Ever wondered how the soundtrack to the world’s biggest sporting events gets made? On this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record, sports DJ and music curator Grayson Repp shares how he found himself at the intersection of sports and music — and what it takes to build the perfect setlist for events like FIFA, the Olympics, the NBA and the NFL. From playing local clubs to stadiums packed with tens of thousands of fans, Repp breaks down how every match, crowd and city requires its own approach, especially when top global leaders are watching. He also explains his World Cup playlist prep and how he turned his love of sports and music into a career as one of the world’s biggest sports DJs.
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00:00 How Grayson Repp Became FIFA’s World Cup DJ
01:49 From Athlete to DJ
04:27 The Qatar Breakthrough That Changed Everything
06:42 How He Preps Music for a World Cup Match
10:20 Why Mexico Crowds Hit Different
11:48 What It Feels Like to DJ Pitchside at the World Cup
13:23 Cultural Sensitivities and Song Approval at FIFA
16:03 Stadium Tech, Sound Systems and Adapting Live
18:01 DJing the Winter Olympics Halfpipe
21:40 His Biggest FIFA Technical Horror Story
26:24 How FIFA Builds Music Into the World Cup
32:03 Viral World Cup Music Moments
37:24 How FIFA Reviews Songs for Human Rights and Sensitivity
42:18 Creating Vancouver’s Official FIFA Remix With Indigenous Musicians
45:09 What He’s Doing for the 2026 World Cup
Host:
Kristin Robinson
Executive Producers:
Diona DaCosta
Jade Watson
Produced By:
Kayla Forman
Mateo Vergara
Edited By:
Rachel Derbyshire
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