Trapital
Technology

Trapital

by 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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1
Live Nation and DOJ Settled. Now What?
29:03 Mar 16, 2026
2
Private Investors Love Music. Why Doesn’t Wall Street?
27:39 Mar 9, 2026
3
Trapital: Where Business Meets Culture
1:02 Mar 9, 2026
4
Is The Sphere… A Good Business?
35:18 Feb 26, 2026
5
Follow The Money: EVEN, Duetti, and The New Deal Stack
42:40 Feb 20, 2026
6
Why Netflix and Spotify Won in Paid Streaming
26:21 Feb 11, 2026
7
Inside Grammy Week: Galas, Deal Rooms, and “The Two Grammys”
38:27 Feb 4, 2026
8
Can YouTube Have It All?
18:59 Jan 23, 2026
9
The Rise of Reels: Meta’s $50B Ad Machine
22:58 Jan 15, 2026
10
Music is a $47 Billion Industry. Why Isn’t It Bigger?
35:18 Dec 23, 2025
11
Polymarket and Kalshi: Financial Tools or Casinos?
25:53 Dec 12, 2025
12
How MTV Lost Its Way
51:02 Dec 5, 2025
13
Five Bold Predictions: Netflix and Spotify, AI-Powered Industry, The Big 3’s Future, and More
15:45 Nov 20, 2025
14
What's a Grammy Worth? New Voters, New Winners, and Rewriting History
38:08 Nov 13, 2025
15
Building Businesses Around Artists with Firebird Music CEO Nathan Hubbard
25:52 Nov 6, 2025
16
Investing in Music Rights with Shamrock Capital’s Jason Sklar
25:41 Oct 30, 2025
17
Udio CEO Andrew Sanchez on AI’s Future in Music
28:04 Oct 23, 2025
18
Steve Pamon on How to Create Moments That Matter
27:45 Oct 16, 2025
19
Andreea Gleeson on TuneCore’s Next Chapter
23:11 Oct 9, 2025
20
Kakul Srivastava on Why Splice Acquired Spitfire Audio
23:54 Oct 2, 2025
21
Oliver Schusser on Apple’s Strategy in Music, AI’s Potential, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show
23:37 Sep 25, 2025
22
Elliot Grainge on Atlantic’s Future, AI, and Selling 10K Projects
20:01 Sep 18, 2025
23
Trapital Summit Recap: Venue Surprise, Highlights, and Behind the Scenes Moments
42:33 Sep 15, 2025
24
How Much Is The Weeknd's Music Really Worth?
9:38 Aug 29, 2025
25
Have Record Labels Turned Into Private Equity Firms?
17:52 Aug 7, 2025
26
The Business Behind Iconic Music Catalogs
18:13 Jul 30, 2025
27
Revisiting The Sphere (Rewind)
39:45 Jul 23, 2025
28
Algorithms vs. Curators: YouTube’s Role in Breaking Through The Noise
25:51 Jul 15, 2025
29
Trapital Summit: Sep 10 in LA. A few announcements...
3:07 Jul 10, 2025
30
Record Labels Want Market Share, But At What Cost?
18:30 Jul 3, 2025
31
How Will Taylor Swift’s Masters Ownership Saga Be Remembered?
38:40 Jun 23, 2025
32
Why Artist Development Matters More Than Ever
32:57 Jun 12, 2025
33
Does Hip-Hop Still Run Luxury Fashion?
30:48 Jun 5, 2025
34
America Streams American. The World Follows.
32:27 May 29, 2025
35
The Business of Soundtracking the Creator Economy
40:16 May 13, 2025
36
Tariffs, Tours, and Trade Wars: Why Music Investment Won’t Slow Down
35:47 May 8, 2025
37
The 2025 Live Music Draft
37:21 May 5, 2025
38
The $10B+ Blind Spot in B2B Streaming
35:37 May 1, 2025
39
Why Legacy Rock Bands Still Love Music Festivals
39:38 Apr 28, 2025
40
How to Win on YouTube
36:01 Apr 24, 2025
41
Coachella’s Layaway Plan, Tubi’s Long Game , Lucian Grainge’s Legacy
38:33 Apr 19, 2025
42
How TikTok Got Caught in the Trade War
18:45 Apr 14, 2025
43
Inside Spotify’s $10B Payout to the Music Industry
36:13 Apr 10, 2025
44
Streaming Growth Slowed Down. What’s Next?
32:36 Apr 7, 2025
45
Apple Music Turns 10: Is It a Success?
29:37 Apr 3, 2025
46
Reddit: How To Monetize a Marketer’s Goldmine
34:54 Mar 31, 2025
47
Do True Moguls Still Exist?
30:49 Mar 25, 2025
48
WhatsApp is a Cultural Force. Will it Make More Money?
38:21 Mar 17, 2025
49
Can New Superstars Ever Surpass Current Superstars (Revisited!)
44:11 Mar 11, 2025
50
Who is ‘Spotify Music Pro’ Really For?
34:36 Feb 25, 2025
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