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Live music is booming, and CAA’s top touring execs explain exactly how today’s biggest shows come to life. Managing director Rob Light and co-head of global touring Rick Roskin join host Kristin Robinson to unpack the rise of live music’s modern era. They dive into the post-pandemic concert boom, how agents build tours from the ground up and what it takes for an artist to grow from a club act to a headliner. Light and Roskin discuss the balance between fair ticket pricing and fan demand and how agents fight to keep more money with the artists. They share how gut instinct still plays a role in spotting future stars, how massive shows like Harry Styles’ 15-night Madison Square Garden run come together and the evolving impact of festivals and social media on touring. Plus, they reveal the wildest artist requests, unforgettable live moments and their take on concert etiquette in the age of the live music boom.
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Kristin Robinson:
The business of live music has never looked quite like this. Stadium tours like Taylor Swift’s Eras tour are breaking records, ticket prices are breaking wallets, platforms like Ticketmaster are under greater scrutiny, and new venues like the Sphere are redefining what a concert can be. Artists are playing fewer cities, but staying longer. Fans are turning travel plans into world tours of their own. And behind it all — the economics, logistics, and expectations of touring are shifting in real time. So how did we get here, and what’s next for the live music business? Welcome back to On the Record, a music business podcast from Billboard and SickBird Productions. As always, I’m your host Kristin Robinson, and today we are joined by two of the most legendary agents in music, Rob Light and Rick Roskin of CAA. Rob Light is the partner and managing director of CAA, and he’s spent his career building up the touring businesses of some of the biggest artists in history of music. From Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, AC/DC, One Direction, Katy Perry, Twenty One Pilots, Ariana Grande, and many more. He was also CAA’s longtime global head of touring, a role which has since been passed to our other guest this week, Rick Roskin. Rick now shares the global head of touring title with two others, Emma Banks and Darryl Eaton, and brings his own wealth of experience to the top job, working with a roster of clients like Eric Clapton, Santana, Kesha, Kelly Clarkson, Slipknot, The Black Keys, Fiona Apple, Iron Maiden and more.
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Orville Peck talks with host Tetris Kelly about his new EP ‘Appaloosa,’ starring in ‘Cabaret,’ his new role in the live-action ‘Street Fighter’ and more hot topics over lunch at Beachwood Cafe.
Orville Peck:
What’s up?
Tetris Kelly
What’s up? Good to see you man!
Good to see you, too! Thank you very much.
You’re doing it real big for some coffee today.
Oh yeah, just a little something, you know what I mean? You look great, too! I like the ostrich.
Listen, Beachwood Cafe, only for them. First of all, Orville, thanks for hanging out with us, because I feel like you’re busy as sh*t.
I’m the busiest man in the world right now.
You have so much going on.
No, but it’s nice. It’s good to, like, take a moment and hang so I’m happy to be here.
Well, listen, and I feel like I kind of doxed you a bit, maybe? You know, I’m putting your business out where you like to hang out.
I know, it’s true.
Beachwood Cafe, what is it about this place?
I mean, it’s, like, near to where I live, and I just like the vibe. They let me bring my dog in here. So, you know, she sits around and, like, you know, me and my partner come here for, like, dinner and things, so…
Lovely! It’s a little date night spot too.
It’s very nice. It’s very convenient. You know, Beachwood is, like, a really cool part of LA where it has this little community in the hills. So it’s, like, it’s kind of nice, yeah.
And then, I mean, did you know? Because I feel like, you know, Harry Styles as well, like, they have his lyrics on a cup. So, like, I’ve never been here, so I didn’t realize, I guess how legendary this place is.
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Trending on Billboard Nicki Nicole talks about the surprising success of her album NAIKI, nominated for both a Grammy and a Latin Grammy, her gratitude towards Billboard for supporting her when she was a rising star, how she managed to rap with an orchestra, and how Rosalía’s new album is inspiring her today. Nicki Nicole: […]
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Kehlani gets quizzed by her 6-year-old daughter Adeya on her favorite things, include her favorite TV show, her favorite singer and what her favorite song of Kehlani’s is!
