Yesterday

Why You Don’t Need a Major Studio to Release Your Movie Anymore

Matt is joined by Jason Brenek, CEO of Fathom Entertainment, to discuss why the creators of the new big-budget animated film 'Wildwood’ are bypassing a traditional studio to distribute and market the film with Fathom Entertainment instead. They get into the growing popularity of ... Show More

38m 27s

Oct 20

What Netflix's Exec Purge Means for Its Movies and TV

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the big executive shakeup at Netflix, which included the firings of chief content officer Bela Bajaria and head of film Dan Lin. They break down why this happened now, what to expect from new chief content officer Peter Rice, ho ... Show More

37m 10s

Oct 16

Bring Back Fin-Syn? The Forgotten Rule That Could Save Hollywood

Matt is joined by head of business affairs at UTA Rich Shuter and producer Cathy Schulman to discuss why the government needs to reinstate the Fin-Syn rules (Financial Interest and Syndication Rules), the pressures the current era of vertical integration and consolidation has put ... Show More

37m 7s

Jun 2023

Taylormania! How Taylor Swift Got Bigger Than Ever

We trace Taylor Swift's pandemic-era rise to new heights, and take a new look at the ongoing Eras tour, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

51m 19s

Sep 2023

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Speed Round, Part 2

A conversation about Swift’s relationship to celebrity, the tour date as destination event and how fans dressed up for the show. Guests: Caryn Ganz, Vrinda Jagota and Josh Duboff. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via ... Show More

1h 15m

Oct 2023

The Eras tour movie: can Taylor Swift get any bigger?

This week, we’re talking about the show, and pop star, of the century: Taylor Swift just released the film version of her Eras concert in theatres, and it’s already breaking records. Lilah hosts a roundtable on both the film and the Taylor phenomenon with HTSI Editor Jo Ellison a ... Show More

22m 6s

Aug 2023

Swiftonomics

Taylor Swift's Eras tour is predicted to make a record $1 billion - but how?As countries around the world grapple with high inflation, how has Taylor Swift been able to persuade fans to spend money?Olivia Wilson speaks to Brittany Hodak, author of Creating Superfans, to understan ... Show More

18m 24s

Oct 2025

The Life of a Chat Show 'Showgirl': Why Is Taylor Swift Making the Interview Rounds for the First Time in 5-Plus Years?

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about Taylor Swift's uncharacteristically robust press tour for album release week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38m 51s

Mar 2024

Taylor Swift vs The World | Taylor Nation | 5

With everything Taylor Swift’s been up to lately, being a Swiftie is almost a fulltime job. Today, David speaks with two digital creators who have been covering her since day one. First up, pop culture YouTuber Lauren Lipman talks about Taylor’s NFL era, the challenges of coverin ... Show More

41m 20s

Jul 2017

Smart-Guy Friday: Nathan Hubbard on Zombie Bands, Ticket Trends, and Twitter Comebacks (Ep. 240)

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on former Ticketmaster CEO and House Eats 3 judge Nathan Hubbard to discuss the booming business of nostalgia-rock concerts (5:00), James Dolan's desire to improve acoustics in arenas (18:00), the best bets for future Super Bowl performanc ... Show More

1h 17m

May 2023

Will Beyoncé & Taylor Swift’s 3-Hour Concerts Become the Norm for Pop Tours?

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about touring superstars Beyoncé and Taylor Swift setting the bar impossibly high with their ambitious outings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36m 16s

How Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is Becoming...