{"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 UMG Is Navigating AI, TikTok and the Music Industry’s Next Major Disruption w/ Michael Nash","slug":"how-umg-is-navigating-ai-tiktok-and-the-music-industry-s-next-major-disruption-w-michael-nash","published_at":"2026-01-29T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/billboard-on-the-record-7482695/how-umg-is-navigating-ai-tiktok-and-the-music-industry-s-next-major-disruption-w-michael-nash","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/billboard-on-the-record-7482695","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SITTN9966482647.mp3?updated=1769694394","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SITTN9966482647.mp3?updated=1769694394","summary":"What does it take to steer the world’s largest music company through one of the most disruptive eras in music history? Michael Nash, Chief Digital Officer and executive VP, Universal Music Group, joins Kristin Robinson on Billboard On The Record to discuss how UMG is navigating AI, platform power and artist rights at a critical turning point for the industry. Nash reflects on when generative AI first landed on his radar and revisits the pivotal Grammy Week moment two years ago when Universal pulled its catalog from TikTok, following a company-wide stance led by CEO Lucian Grainge. He breaks down the negotiations, the risks of AI-generated content diluting artist royalties and why UMG drew a hard line that reshaped its platform deals. The conversation expands to AI-driven fraud, discovery overload, copyright challenges and how Universal is working to embrace innovation, offering listeners a rare inside look at how one of music’s most powerful companies is helping define the rules for the industry’s next era. 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":"What does it take to steer the world’s largest music company through one of the most disruptive eras in music history? Michael Nash, Chief Digital Officer…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3907,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/billboard-on-the-record-7482695/episodes/how-umg-is-navigating-ai-tiktok-and-the-music-industry-s-next-major-disruption-w-michael-nash/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-umg-is-navigating-ai-tiktok-and-the-music-industry-s-next-major-disruption-w-michael-nash.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}