Adeya:
Hey, I’m Adeya, and I’m testing my mom about my favorite things. What’s my favorite color?
Kehlani:
Well, girl, see, it changes every three business days, but last week it was pink and now it’s black. Did I get it right? Okay. Yeah!
Adeya:
What’s my favorite animal?
Kehlani:
A tiger. Uh-huh. But then last week, it was an African bullfrog, an axolotl, and hippos. Oh, manatees.
Adeya:
That is actually my second favorite.
Kehlani:
Okay. Yeah, manatees. Got it locked in.
Adeya:
What’s my favorite hobby?
Kehlani:
Swimming. Yeah?
Adeya:
What’s my favorite song of yours?
Kehlani:
“CRZY,” and it’s your babysitter’s fault. Is that your favorite? Girl, it’s okay. We’re raising them with taste.
Adeya:
What’s my favorite thing that we do together?
Kehlani:
Is it cuddling? Ah. Good.
Adeya:
Who’s my favorite singer?
Kehlani:
Um, it’s either Shawn Mendes or Ariana Grande.
Adeya:
Shawn Mendes.
Kehlani:
All right. Okay. I got Shawn Mendes to send her a happy birthday—she lost her mind. “You know Shawn Mendes?”
Adeya:
Who’s my favorite Disney character?
Kehlani:
Elsa. Okay. Whoo.
Adeya:
What’s my favorite book?
Kehlani:
‘Where’s My Butt?’ I was gonna say ‘Dragons Love Tacos,’ but you know.
Adeya:
What’s my favorite TV show?
Kehlani:
‘KPop Demon Hunters’?
Adeya:
That’s a movie.
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Trending on Billboard It’s not officially Grammy season until there’s some spirited debate about this year’s nominations — and here we are. On this week’s Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting through the 2026 Grammy nominations, starting with the Big Four categories (album, record and song of the year, plus best new […]
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As Michael Jackson historically returns to the top 10 with “Thriller” and Kehlani gives Brandy her flowers, Billboard‘s chart experts break down the correlation between Grammy nominations and artists such as HUNTR/X, Alex Warren, Leon Thomas and more who have taken over the charts this year. Black Eyed Peas singer Taboo stopped by with his daughter to share what it was like to work in the studio with Jett on Dora, his thoughts on the Dodgers’ huge win, and their perspectives on the diversity of artists on the Hot 100.
What’s your prediction for next week’s No. 1? Let us know in the comments!
Tetris Kelly: Michael Jackson makes a holiday return to the charts as Taylor Swift still battles with KPop Demon Hunters for the No. 1 spot.
Taboo: The fact that we have multicultural representation on the top 100 from KATSEYE to Demon Hunters, the HUNTR/X, I love that.
Tetris Kelly: Hey, what’s up? And welcome to the Hot 100 Show. As you can see, I got my friend Taboo and his daughter, Jett, stopping by a little bit later, and we got a new top 10 entry on the chart. So let’s start by running it down. This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Nov. 15. After a Halloween surge, “Thriller” hits the top 10. Morgan stays at No. 9. “Mutt” moves up to No. 8. All right, we got a newcomer to the top 10 in MJ. I can’t say I was ready for that, but Halloween isn’t it?
Eric Frankenburg: Yeah, I don’t know if newcomer’s the word. “Thriller” was in the top 10 in 1984, but this is the highest it’s been since March of 1984 — it’s pretty incredible. You know, it returns to the chart every year for Halloween, but this year’s a whole different story. It’s in the top 10. And, yes, it’s just wild you know that it’s higher than it’s been in 41 years.
Xander Zellner: Yeah, it feels like it’s kind of becoming, like, the “All I Want for Christmas Is You” of the Halloween season, where, like, it started growing more and more each year, and this year, Halloween fell on a Friday. So like, now it’s in the top 10. It’s amazing.
