{"podcast":{"title":"Billboard On The Record","slug":"billboard-on-the-record-7482695","podcast_index_feed_id":7482695,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SITTN3537255373","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/bf4a10b0-89be-11f0-9501-afa6696207a8/image/003aacb7884d60900d0073d6d6e3f630.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"SickBird Productions","episode_count":36,"summary":"Take a step inside the music business every week with unfiltered conversations with the executives, artists, and innovators shaping the industry, brought to you by Billboard's very own senior correspondent, Kristin Robinson. From billion-dollar catalog acquisitions to the next wave of music tech to the marketing moves driving headlines, \"On the Record\" cuts through the noise to uncover how boardroom decisions shape the music fans stream, buy, and experience live. Clear, sharp, and accessible, this is the podcast that explains not just what’s happening in music — but why it matters. \"On the Record\" is a Billboard original podcast in partnership with SickBird Productions.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T22:18:22.492832+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/billboard-on-the-record-7482695"},"episode":{"title":"How Apple Music Is Redefining Streaming w/ Oliver Schusser","slug":"how-apple-music-is-redefining-streaming-w-oliver-schusser","published_at":"2026-04-22T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/billboard-on-the-record-7482695/how-apple-music-is-redefining-streaming-w-oliver-schusser","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/billboard-on-the-record-7482695","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SITTN7265378597.mp3?updated=1776849523","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SITTN7265378597.mp3?updated=1776849523","summary":"Music streaming is a crowded market where platforms offer most of the same content, so how does Apple Music differentiate itself? Oliver Schusser, vp of Apple Music and international content, Apple, joins Billboard On The Record to break down how the service has transitioned from its early Beats Music roots into one of the world’s leading streaming platforms. He explains Apple Music’s focus on a curated, high-quality listening experience built around editorial expertise, artist relationships and product integration rather than scale alone. Schusser also discusses Apple’s stance on maintaining a paid-only model, how the platform uses AI in discovery and fraud prevention and the importance of its partnerships with artists and labels. Love what you hear? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of Billboard On The Record. Keep up with us on IG @billboardontherecord, TikTok @billboardontherecord and @wordsbykristin. Billboard On The Record is a podcast in partnership with SickBird Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Music streaming is a crowded market where platforms offer most of the same content, so how does Apple Music differentiate itself? Oliver Schusser, vp of A…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4019,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/billboard-on-the-record-7482695/episodes/how-apple-music-is-redefining-streaming-w-oliver-schusser/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/billboard-on-the-record-7482695/how-apple-music-is-redefining-streaming-w-oliver-schusser.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}