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Dame Ritter, Founder and CEO of the Music Entrepreneur Club, came on the podcast to talk about the latest with Kanye West and his infamous Sunday Services. We also talked about Dame’s journey launching and running the Funk Volume record label, the business model for Music Entrepreneur Club, and how he almost signed Russ, and why he regrets turning down an opportunity to invest in the platinum-selling rapper. Tune in! Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | SoundCloud | YouTube | RSS Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co Guest: Dame Ritter, @dame_mec - Twitter, @dame.mec - Instagram, https://musicentrepreneurclub.com/ Links referenced: Article: Why Kanye West’s Sunday Service Has Limited Power - Trapital Website: Music Entrepreneur Club Tour Hip-hop’s influence continues to grow. Take your insights to the next level. Become a Trapitalist.

Zack O’Malley Greenburg, Senior Editor of Media & Entertainment at Forbes, came through the Trapital Podcast to talk about the Forbes’ annual Hip-Hop Cash List. We talked about the artists like Cardi B and Meek Mill who question the results, the integrity challenges with self-reported data, the amount of work that goes into reporting a single number, and more. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | SoundCloud | YouTube | RSS Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co Guest: Zack O’Malley Greenburg, @zogblog, forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg Links referenced: Article: Highest Paid Hip-Hop Acts 2019: Kanye Tops Jay Z to Claim Crown - Forbes Article: Kanye’s Second Coming: Inside the Billion-Dollar Yeezy Empire - Forbes Article: Artist, Icon, Billionaire: How Jay-Z Created His $1 Billion Fortune - Forbes Twitter: Cardi B, Meek Mill, “Pee” from Quality Control Music Article: Why Cardi B Doesn’t Need to Go on Tour - Trapital Hip-hop’s influence continues to grow. Take your insights to the next level. Become a Trapitalist.

Dan is joined by Ace Patterson (hip-hop artist ‘Call Me Ace,’ Consumer Marketing at Facebook). They break down how 50 Cent built a brand on shock value, why he raises hell on social media, whether he’s changed his style, and why he’ll never get canceled. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | SoundCloud | YouTube | RSS Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co Guest: Ace Patterson, @callmeacelegit, callmeace.com Links referenced: Article: Why 50 Cent Hasn't Been Canceled - Trapital Podcast: Moody Jones on marketing for Snoop Dogg, EMPIRE’s digital strategy, and why he wants to work with Childish Gambino - Trapital Hip-hop’s influence continues to grow. Take your insights to the next level. Become a Trapitalist.

Moody Jones, Head of Digital at EMPIRE, came through the Trapital Podcast to chat about his experience marketing for artists like Iggy Azalea, Tyga, XXXTentacion, and Snoop Dogg. He also broke down why he wants to work with Childish Gambino, and dropped some advice for the aspiring rappers who stay in his DMs. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | SoundCloud | YouTube | RSS  Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co Guest: Moody Jones, @moodyjones, empi.re Hip-hop’s influence continues to grow. Take your insights to the next level. Become a Trapitalist.

Dan explains why Spotify’s RapCaviar playlist still has a competitive advantage over its competitors and why that won’t change anything soon. But that doesn’t mean the other digital streaming providers should give up! Each competing playlist can still take steps in the right direction. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | SoundCloud | YouTube | RSS Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.co Links Discussed: Why Spotify’s RapCaviar Can’t Be Matched 8/8/2019 - Trapital Hip-hop’s influence continues to grow. Take your insights to the next level. Become a Trapitalst.

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. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | SoundCloud | YouTube | RSS 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 Hip-hop’s influence continues to grow. Take your insights to the next level. Become a Trapitalist.

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. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | SoundCloud | YouTube | RSS Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, Trapital (trapital.co) Links Discussed: How Distribution Changed Hip-Hop for Better or Worse, Trapital To get all the content you need to level up on hip-hop business, become a Trapital member.

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. Listen: Apple Podcasts | SoundCloud | YouTube | RSS 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   To get all the content Trapital has to offer, become a member.  

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! Listen: Apple Podcasts | SoundCloud | YouTube | RSS 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. Stay up to date on Trapital between podcast episodes: https://trapital.co