, Elliot Grainge, on the first anniversary of his appointment to the job to talk about the label and the forces that are shaping the modern music industry, from the rise of TikTok and the aftershocks of COVID to the way new audiences are discoveri...

What happens when music, culture, and immigration laws collide? In this episode, Billboard On The Record sits down with Billboard’s Senior Editor, Latin Griselda Flores to unpack the stories shaking up Latin music today — from Trump’s immigration laws to Coachella’s lack of regional Mexican artists to Bad Bunny’s absence from U.S. stages. Griselda opens up about writing bold, sometimes polarizing...

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 the curtain with Head of Sphere Studios, Carolyn Blackwood, and Executive VP, Live for MSG Entertainment, Josephine Vaccarello, to walk us through the high-stakes world of planning, engineering, and executing one of live music’s most ambitious venue e...

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