Billboard On The Record

About Billboard On The Record

Take a step inside the music business every week with unfiltered conversations with the executives, artists and innovators shaping the industry, brought to you by Billboard's very own senior correspondent, Kristin Robinson. From billion-dollar catalog acquisitions to the next wave of music tech to the marketing moves driving headlines, "On the Record" cuts through the noise to uncover how boardroom decisions shape the music fans stream, buy, and experience live. Clear, sharp and accessible, this is the podcast that explains not just what’s happening in music — but why it matters. "On the Record" is a Billboard original podcast in partnership with SickBird Productions.

Publisher

SickBird Productions

Category

arts · business · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Sept 2025

Latest episode

4 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Nov 2026

   How Boy Bands Became a Global Business w/ Jason Lipshutz

   Boy bands may be built on fandom, but behind the music is a business that shapes everything from how groups are formed to how they make money. On this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record, Jason Lipshutz, Billboard’s co-chief content officer, joins host Kristin Robinson to discuss his new book, 'A Whole Lot of History: One Direction and the Music That Defined a Generation.' Lipshutz breaks down how boy bands are formed, how One Direction rose to stardom and what the future holds for boy bands. From One Direction to BTS and New Kids on the Block, Lipshutz and Robinson explore the evolution of fandom, the business behind boy bands and what it takes for a group to stand the test of time. Love what you hear? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of Billboard On The Record. Keep up with us on IG @billboardontherecord, TikTok @billboardontherecord and @wordsbykristin. Billboard On The Record is a podcast in partnership with SickBird Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. 

   2 Nov 2026

   This Month in the Music Industry — Recapping October 2026

   From restructuring at Universal Music Group to legal disputes between Summer Walker and her label and the landmark court ruling about termination rights, October 2026 shaped up to be a busy month in the music industry. On this special bonus episode of Billboard On The Record, host Kristin Robinson sits down with Billboard executive editor of business Dan Rys to break down some of the month’s biggest headlines. Love what you hear? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of Billboard On The Record. Keep up with us on IG @billboardontherecord, TikTok @billboardontherecord and @wordsbykristin. Billboard On The Record is a podcast in partnership with SickBird Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   28 Oct 2026

   How to Go From Hitmaker to Epic Records CEO w/ Ezekiel Lewis

   Host Kristin Robinson interviews Epic Records CEO Ezekiel Lewis about his journey from hitmaker to label leader and his vision for artist development.

Who has been a guest on Billboard On The Record

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ezekiel Lewis
• Ghazi
• Molly Neuman
• Mitch Glazier
• Dan Rys

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

47 ratings

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