Today Spotify pays ~70% of its revenue to rights holders, a number approaching $40 billion over the company’s lifetime. In this episode, Spotify leaders discuss the current state of the streaming economy and how those dollars support artists. Rounding out the conversation, rising country music star Alexandra Kay provides further insight into her relationship with Spotify and the benefits she’s personally experienced in her career.

Camille Purcell has traveled the road from stockbroker to songwriter with astonishing success: writing tunes for notable artists like Dua Lipa, Mabel, and Little Mix, and earning awards along the way. Now, she’s stepping into the spotlight herself and releasing music as Kamille. In this episode, Kamille reveals her secret ingredient for the perfect break-up song and the killer lyric she longs to include in a future classic.

The global success of K-pop continues to power South Korea’s cultural wave, carrying music, movies, food, and fashion to distant shores. Now K-hip-hop, R&B, and soundtrack music are poised to have a major moment. In this episode, we’re joined by songwriter and artist JUNNY to guide us through South Korea’s dynamic musical genres, and introduce us to top stars from each.