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 sha... more

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The podcast currently has 303 episodes available.

Trapital episodes:

February 25, 2020 Lynzie Riebling on Gen Hip Hop, Quantifying the Power of the Hip-Hop Audience, and REVOLT’s Role in the Culture
REVOLT’s VP of Insights & Strategy Lynzie Riebling came through to talk about Revolt’s new study Gen Hip Hop, key findings from the study (did you know gen hip hop has a buying power of $438 billion?!), why this work matters, Revolt’s competition, and more.

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Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co
Guest: Lynzie Riebling, @hilynzie, revolt.tv

Link: genhiphopstudy.com - Order a copy of the report. It’s free!

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45min
February 18, 2020 Karl Fowlkes on Music Business Law, Combat Jack’s Influence, and Why He Hopes There are Less Lawyers in 20 Years
The Fowlkes Firm founder and music business professor Karl Fowlkes talked about his experience as an entertainment lawyer, why he fights for producers rights, music publishing exams, trends in digital streaming, the late Combat Jack (Reggie Ossé), and his series “The Courtroom.”

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Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co
Guest: Karl Fowlkes, @esqfowlkes, elawandbusiness.com

Links:

Free Music Publishing Exam - The Fowlkes Firm

The Courtroom - Karl Fowlkes (YouTube)

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47min
February 11, 2020 Jesse Kirshbaum on Nue Agency's Brand Marketing, #CRWN Interview Series, and the Future of Award Shows
Nue Agency Founder and CEO Jesse Kirshbaum talked about his company’s transition from talent to brand partnerships. We also talked about his brand activation deals with Sour Patch Kids and Tidal, The Grammys, the Super Bowl Halftime Show, upcoming awards shows, and more.

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Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co
Guest: Jesse Kirshbaum, @jessekay, nueagency.com

Links:

The Patch South Patch Kids brand partnership - Nue Agency

#CRWN partnership with Nue Agency - Nue Agency

A Conversation with Elliot Wilson & Meek Mill - Tidal

Grammys PostGame - Beats and Bytes newsletter

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46min
February 04, 2020 Tarik Brooks on Combs Enterprises, Diddy’s Investment Strategy, and Managing a Portfolio of Brands
Combs Enterprises COO Tarik Brooks came on the Trapital Podcast to talk his role managing the Combs Enterprises portfolio of brands, which includes Ciroc, Bad Boy Entertainment, Revolt, Sean John, AquaHydrate, and more. We talked about how to measure Diddy’s value-add as an investor, Tarik’s experience working for both Diddy and Robert L. Johnson, and why Diddy sought mentorship from Ray Dalio, and more.

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Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co
Guest: Tarik Brooks, @tarikamin, combsenterprises.com/tarik-brooks/

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46min
January 27, 2020Steve Stoute on UnitedMasters, Partnership with Apple Music, Ownership in Hip-Hop, and Why Brands Value Indie Artists
UnitedMasters and Translation CEO Steve Stoute came through the Trapital Podcast to talk with Dan Runcie about ownership in hip-hop, why the music distribution company partnered with the NBA, Apple Music, and NBA 2K. We also talked about brands that use phrases like “Hot Girl Summer,” why his work at UnitedMasters is gratifying, and why he’s still in the second inning of building this company.

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Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co
Guest: Steve Stoute, @stevestoute, @unitedmasters, unitedmasters.com

Links
Apple Music, NBA Strike Deal for Playlist, Songs in Highlights - Bloomberg
With $70M from Alphabet, UnitedMasters replaces record labels - TechCrunch
2014 Michigan Ross Alfred L. Edwards Black Business Students Association Conference

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32min
January 21, 2020Fantasy Record Labels? We’re Skeptical. (a Trapital - Water & Music Collaboration with Cherie Hu)
Water & Music creator and music journalist Cherie Hu came on the Trapital Podcast to discuss why “fantasy football for music” hasn’t taken off. Her and I did a mutual newsletter takeover where we both researched the topic and wrote separate articles in each other’s newsletter. On this podcast, we recapped our findings, and shared key reasons why the concept is limited in its reach. We also had some fun and answered a popular meme on how we would spend our $15 if we’re drafting a record label.

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Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co
Guest: Cherie Hu, @cheriehu42, cheriehu.com

Links
So you want to be a music mogul: The future of fantasy record labels - Cherie Hu in Trapital
Why “fantasy football for music” has struggled - Dan Runcie in Water & Music
FanLabel - your fantasy record label where you can compete in daily music contests with songs by big name artists and brand-new acts.
Water & Music newsletter sign-up

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47min
December 16, 2019 Milana Lewis on Stem’s Artist-First Strategy, How it Evolves in the Streaming Era, How the Company Makes Tough Decisions
Stem CEO and co-founder Milana Lewis came on the Trapital Podcast to talk about Stem’s role as a music distributor, how it worked with Frank Ocean and Childish Gambino, business decisions that impacted the artist community, diversity in the music industry, and why some record labels deals make sense. Don’t miss it!

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Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co
Guest: Milana Lewis, @milana, stem.is

Hip-hop’s influence continues to grow. Learn how it impacts your business. Join the execs, CEOs, and moguls who read Trapital: trapital.co/welcome
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48min
November 26, 2019 Trapital Mailbag Special: Grammy Awards Woes, Young Rappers Most Likely to Become Moguls, and Thoughts on a Rappers Union
I answered some of the most-pressing questions from Trapital Members:

Should the digital streaming providers invest in e-commerce? Are the Spotify Awards a step-in-the-right-direction to recognize global music or will it be more of the same? Will rappers surpass NBA players as the best sneaker endorsers? Don’t miss this one!

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Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co

Want to participate in the next Mailbag? Become a Trapital Member: trapital.co/membership
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32min
November 19, 2019 Why Netflix's 'Rhythm + Flow' Was a Hit
Ace “Call Me Ace” Patterson came back on the pod to break down Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow. We talked about what worked, what didn’t, how the hip-hop competition show compares to American Idol and Making the Band, and what we expect from Netflix next season!

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Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co

Guest: Ace Patterson, @callmeacelegit, airplanemode.callmeace.com

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41min
November 11, 2019Mike Weissman on SoundCloud’s Creator Strategy, How it Compares to a Startup Accelerator, and What it Means to be a SoundCloud Rapper
Mike Weissman, President of SoundCloud, came on the pod to talk about the streaming company’s business model, how it compares to a tech accelerator, SoundCloud’s growth in the Middle East, SoundCloud rap, and what sets the company apart from its competitors.

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Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co

Guest: Mike Weissman, @soundcloud, soundcloud.com

Links referenced:

WIRED: As Streaming Services Boom, SoundCloud Strives for Relevancy (2017)

Trapital: Why Hip-Hop Can Help Venture Capital Navigate Changes in the Industry (2019)

Trapital: Why Streaming Services are Here to Stay (2019)

SoundCloud: On Tuesday We Presented Lil’ Tecca with our First-Ever Chart-Topper Award (2019) - The sneakers are on this link!

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37min

FAQs about Trapital:

How many episodes does Trapital have?

The podcast currently has 303 episodes available.

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