{"podcast":{"title":"Rhythm and Rhymes","slug":"rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755","podcast_index_feed_id":6393755,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e1138224/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realrandr","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/37661521/37661521-1767063918566-e60ca74e5e834.jpg","author":"Rhythm and Rhymes","episode_count":149,"summary":"Rhythm & Rhymes is your global hub for all black music. From discussing new releases and trends to exploring the business side of music, we provide dynamic & enlightening perspectives. Join us as we explore the connections between the past and present, unearthing the stories that have profoundly shaped our diverse musical landscape. Get ready to embark on a rhythmic journey that celebrates black music's powerful legacy and evolving influence worldwide.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T02:18:21.666040+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755"},"episode":{"title":"Is Music in Better Hands with Private Equity?","slug":"is-music-in-better-hands-with-private-equity","published_at":"2026-06-19T23:52:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/is-music-in-better-hands-with-private-equity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realrandr/episodes/Is-Music-in-Better-Hands-with-Private-Equity-e3l1h2c","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e1138224/podcast/play/121733644/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-19%2F84edf941-0774-046a-ea55-7d4525af1319.mp3","summary":"Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/RealRandR AJ and Antonio dig into Harborview Private Equity quietly amassing 41,000+ songs and $3.8B in catalogs — from Quincy Jones and T-Pain to Stefflon Don and Shenseea — and what it means when funders, not labels, start writing the checks. The conversation widens into ownership, Black wealth, and whether artists are becoming tech-startup founders who keep creative control while someone else funds the upside. 0:00 – Intro 0:30 – Harborview & the private equity land grab 2:30 – $20.4B into music rights since 2019 3:30 – Artists as startup founders: funding without creative control 4:45 – Ownership, Black wealth & why it matters 6:00 – Housing, assets & building wealth in the 21st century 8:30 – Spurs detour: Harper, Castle & De'Aaron Fox 12:00 – G Herbo deluxe: cutting the fat & curating an album 16:00 – Blxst "Labor of Love" review & ranking the catalog 20:00 – Playlist picks: Stefflon Don & Nelly R&R is Modern Radio for global black sounds.","meta_description":"Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/RealRandR AJ and Antonio dig into Harborview Private Equity quietly amassing 41,000+ songs and $3.8B in catalogs — from Quinc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1354,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/episodes/is-music-in-better-hands-with-private-equity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/is-music-in-better-hands-with-private-equity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}