Dan Runcie
@runciedan.bsky.social
Big announcement coming soon... stay tuned!
March 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Big announcement coming soon... stay tuned!
Spotify is exploring a 'Music Pro' tier at $18 per month with access to concert presales, remixing songs, and high quality audio.
But let's be honest. Who is this product for?
But let's be honest. Who is this product for?
February 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Spotify is exploring a 'Music Pro' tier at $18 per month with access to concert presales, remixing songs, and high quality audio.
But let's be honest. Who is this product for?
But let's be honest. Who is this product for?
Kendrick Lamar's streams are up ~200% since the Super Bowl but if you do the math, that bump will generate a few hundred thousand dollars.
The bigger bump in pay is when the artist goes on tour.
The bigger bump in pay is when the artist goes on tour.
February 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Kendrick Lamar's streams are up ~200% since the Super Bowl but if you do the math, that bump will generate a few hundred thousand dollars.
The bigger bump in pay is when the artist goes on tour.
The bigger bump in pay is when the artist goes on tour.
“What did you think of Kendrick’s halftime show?” is a Rorschach test.
February 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“What did you think of Kendrick’s halftime show?” is a Rorschach test.
This is the sixth Super Bowl halftime show that Roc Nation helped manage.
Here are a few ways the company has improved the process:
Here are a few ways the company has improved the process:
February 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
This is the sixth Super Bowl halftime show that Roc Nation helped manage.
Here are a few ways the company has improved the process:
Here are a few ways the company has improved the process:
Spotify stock is up 28% in the past month. Its market cap is $120B.
$120B is higher than all three major record labels combined plus some of the larger indie labels.
$120B is higher than all three major record labels combined plus some of the larger indie labels.
February 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Spotify stock is up 28% in the past month. Its market cap is $120B.
$120B is higher than all three major record labels combined plus some of the larger indie labels.
$120B is higher than all three major record labels combined plus some of the larger indie labels.
The Atlantic Music Group strategy: put Bruno Mars in the booth.
Die With A Smile, APT , and Fat Juicy Wet. All in the past 5 months.
Die With A Smile, APT , and Fat Juicy Wet. All in the past 5 months.
January 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The Atlantic Music Group strategy: put Bruno Mars in the booth.
Die With A Smile, APT , and Fat Juicy Wet. All in the past 5 months.
Die With A Smile, APT , and Fat Juicy Wet. All in the past 5 months.
Podcasts are one of the hardest mediums to grow. Discovery is tough, but that makes it more valuable.
Most listeners don't subscribe to hundreds of podcasts. It's not like social media.
They listen to 4-6 shows regularly, plus a handful of other shows on occasion.
Most listeners don't subscribe to hundreds of podcasts. It's not like social media.
They listen to 4-6 shows regularly, plus a handful of other shows on occasion.
January 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Podcasts are one of the hardest mediums to grow. Discovery is tough, but that makes it more valuable.
Most listeners don't subscribe to hundreds of podcasts. It's not like social media.
They listen to 4-6 shows regularly, plus a handful of other shows on occasion.
Most listeners don't subscribe to hundreds of podcasts. It's not like social media.
They listen to 4-6 shows regularly, plus a handful of other shows on occasion.
My 2025 prediction:
A TikTok ban will not be enforced in the U.S. No major changes to operations. ByteDance will still own the platform.
A TikTok ban will not be enforced in the U.S. No major changes to operations. ByteDance will still own the platform.
January 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
My 2025 prediction:
A TikTok ban will not be enforced in the U.S. No major changes to operations. ByteDance will still own the platform.
A TikTok ban will not be enforced in the U.S. No major changes to operations. ByteDance will still own the platform.
Spotify went from a $14B market cap in late 2022 to $100B in late 2024. A lot has changed in two years!
We broke it down on our most recent episode of Trapital:
We broke it down on our most recent episode of Trapital:
January 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Spotify went from a $14B market cap in late 2022 to $100B in late 2024. A lot has changed in two years!
We broke it down on our most recent episode of Trapital:
We broke it down on our most recent episode of Trapital:
Beyonce Bowl. 10/10. No notes.
December 25, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Beyonce Bowl. 10/10. No notes.
NFL isn’t just competing with NBA on Christmas. It’s also coming for MLK Day and President’s Day.
NFL now has playoff games on MLK, a big NBA Day
Some speculation that Super Bowl will move to the day before President’s Day for the long weekend.
NFL coming for every NBA corner.
NFL now has playoff games on MLK, a big NBA Day
Some speculation that Super Bowl will move to the day before President’s Day for the long weekend.
NFL coming for every NBA corner.
December 25, 2024 at 10:44 PM
NFL isn’t just competing with NBA on Christmas. It’s also coming for MLK Day and President’s Day.
NFL now has playoff games on MLK, a big NBA Day
Some speculation that Super Bowl will move to the day before President’s Day for the long weekend.
NFL coming for every NBA corner.
NFL now has playoff games on MLK, a big NBA Day
Some speculation that Super Bowl will move to the day before President’s Day for the long weekend.
NFL coming for every NBA corner.
Who are the big winners and losers of the year in music and entertainment?
We broke it down in five categories:
- streaming
- record label
- artist
- live music
- merger and acquisition
It’s our two-part holiday special on Trapital. Last episode of the year!
We broke it down in five categories:
- streaming
- record label
- artist
- live music
- merger and acquisition
It’s our two-part holiday special on Trapital. Last episode of the year!
December 24, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Who are the big winners and losers of the year in music and entertainment?
We broke it down in five categories:
- streaming
- record label
- artist
- live music
- merger and acquisition
It’s our two-part holiday special on Trapital. Last episode of the year!
We broke it down in five categories:
- streaming
- record label
- artist
- live music
- merger and acquisition
It’s our two-part holiday special on Trapital. Last episode of the year!
Recorded our last episode of the year!
December 22, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Recorded our last episode of the year!
SoundCloud is up for sale. I talked to CEO Eliah Seton about the process.
”We're on the hunt. We want to go find that right partner who shares our vision for where the future of music is going.”
”We're on the hunt. We want to go find that right partner who shares our vision for where the future of music is going.”
December 19, 2024 at 9:16 PM
SoundCloud is up for sale. I talked to CEO Eliah Seton about the process.
”We're on the hunt. We want to go find that right partner who shares our vision for where the future of music is going.”
”We're on the hunt. We want to go find that right partner who shares our vision for where the future of music is going.”