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Investing in Music, Songs of the Summer, Pop Star Decline, and Creator Trends
Sep 15, 2023
This solo episode covers interesting topics such as Saudi Arabia investing in entertainment and tech, the changing landscape of the 'Song of the Summer', the decline of pop stars and trends, and Spotify's podcast strategy. It explores potential investment opportunities in the music industry, discusses the evolution of songs of the summer, and highlights the success and fragmentation in movies, music, and pop stars. Furthermore, it delves into the shift in the music industry from record labels to streaming services, and explores Spotify's podcasting strategy and its value for advertisers.
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- Saudi Arabia's investment in various industries like sports, entertainment, and tech has been gaining attention, but their involvement in the music industry has been limited so far, which is likely to change with the popularity of music festivals, back catalog acquisitions, and artist performances in the region.
- The concept of the 'song of the summer' has evolved in the age of streaming and social media, with different platforms and publications having their own fragmented lists, making it harder for a single song to dominate the airwaves and emphasizing the diverse landscape of music consumption today.
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Saudi Arabia's Investment in Entertainment, Sports, and Tech
Saudi Arabia's investment in various industries, including sports, entertainment, and tech, has been gaining attention. The country's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, has invested billions of dollars in sports deals, including golf, football, MMA, and boxing. They have also made investments in tech and entertainment companies like Take-Two Interactive, Activision Blizzard, Nintendo, and more. While Saudi Arabia has made significant investments in various sectors, their involvement in the music industry has been limited so far. However, with the popularity of music festivals, back catalog acquisitions, and artist performances in the region, it is likely that there will be future investments in the music sector as well.
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