Breaking Down the Biz

By Seth Schachner | StratAmericas

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On Breaking Down the Biz, we simplify the big stuff in the business of music , entertainment, and technology. Industry insider Seth Schachner (ex Sony Music, Microsoft, AOL, Universal Music) brings you a bite-sized, insider’s guide to how the industry really works.  Each week Seth is joined by the insiders who are making culture happen - the brains behind your favorite artists, movies, and media companies. Ever wondered how Apple helped save the music industry? What actually happened with those Taylor Swift tickets? And how did Bad Bunny go from unknown to global superstar? From timely breakdowns to the biggest industry-shifting moments in recent history, we’re unpacking the deals, the drama, and the decisions that shape what you watch and listen to every day.

Episode Date
Inside the Ticketing Industry, with Brian Berry
Jun 11, 2026
States Threaten To Block WB-Paramount Merger
Jun 09, 2026
Robert Morton on Letterman, Colbert, & The Future Of Late Night
Jun 04, 2026
Backrooms' Big Box Office Weekend & Universal Music Update
Jun 02, 2026
How Stingray is Changing The In-Car Entertainment Game, with Jim Riley
May 29, 2026
Music Platforms' New Huge AI Integration
May 27, 2026
Finding the Future of Broadway: Andy Sandberg On the Economics of Theater
May 22, 2026
How Late Night Comedy Is Changing, with Tabitha Lipkin
May 20, 2026
Broadway's Impending Crisis: Jason Eisner On the Business of Musical Theatre
May 14, 2026
Oasis, Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia', and Instagram | Breaking Down the Biz
May 12, 2026
Do We Have A 4th Major Label? Inside the BMG/Concord Merger with Tom Truitt
May 05, 2026
What Does A Music Manager Do? With the Legendary Ron Stone
Apr 30, 2026
MIchael Jackson, Noah Kahan, & AI In Hollywood
Apr 28, 2026
Why Apple Made A Song 99 Cents, with Paul Vidich
Apr 23, 2026
A Verdict On Ticketmaster, with John Chu
Apr 21, 2026
Kerry Gordy on Motown, Major Labels, and Sunday Best
Apr 16, 2026
Paramount Merger, UMG Music, & Coachella, with Michelle 'Bizzy' Bell
Apr 14, 2026
The Power of Emerging Music Markets, with Alfonso Perez Soto
Apr 09, 2026
Live Nation & Social Media Trial
Apr 07, 2026
The Rise and Fall of Music Journalism | Ira Robbins
Apr 02, 2026
Ivy on Music, Loss, & Legacy
Mar 27, 2026
How iTunes Saved The Music Industry
Mar 25, 2026
Why Latin Music Grew to Dominate Streaming
Mar 19, 2026
Breaking Down the Biz Trailer
Mar 13, 2026