
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 co... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

On this episode of Breaking Down the Biz, Seth covers major recent developments in the music industry, including Universal Music Group's strategic moves with AI, TikTok partnerships, and collaborations with Live Nation, highlighting industry trends a... more
Andy Sandberg, Tony Award-winning producer and director joins Breaking Down the Biz to discuss how the financial realities of Broadway have led to strategies and innovative practices are shaping the future of theater. He and host Seth Schachner discu... more
Longtime media strategist and former NBC anchor, Tabitha Lipkin discusses the shift in content approach from legacy media has affected late night. She and host Seth Schachner reveal how legendary hosts like Stephen Colbert and Conan O'Brien are trans... more
Broadway producer Jason Eisner joins the podcast to explore the surprising forces driving the future of theater, from social media's explosive power to immersive experiences and global audiences. He and Seth discuss how the industry balances a histor... more
On this episode of Breaking Down the Biz, Seth Schachner covers recent developments surrounding the new Oasis documentary, Greta Gerwig's upcoming Narnia film and it's theatrical release strategy, and Instagram's crackdown on fake accounts.
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On this weekly update, we learn how the recent BMG and Concord merger positions itself as the unlikely fourth music major and what that means for competition, artists, and the ownership of the legendary catalogs of great artists past.
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Bob Dylan, Nirvana, The Eagles, Foo Fighters, Joni Mitchell, the Beastie Boys - all incredible artists in their own ways. What do they have in common? They were all managed by Ron Stone, our guest on today’s podcast.
Ron has spent five decades at th... more
In this episode, Seth Schachner explores recent developments in music and entertainment, including a new Michael Jackson biopic, recent releases by Noah Kahan, Foo Fighters & U2, and delves into how AI is being integrated into the entertainment indus... more
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A bite-sized look at the music, entertainment, and tech industries, with a veteran insider unpacking how deals get made and why shifts in power drive culture. Recent episodes center on high-stakes mergers, the evolving role of managers and artists, digital transitions from iTunes to streaming, antitrust cases affecting live events, and the growing importance of brand partnerships and markets outside traditional hubs. Across guests—from veteran managers and former label executives to policy analysts and music journalists—the show surfaces practical insights into strategy, negotiation, and the economics shaping what ends up on stages and in playlists. What stands out is the host's emphasis on concrete, deal-making context and historical hinds... more
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