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How CAA’s Top Agents Shape Touring w/ Rob Light & Rick Roskin | On The Record 0 (0)

Live music is booming, and CAA’s top touring execs explain exactly how today’s biggest shows come to life. Managing director, Rob Light, and co-head of global touring, Rick Roskin, join host Kristin Robinson to unpack the rise of live music’s modern era. They dive into the post-pandemic concert boom, how agents build tours from the ground up and what it takes for an artist to grow from a club act to a headliner. Light and Roskin discuss the balance between fair ticket pricing and fan demand and how agents fight to keep more money with the artists. They share how [See More…]

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Spotify’s Next Big Move: AI, Owning Fandom & Ending Spam w/ Sam Duboff | Billboard on the Record 0 (0)

Is Spotify becoming more than just a place to stream songs? This week, Spotify’s global head of marketing and policy, music business, Sam Duboff, joins host Kristin Robinson to talk about how the platform is evolving to serve both artists and fans in new ways. From developing A.I. tools with the music industry’s consent to removing spam from the platform, Duboff shares how Spotify is working to deepen real listener connections and turn viral hits into lasting fandom. He dives into Spotify’s shift from a streaming service to the home of an entire music ecosystem, plus, what new features are [See More…]