The Truth About Spotify Payments (ft. Jesse Jacobsen - Label Partnerships @ Spotify)

How HAYLA Became the Voice Behind EDM’s Biggest Songs (Interview)

On this episode, HAYLA joins the podcast to talk about her rise as one of dance music’s most recognizable voices. We discuss the success of “Escape”with Kx5, collaborating with John Summit on “Where You Are” and “Shiver”, performing at Coachella, and how those records helped launch her first solo album era ‘DUSK.’ We also talk about her latest single “Heal”, the start of a new album era, and what’s next for her as an artist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How Slayyyter Crafted Her Biggest Rollout Yet (Interview)

For her biggest rollout yet, Slayyyter joins us to break down how this new era came together, from shaping the sound to directing the visual world around the project. We talk about crafting a rollout, stepping into her first major label album, and how she approaches building a cohesive pop universe. Plus, preparing for Coachella and what this chapter represents creatively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Truth About Spotify Payments (ft. Jesse Jacobsen - Label Partnerships @ Spotify)

Spotify paid out $11 billion to the music industry in 2025... but what does this actually mean, and how do the payouts work? And how much is going to independent artists? In this episode, I sit down with Jesse Jacobsen, who leads East Coast Label Partnerships at Spotify, to break down how streaming royalties really work. We talk through Spotify’s latest Loud & Clear report and get into how artists generate revenue on the platform, and why the system can be misunderstood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How Being Chronically Online Revived Zara Larsson’s Career

In this episode, we talk about how Zara Larsson revived her career by just being extremely online, and how a behind-the-scenes change that would have hurt most artists ended up helping her. Instead of playing it safe, she leaned into chaotic, unfiltered posting and rebuilt her connection with fans. We break down why it worked, how it shifted the narrative around her, and what other pop girls trying to escape the Khia Asylum can learn from her playbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Why Are Pop Stars Selling their Catalogs? (ft. Music Lawyer Ryan Schmidt)

Britney Spears is the latest pop star to sell her catalog. She now joins Justin Bieber and Katy Perry in making massive deals to hand over the rights to their music. But why are so many major artists selling the songs that built their careers? In this episode, I sit down with music lawyer Ryan Schmidt to break down what is really happening behind the scenes. We talk about why artists sell, how these deals are structured, what they give up, and what they keep. We also get into contracts, record deals, ownership, and how the business side of the industry shapes an artist’s career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]