596: Magic or enshittification? K-Pop finance week, and a big anniversary.

10 Years Since Frank Ocean pulled a switcheroo...   Names in the pod today: Kobalt Spotify Tatiana Cirisano Mark Mulligan Hybe JYP Hunter Giles UMG Frank Ocean   LINKS: Kobalt on the walled Prairie https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/after-universal-and-merlin-deals-spotify-inks-agreement-with-kobalt-for-ai-powered-fan-made-covers-and-remixes/ Hybe Q2 https://www.billboard.com/pro/bts-arirang-world-tour-drive-hybe-revenues-all-time-high/ JYP Q2 https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/jyp-entertainments-q2-revenues-fell-15-1-yoy-net-profit-down-40-3-in-the-gap-between-stray-kids-world-tours/ Frank Ocean heist hits 10 https://infinitecatalog.substack.com/p/true-royalty-stories-frank-oceans MIDIA Is Busy 1 https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/business/midia-global-music-biz-report-2026-08-13 MIDIA Is Busy 2 https://www.midiaresearch.com/reports/state-of-the-k-pop-economy-rising-to-the-global-stage Frank Ocean Changed the Game 10 Years Ago. Hunter Spotted it. https://substack.com/home/post/p-211016079   Song of the week: Sweeping Promises:"Coccoon" Listen to it now: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lagnkDIqhhoeTPzfdbDRh?si=167dcf3362df45f8 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/cae8e2c2d2e941f184d856c31b86dba3sune? Support us directly! Introducing our merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast