{"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 Grammy Voting Really Works & Why It Matters More Than Ever w/ Harvey Mason jr.","slug":"how-grammy-voting-really-works-why-it-matters-more-than-ever-w-harvey-mason-jr","published_at":"2025-12-04T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/billboard-on-the-record-7482695/how-grammy-voting-really-works-why-it-matters-more-than-ever-w-harvey-mason-jr","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/billboard-on-the-record-7482695","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SITTN7689108680.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SITTN7689108680.mp3","summary":"The Grammys are music’s biggest night, but how are the votes really counted, and who decides which artists take home the trophies? Harvey Mason jr., Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter, and CEO of the Recording Academy, pulls back the curtain on how the Academy works, from membership to voting processes and AI’s role in modern music. He joins host Kristin Robinson to unpack his journey from producing hits for Brandy, Destiny’s Child, Michael Jackson, and Toni Braxton to leading music’s most influential institution, all while getting his Grammys knowledge put to the test. Mason explains the challenges of ensuring fair representation across genres, and how the Academy is evolving to serve music and musicians in a rapidly changing industry. He also reflects on moving from creative work to executive leadership, the collaborative process that has defined his career and what it takes to keep the Grammys credible, inclusive, and impactful. 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 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":"The Grammys are music’s biggest night, but how are the votes really counted, and who decides which artists take home the trophies? Harvey Mason jr., Gramm…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3866,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/billboard-on-the-record-7482695/episodes/how-grammy-voting-really-works-why-it-matters-more-than-ever-w-harvey-mason-jr/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-grammy-voting-really-works-why-it-matters-more-than-ever-w-harvey-mason-jr.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}