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If you all have been here since the beginning, you KNOW how much this means to meWE FREAKING DID IT YALL!!!!! THE ONE AND ONLY CHARLI XCXI could not be more excited to interview Charli and talk about all things Music Fashion Film0:00 - Intro2:00 - Persona & World Building6:40 - brat vs MFF12:20 - Sophie & PC Music18:10 - AG Cook20:30 - Rock Music22:30 - Music Fashion Film is different31:30 - Working it out on the Remix36:56 - Being a Mixed Person38:50 - SS2642:01 - Is the dance floor actually dead?43:27 - Album Cover49:15 - Acting & New Song52:30 - WHO CARES?!55:59 - b sides57:00 - wink wink59:28 - Is marketing an art form?

What's better than getting to interview a music artist you ask?? Well, interviewing a horse of courseToday we welcome the one and only ‪@horsegiirL to Nicky at Night!!You will probably never find an artist as dedicated to their craft and wordlbuilding as Stella the Stallion is. So I wanted to have a little horse play and get to know more about her lore and journey as an artist

0:00 - Intro2:41 - Nature is a Rave5:08 - Rivers Run Free7:59 - Music as Medication9:49 - German vs US music scene12:14 - Did social media ruin club culture?17:15 - Relationship with fame19:38 - horsegiirL worldbuilding24:19 - Nature is Healing31:22 - Horse Play

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!I am beyond excited to be sitting down with ‪@isabellarosa5800‬ this week. One of the most interesting artists in the sort of Dark Pop // Alt-Pop space. If you love music like Billie's First album, Nessa Barrett, Madison Beer, The Marias-- then you are absolutely going to love Isabel LarosaFresh off of opening on The Lockett Tour for Madison Beer, her new EP "Promising Young Woman" just came out last Friday and I could not be more excited to put you all onnnnn0:00 - Intro1:01 - Dark & Feminine Music3:20 - Musical Influences7:08 - Promising Young Woman9:09 - Thomas Larosa11:45 - Opening for Madison Beer16:10 - I'm Yours20:59 - Favorite23:30 - Creative Experimentation25:40 - Creative Direction30:23 - Promising Young Woman (title)33:47 - The Things that I would do to be enough for you36:22 - Heartbreak as Inspiration38:06 - Hate Myself for Loving You40:34 - Porcelain45:25 - Every Life50:26 - Pop Mt Rushmore#isabellarosa

Did you really think I wasn't gonna do an episode about the end of Euphoria?!?!WE HAVE LOTSSS TO DISCUSS0:00 - Intro3:14 - Losing the Petra Collins Magic6:15 - Why did S3 feel so different?10:02 - Zendaya is the GOAT12:06 - Jules13:55 - Nate Jacobs15:11 - Cassie17:54 - Maddy20:45 - Finale Review

#euphoria #euphoriaseason3

LONG TIME NO SEEEEE!!! I missed you all so much :')

Kind of an out of pocket episode topic this week-- but I was looking at the Spotify 20 year anniversary celebration data where my No. 1 streamed artists of all time was Troye Sivan.

Specifically, his first album Blue Neighborhood. I remember being a closeted teenager listening to it for the first time, and felt chills across my whole body. It was the first time I ever heard music that I felt spoke that directly and deeply to me. It singlehandedly set me down the path of life that I am on, and none of this channel would have ever happened without that album

0:00 - Intro

1:50 - Catching up

4:09 - Blue Neighborhood Lore

6:52 - Album Review

9:35 - SUBURBIA

12:28 - HEAVEN

17:31 - The Blue Neighborhood Trilogy

24:02 - LOST BOY

28:28 - Troye's Evolution

#troyesivan #blueneighborhood #albumreview

DREAM GUEST ALERTTTThis week it is an honor and a privilege to welcome the one and only ‪@slayyyter‬ Coming off a generational run of singles, and now her new album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA I have been waitingggg for this one!0:00 - Intro3:11 - Tumblr Era6:43 - St Louis Missouri10:30 - Old Technology13:40 - Wor$t Girl in America17:00 - Dance Pop is the new Rock & Roll18:36 - Pop Imagery23:40 - WGIA25:50 - Slayyyter having her moment35:00 - Celebrity Culture39:22 - Regrets42:35 - CoachellaSlayyyter Beat up ChannelsSlayyyter Crank itSlayyyter CannibalismSlayyyter Reaction#slayyyter

What actually makes a pop star?Because becoming an artist isn’t just about hits.It’s about narrative, image, influence, longevity, and cultural impact.I've been loving this "7 levels of" trend on Youtube so I thought it would be fun to do my own take on it!In this video, I break down the 7 levels of pop stardom — from emerging artists to global icons — and how each stage reflects a different relationship between music, identity, and culture.Some of the artists we talk about in today's video: Zara Larsson, Pink Pantheress, Addison Rae, Katy Perry, Charlie Puth, Troye Sivan, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Tyler the Creator, Harry Styles, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and more!#musicreview #zaralarsson #beyonce #ladygaga #billieeilish

