And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan

168 episodes · 3 with AI analysis

Every week, we sit down with an acclaimed and venerable songwriter to intimately discuss what happens behind closed doors in the music industry. There are millions of singers, thousands of artists, and only 40 top songs per genre at a time... this podcast is about the people who make them. Produced by Joe London & Ross Golan in association with Big Deal Music & Mega House Music. And The Writer Is... ™ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

People · top 20

Ross Golan×3 Dermot Kennedy×2 Paul Brady Donnie Klang Christina Grimmie Niall Horan Jeremy Dina Lapote Glenn Hansard Miles Gersh Lucy James Blake Van Morrison Zach Bryan Leroy Tim Joel Madden Levy Scott Harris Hozier

Companies · top 19

Splice×2 Interscope Records×2 TuneCore Ticketmaster NMPA (National Music Publishers Association)Spotify Universal Music Group Pershing Square Sony Loft Sound Studio BMG Warner Music Group Warner Chapel Cash or Trade HYBE Epic Records Polydor Records Island Records National Music Publishers Association (NMPA)

Topics · top 10

Rap Act legislation and courtroom use of rap lyricsUniversal Music Group valuation and M&A activityAI licensing negotiations and royalty frameworksArtist resale integration and anti-scalping measuresGeographic expansion into Asian and Indian marketsTicketing platform partnerships and bot preventionRecord label talent acquisition and promotionsMusic industry valuation and distressed asset perceptionStreaming consumption patterns by regionArtist advocacy and legal protections

Analyzed Episodes

Apr 10, 2026

And The Update Is… Rap Lyrics Banned in Court, AI Deals Stalling, and a $64B UMG Bombshell

Rap Act legislation and courtroom use of rap lyricsUniversal Music Group valuation and M&A activityAI licensing negotiations and royalty frameworks

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Apr 7, 2026

Ep. 246: Dermot Kennedy | How an Irish Busker Became a Worldwide Phenomenon

Streaming metrics and artist mental healthIndependent artist leverage in label negotiationsLive performance as career foundation

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Mar 31, 2026

Ep. 245: Madison Beer | Becoming Yourself with the World Watching

Artist Development and Label RelationshipsSongwriting Process and Creative ControlSocial Media Strategy and Direct Fan Engagement

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