Billboard’s On The Record podcast has published a special bonus episode reviewing four major music-industry stories from October 2026. Host Kristin Robinson is joined by Billboard executive editor of business Dan Rys to discuss developments involving Universal Music Group, Summer Walker, copyright termination rights and Goldman Sachs’ Music in the Air report.
The episode begins with UMG’s recent shakeup and restructuring. Robinson and Rys then examine Summer Walker’s dispute with Interscope Records, followed by a discussion of the copyright termination case that has drawn widespread attention in the music business.
The conversation also covers Goldman Sachs’ Music in the Air report and the figures included in its latest edition. The episode is presented as a monthly breakdown of the headlines most relevant to the industry.
Billboard On The Record is produced in partnership with SickBird Productions. Robinson hosts the podcast, with Diona DaCosta and Jade Watson as executive producers. Kayla Forman and Mateo Vergara produced the episode, which was edited by Rachel Derbyshire.
Sources: Billboard.