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!This week we had the opportunity to sit down with Jesse Rutherford from  @TheNBHD  . I can remember when their first album came out back in 2013, and listening to Sweater Weather for the first time in highschool.Now over 10 years later, that song has become the #3 most streamed song on all of Spotify.What's interested me so much about the NBHD, is they are this time capsule of the various stages of the Music Industry's relationship with the internet. Starting in the Myspace & Tumblr Era, into the peak of the Youtube Music Video Era, and then seeing their music absolutely EXPLODE again on Tiktok0:00 - Intro1:25 - How did The NBHD meet?3:08 - Myspace & Tumblr Era of Music6:59 - Tiktok's Impact on Music7:48 - Band Culture10:00 - Sweater Weather13:00 - Relationships17:13 - "Getting the Band back together"22:47 - Ultrasound40:00 - Jesse's Music Recs#jesserutherford #theneighbourhood #musicinterview

The entertainment industry is changing...

10 years ago, it felt like no Creator was taken seriously by the world of Traditional Entertainment. Today, we have Creators who are Emmy winners, Grammy nominated, producing full blown TV Shows, and just about every Red Carpet you can think of down to the MET Gala has some Creator hosting it and doing interviews.

So what changed? Why is the industry finally opening up? And how will this boom of Creator led Media change Hollywood as we know it.Well today we sat down with Jordan Newman, Head of Content Partnerships at Spotify to talk about exactly this! His role is focused on Podcasts, and working with Creators who are actively trying to build their own IP and launch full blown shows.

0:00 - Intro

3:30 - The Traditional Media Method

5:04 - The power of Community

12:00 - Why are Actors starting podcasts?

16:59 - The business of podcasting

22:43 - Creating IP

27:25 - The Future of the Creator Economy

43:40 - Predictions

#creatoreconomy #entertainmentindustry #socialmediamarketing

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT DARLING!!!We are here for our annual Grammy's Recap! AND I GOT TO GO TO THE FREAKIN GRAMMY'S HELLO?!?!It was such an honor-- and truly the most insane experience ever. ALL THANKS TO YOU GUYS AHHHH I LOVE YOU

#grammys #oliviadean #sombr #badbunny #ladygaga #billieeilish

Timothee Chalamet just pulled off one of the greatest Press Tours we had seen in yearsMarty Supreme went from being a completely unknown film, to breaking the record for A24's biggest box office in historyI truly cannot remember the last time I have seen marketing this good for a movie, and so many of their strategies were reminiscent to me of Brat. So we are breaking it all down step by step to see exactly WHY this worked so well, and how you can repeat it yourself Follow me on IG:0:00 - Intro2:27 - Aidan Zamiri4:11 - Orange & Color Theory6:19 - Dream Big Ethos9:47 - The Marty Supreme Blimp12:05 - The Jacket15:41 - Tyler the Creator16:57 - New found male appeal19:02 - Esdeekid Rap Song20:55 - Pursuit of Greatness24:14 - Movie Review#martysupreme #timotheechalamet #creativemarketing #socialmediamarketing

People love to say "that wasn't on my bingo card this year"

BUT WHERE IS THE BINGO CARD?!?!

Here at Nicky at Night we take popculture very seriously. So we actually made a 2026 BINGO card with predictions across music, movies, marketing, internet culture, politics, the economy, and so much more

PLEASE please tag me in your own bingo card if you make one!!! I want to see your predictions for the year :)

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - MAGA Minaj

4:32 - Timothee & Kylie Engaged

5:17 - Olivia Dean BNA

6:15 - Jazz-pop Resurgence

7:21 - Bag Charms

8:12 - Harry Styles Album

8:45 - Media owning sport

9:52 - Bad Bunny AOTY

10:38 - Major Boy Band

11:42 - Trisha Paytas Skims Campaign

12:37 - WAYMO disaster

13:17 - AI Bubble Burst

14:29 - Human Made

15:19 - Sportsbetting Epidemic

16:22 - Ralph Lauren

17:27 - Unemployment Crisis

20:12 - The Odyssey

21:02 - Big Song of the Summer

21:29 - Creator Economy

24:48 - Fashion House Movie Studios

26:56 - Ariana or Cynthia Oscar

27:27 - Lace & Colonial Core

28:33 - Timothee Chalamet Oscar

29:52 - Manifest

#2026predictions #popculturepodcast #musicreview

Who will win Best New Artist at the Grammys?

Every year BNA is my favorite category-- and this year it is STACKED.

We have Addison Rae, Sombr, Olivia Dean, The Marias, Lola Young, Katseye, Alex Warren, and Leon Thomas

I thought it would be interesting to break down all the data on who actually had the biggest year, and lock in our own prediction!

