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Roc Nation's Wild Year Aug 01, 2019

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Dan breaks down Roc Nation’s wild and eventful 2019--a bunch of execs got fired, there are new co-presidents for the record label, and a new joint venture record label with Meek Mill: Dream Chasers. There’s been A LOT going on, but the company needs to be intentional about its next steps.

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Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co

Links Discussed:

Why Roc Nation Needed to Restructure 7/31/2019 - Trapital
Why Roc Nation May Move on From its Record Label 12/7/2018 - Trapital

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The Hip-Hop Partnership Flywheel Jul 23, 2019

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Dan breaks down why distribution is so critical for today’s hip-hop artists and how it has created a partnership flywheel that benefits Jay Z, Rihanna, and countless others.

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Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, Trapital (trapital.co)

Links Discussed:

How Distribution Changed Hip-Hop for Better or Worse, Trapital

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No Tour, No Problem for Cardi B Jul 15, 2019

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Dan breaks down why Cardi B has held out on a major tour, why she’s on the festival circuit instead, and whether her model is one that other rappers can follow.

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Host: Dan Runcie, trapital.co, @RuncieDan

Links Discussed:

Why Cardi B Doesn’t Need to Go On Tour - Trapital
Why Choosing the Right Concert Venue Matters - Trapital
Why Jay Z Partnered with Cannabis Company Caliva - Trapital
GGB vs. Caliva - Web Smith, 2PM

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Mathew Knowles on Beyoncé's Streaming Strategy, Solange's Marketing, and Dinner with Jay Z or $50,000 Jul 08, 2019

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Mathew Knowles, founder and CEO of Music World Entertainment came through the Trapital podcast to talk shop on Beyoncé and her streaming strategy with Netflix and Tidal, Solange and BlackPlanet, and the burning internet question: Would you rather have dinner with Jay Z.

We also ran through a list of lightning round questions from Trapital members. Check it out!

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Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, Trapital

Links Discussed:

Beyonce’s Streaming Strategy, Explained, Trapital
mathewknowles.com
@mathewknowles - Twitter
@mrmatherknowles - Instagram

Trapital is the home for hip-hop business + strategy. I write one free article per week on a particular topic in the hip-hop business world. I also write additional content for Trapital's membership program.

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