Delisa Shannon: I can already imagine, like, AI versions of Michael Jackson going, “It’s time.” Like, I already know it’s coming. You said it, not me.
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GIRLSET is back! Formerly known as VCHA, GIRLSET makes their return to the music scene and sat down with Billboard to dive into it all. From going through the K-pop training system during A2K, to past member lawsuits and allegations, and those KATSEYE comparisons, GIRLSET doesn’t hold back
Brooke Morrison:
You guys are finally back in the spotlight. You know, back to the grind. How does it feel to kind of come out of a waiting period and finally be out again?
Camila:
I mean, I think it’s definitely like a shift, because for some time we weren’t like grinding as much as we’re doing now, so it’s kind of just getting back in the feeling and the vibes is very different now. It’s kind of just getting into this vibe again. But, I mean, we love it.
You guys have gone through a lot of change in two years than most groups see in five. And there’s a lot to be said, you know, and like, frankly, how did you guys feel whenever headlines hit about a lot of controversy, maybe KG’s lawsuit, Kaylee’s health hiatus, how did that hit you guys personally, and did it affect your confidence at all?
Kendall:
It definitely hit hard at some points. Some things were unexpected. Some others were not recent news to us, and I feel like we had a lot of deep, intertwined feelings about everything because obviously, of our journey where we came from, our relationships with people, with the past members, everything. But I feel like have like us to rely on, like, we just rely on each other, and we’re able to one, like, talk out how we were feeling with each other. And also, I feel like it’s so important that we were able to, like, put those into songs that we’ve written as well that’s become a big way for us to express ourselves, and is the way that we want to communicate with the world how we feel because, frankly, there is just so much to be said that we feel that it’s kind of, you can’t describe it.
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Do you want to learn to speak like Rosalía? Well, listen closely, students, because Professor Rosalía is ready to show us her 10 favorite words in Catalan and Spanish. Did you learn something new watching this video? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
Rosalía: Hi, I’m Rosalía, and here’s my dictionary featuring some words in Spanish and Catalan.
Attention, students, class has already started! Let’s begin.The first word is “tremenda.” You might say, “She’s very tremenda. She’s tremendísima.” The word “tremenda” sounds like what it means, representing someone very strong. When you say it, you need to emphasize and drag the “n”: tremennnnda. It’s used in various contexts, like describing someone as very impactful. For example: “That girl, she is tremenda.”
The second word is “floripondio.” “Floripondio” refers to something exaggerated, over-the-top, or a bit “cuadro,” which is an informal term for something gaudy or out of place. For instance, it could describe a flashy accessory, like a glaring brooch that doesn’t quite fit, though sometimes it can still look good. A “floripondio” might also be a bold or risky print — something floral or extreme that stands out. You might say, “You’re wearing a floripondio there.”
The third word is in Catalan: “xiuxiuejar.” I absolutely love how this word sounds. It refers to something said very softly and subtly, like a gentle whisper. The word itself sounds like what it expresses: “xiuxiuejar.” It’s delicate and soothing — remember to say it very softly. “Xiuxiuejar.”
I hope you’re taking notes, staying focused and making sure to use these words in their appropriate contexts!
Now, on to the fourth word, also in Catalan: “melic.” “Melic” refers to the belly button. It’s such an adorable word, simple and charming, like how you might lovingly refer to the navel. I just love it.
Next is the Spanish word “ojalá,” which is very beautiful. If I’m not mistaken, “ojalá” is rooted in the Arabic word “Allah,” and it means “God willing” or “hopefully.” It’s a commonly used expression in Spanish, one that carries a lot of hope. We often say it when we wish for something, like “ojalá.”
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Trending on Billboard Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” surges to the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, Leon Thomas’ “Mutt” moves up. Will Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” or HUNTR/X’s “Golden” be able to make No. 1 this week? Tetris Kelly: Michael Jackson makes a holiday return to the charts as Taylor Swift still battles with KPop Demon […]
