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  • How the U.S. Government Shapes the Music Industry w/ Mitch Glazier

    October 7, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    As the music industry faces a new era of AI, the fight over artists’ rights is playing out in Washington D.C. On this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record, host Kristin Robinson is joined by Mitch Glazier, Chairman/CEO of the RIAA…

  • This Month in the Music Industry — Recapping September 2026

    October 5, 2026 · 40 min

    From Warner Music executive shakeups to Dolly Parton’s inheritance, streaming fraud and big AI news from Suno Music and Eleven Labs, September 2026 shaped up to be a busy month in the music industry. On this special bonus episode of…

  • How Sampling Changed the Music Industry w/ Questlove

    September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

    Sampling has shaped some of the most influential music of the last 50 years — and Questlove has been there for much of its evolution. The musician and music historian joins Billboard’s Kristin Robinson on Billboard On The Record for a…

  • How to Become The Music Industry's Most Sought After Collaborator w/ Aaron Dessner

    September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    From Taylor Swift to Noah Kahan and Gracie Abrams, Aaron Dessner is one of the industry’s most sought-after collaborators. The musician, producer and record label owner has built a career across many different corners of the music…

  • How Nostalgia Took Over the Music Industry w/ Rob Jonas

    September 16, 2026 · 58 min

    Nostalgia is shaping what listeners stream. On this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record, Luminate CEO Rob Jonas sits down with Billboard’s Kristin Robinson to unpack the data behind the resurgence of catalog music and what it says…

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  • How a Music Director Shapes the Biggest Live TV Moments w/ Ray Chew

    September 10, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    Behind television’s biggest live moments is a music director meticulously planning every detail from start to finish, and for many of today’s biggest live broadcasts, that man is Ray Chew. As he enters his 17th season as music director of…

  • How Suno Built Its Latest AI Models w/ Mikey Shulman

    September 9, 2026 · 35 min

    Breaking news in the AI music world: Suno CEO and co-founder Mikey Shulman sits down with Billboard’s Kristin Robinson for the launch of Suno’s new V6 models, which he says were made “in partnership with the industry” for the first time…

  • How to Survive Virality w/ Rebecca Black

    September 2, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    Is there a bad way for songs to go viral? Fifteen years after the release of “Friday,” singer-songwriter Rebecca Black sits down with Billboard’s Kristin Robinson to explore whether artists can go viral before they’re able to capitalize on…

  • How the Music Business Is Looking Halfway Through 2026 w/ Dan Rys, Elizabeth Dilts Marshall & Bill Donahue

    July 1, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    We’re halfway through 2026, and the music industry has already had its fair share of headline-making moments. From Spotify's AI remix plans and Drake's surprise three-album drop to company mergers and antitrust battles, Billboard's…

  • How Today’s Top Singers Are Trained w/ Eric Vetro

    June 24, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    From coaching superstars like Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes and ROSÉ to training actors like Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie and Austin Butler, Eric Vetro has become one of the most in-demand vocal coaches in the entertainment industry…

  • How the Role of the Record Producer Has Evolved w/ Finneas

    June 17, 2026 · 59 min

    Finneas is known for producing some of the biggest records of the past decade — and his career also reflects how dramatically the record producer's role has evolved. He sits down on this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record to give…

  • How A Swiftie Turned Superfandom Into Big Business w/ Olivia Levin

    June 10, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    Taylor Swift is among the most powerful artists of her generation — and her fans, the Swifties, are among the most powerful fandoms. On this week's episode of Billboard On the Record, host Kristin Robinson explores the nature and business…

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About the show

Take a step inside the music business every week with unfiltered conversations with the executives, artists and innovators shaping the industry, brought to you by Billboard's very own senior correspondent, Kristin Robinson. From billion-dollar catalog acquisitions to the next wave of music tech to the marketing moves driving headlines, "On the Record" cuts through the noise to uncover how boardroom decisions shape the music fans stream, buy, and experience live. Clear, sharp and accessible, this is the podcast that explains not just what’s happening in music — but why it matters. "On the Record" is a Billboard original podcast in partnership with SickBird Productions.