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Behind the Charts

Behind the Charts

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The podcast that uncovers the money behind the music. Each episode dives into the financial side of the industry: who really profits from a hit, how streaming reshaped royalties, and what it takes for a song to top the Billboard charts. Smart, insightful, and entertaining — Behind the Charts reveals the business stories hidden beneath the beats.

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Episodes
  • The Catalog Gold Rush: Why Investors Are Buying Old Songs

    The Catalog Gold Rush: Why Investors Are Buying Old Songs
    Sep 11 2025

    Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Shakira — music catalogs are being sold for hundreds of millions. In this episode of Behind the Charts, we explore why investment funds and major companies are racing to buy the rights to old songs, how these deals work, and what it means for the future of music ownership.

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    8 mins
  • K-Pop and the Global Business Machine

    K-Pop and the Global Business Machine
    Sep 11 2025

    From Seoul to stadiums around the world, K-Pop is more than catchy music and sharp choreography — it’s an industry engineered for global dominance. In this episode of Behind the Charts, we unpack the business model behind K-Pop: training systems, global fandoms, merchandise, touring, and how it became one of South Korea’s most profitable exports.

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    11 mins
  • Latin Explosion: Bad Bunny and the Global Market

    Latin Explosion: Bad Bunny and the Global Market
    Sep 11 2025

    Bad Bunny went from local trap artist in Puerto Rico to the most streamed artist in the world. In this episode of Behind the Charts, we explore how the Latin music explosion reshaped the global market, what makes Bad Bunny’s model unique, and how reggaetón became the new global pop.

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    9 mins
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