EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 40 MIN
The Gen-Z Trend Killing Pop Music
from The Rest Is Entertainment · host Goalhanger
How has Britney made $200m from her back catalog? Can gambling sites save live TV? Is pop music finally dead? Betting sites Kalshi and Polymarkets offer odds on every possible outcome in media and politics - can their enormous pockets reinvigorate live television? Richard Osman reveals conversations with big industry players that think just that. Britney Spears has netted a reported $200 million dollars for the rights to her back catalog, what does this tell us about the music industry, and the worrying trend for Fauxstalgia? Recommendations: Richard: Hitster (Game) Small Prophets (BBC2) Marina: Arcadia at The Old Vic Winter Olympics (BBC) The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive, discounted book prices with our partners at Coles Books, early ticket access to live events, and access to our chat community. Sign up directly at therestisentertainment.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Video Editor: Joey McCarthy & Adam Thornton Assistant Producer: Imee Marriott Senior Producer: Joey McCarthy Social Producer: Bex Tyrrell Exec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How has Britney made $200m from her back catalog? Can gambling sites save live TV? Is pop music finally dead? Betting sites Kalshi and Polymarkets offer odds on every possible outcome in media and politics - can their enormous pockets reinvigorate live television? Richard Osman reveals conversations with big industry players that think just that. Britney Spears has netted a reported $200 million dollars for the rights to her back catalog, what does this tell us about the music industry, and the worrying trend for Fauxstalgia? Recommendations: Richard: Hitster (Game) Small Prophets (BBC2) Marina: Arcadia at The Old Vic Winter Olympics (BBC) The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive, discounted book prices with our partners at Coles Books, early ticket access to live events, and access to our chat community. Sign up directly at therestisentertainment.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Video Editor: Joey McCarthy & Adam Thornton Assistant Producer: Imee Marriott Senior Producer: Joey McCarthy Social Producer: Bex Tyrrell Exec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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