Trapital podcast

Trapital

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

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

 

#314

Talent Agencies: Who Leads the Next Era?

Now that Wasserman Agency has rebrand itself to "The Team," what's next? Who will lead The... more

30 Mar 2026

30 MINS

30:34

30 Mar 2026


#313

Can AI Music Creation Be a Real Growth Market?

As streaming growth slows, the music industry is searching for its next big opportunity. O... more

23 Mar 2026

32 MINS

32:35

23 Mar 2026


#312

Live Nation and DOJ Settled. Now What?

The Department of Justice has settled its lawsuit against Live Nation - Ticketmaster. Ther... more

16 Mar 2026

29 MINS

29:03

16 Mar 2026


#311

Private Investors Love Music. Why Doesn’t Wall Street?

Investors have poured more money into music than ever before. Music as an asset class if h... more

09 Mar 2026

27 MINS

27:39

09 Mar 2026


#310

Trapital: Where Business Meets Culture

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09 Mar 2026

01 MINS

01:02

09 Mar 2026


#309

Is The Sphere… A Good Business?

Sphere Entertainment is now profitable, Wizard of Oz was a hit, and more locations are com... more

26 Feb 2026

35 MINS

35:18

26 Feb 2026


#308

Follow The Money: EVEN, Duetti, and The New Deal Stack

In music right now, the winners aren’t just the artists with the biggest audiences, they’r... more

20 Feb 2026

42 MINS

42:40

20 Feb 2026


#307

Why Netflix and Spotify Won in Paid Streaming

For the past 20 years, subscription streaming has produced an outcome that still gets over... more

11 Feb 2026

26 MINS

26:21

11 Feb 2026


#306

Inside Grammy Week: Galas, Deal Rooms, and “The Two Grammys”

We just came back from the 68th Grammy Awards. I am joined by Tati Cirisano of MIDiA Resea... more

04 Feb 2026

38 MINS

38:27

04 Feb 2026


#305

Can YouTube Have It All?

YouTube is the biggest TV, music, and video platform in the world, but it’s not satisfied.... more

23 Jan 2026

18 MINS

18:59

23 Jan 2026


#304

The Rise of Reels: Meta’s $50B Ad Machine

Meta’s short-form video surface, Reels, now generates $50 billion in annual run rate. That... more

15 Jan 2026

22 MINS

22:58

15 Jan 2026


#303

Music is a $47 Billion Industry. Why Isn’t It Bigger?

In this episode, we sit down with Will Page, economist and author of Pivot, for a deep div... more

23 Dec 2025

35 MINS

35:18

23 Dec 2025


#302

Polymarket and Kalshi: Financial Tools or Casinos?

Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have had a big year in 2025, but what are th... more

12 Dec 2025

25 MINS

25:53

12 Dec 2025


#301

How MTV Lost Its Way

People say they miss when MTV played music videos, but their viewing habits say otherwise!... more

05 Dec 2025

51 MINS

51:02

05 Dec 2025