0:00 - Intro

3:23 - Spotify Wrapped

5:01 - Sombr

12:16 - Addison Rae

17:17 - Katseye

23:47 - Olivia Dean

27:19 - Lola Young

29:29 - Alex Warren

32:00 - The Marias

35:47 - Leon Thomas

38:05 - Final Predictions

#musicindustry #bestnewartist #grammys2025 #addisonrae #oliviadean #sombr #katseye

A massive $100 billion bidding war between Paramount and Netflix for Warner Brothers is shaking up the film industry , raising alarms about monopolies economics. This potential consolidation could severely impact hollywood business by violating antitrust policy and challenging existing market regulation. This would depress wages for actors, directors, PAs, producers, and ANYONE who works in the film industry. Not only that, it will increase the subscription prices of these services!!!I had the opportunity to sit down with Senator Elizabeth Warren to talk about these monopolies, how it will impact the people working in film, and how this could have rippling effects in other industries trying to do more corporate consolidation#elizabethwarren #entertainmentindustry #democrats #netflix #warnerbros

The viral British Vogue article “Is It Embarrassing To Have a Boyfriend?” has taken over TikTok and started a huge debate about modern relationships, gender roles, and why Gen Z suddenly feels weird about being in a public relationship. In this video, I break down why women feel this way, the epidemic of loneliness, and what it says about dating culture in 2025.What's even more interesting to me is how this discourse has evolved on the internet. From TikTok commentary to feminist think pieces, this conversation has sparked a wide debate on female independence, relationship advice, what it means to be a single girl, and why dating is so difficult for Gen Z.So… is having a boyfriend actually embarrassing now, or is this just another moment in online discourse?0:00 - Intro2:28 - Thank You xx4:05 - Chante Joseph's British Vogue Article8:56 - Single vs Married 12:48 - Why are women tired of men?17:23 - My theories on female dissatisfaction20:17 - Male vs Female Friendships23:38 - The Affordability Crisis24:40 - Male vs Female Cultural Divide28:45 - I don't think it's embarassing...32:30 - Critiques#videoessay #britishvogue #singlegirl

Orville Peck is living proof that it takes 10 years to be an Overnight Success

From being a ballet dancer in South Africa, an actor in London, and a touring artist in a punk band for nearly 15 years– there is NO ONE with a journey quite like his. 

He exemplifies that the first step of your career does not need to look like the last step, and no matter where you are, or how long you’ve been doing something. You can ALWAYS make a creative pivot.

Not only that, he doesn’t sit inside the box or conform to the “standards” of the industry. How many other gay country singers wearing a fringe mask can you name? But it was exactly that which made him stand out.

So I wanted to sit down with him to learn more about his journey and talk all things his new EP “Appolossa”

0:00 - Intro

1:20 - The Lore of Orville Peck

7:25 - Why the mask?

12:28 - Willie Nelson

18:25 - Elton John

20:00 - Midnight Ride w Kylie Minogue & Diplo

22:06 - Noah Cyrus

26:36 - Cabaret & Maybe This Time

31:19 - My Side of the Mountain

33:56 - Drift Away

35:26 - Making Music Videos

42:00 - Street Fighter Movie

43:36 - Working w Friends

45:06 - Oh my days

#orvillepeck #musicreview

A great artist to me is about so much more than just the music.It's the world building, the visuals, and artistry that truly make someone iconic.

Artists like Lana Del Rey, David Bowie, or Lady Gaga have developed entire artistic personas. Even outside of pop, we have artists like Tyler the Creator have an entire unique character they create for each album.

But trying to create an entire world when you're still a new artist can be SUCH a challenge when you haven't had years worth of albums, music videos, or press like magazine covers to build that visual identity.

So I wanted to sit down with a new artist who I thought was doing that BRILLIANTLY--  ⁨@remylovesu⁩  to show how to bring that piece of worldbuilding and artistic persona to life

#remybond #lanadelrey #musicpodcast #musicreview

What makes a great artist? To me its about so much more than just music. It's the ethos, the visuals, the writing, worldbuilding, and how they tap into culture.Those things seem so much easier to do when you have a big record label, funding for your music videos, or an entire team around you-- but how does a New Artist do those things?Well we sat down with @nataliejane to talk about exactly that! Discussing her journey as a homegrown artist on the internet to the release of her debut album, "The World I didn't Want" which just came out last week! 0:00 - Intro2:27 - Artistic Fantasy vs Reality4:45 - Intrusive Thoughts8:23 - The World I Didn't Want14:00 - Fallin'17:39 - How U Been?20:30 - Girls Will Be Girls26:03 - AVA27:30 - Visuals37:30 - Butterflies38:45 - Anyone but Myself

It seems like the internet has had a LOT to say about Taylor Swift this past week...From the release of her album Life of a Showgirl, the diss track about Charli XCX, and releasing 28 vinyl variants in the first 2 days...I made a Tiktok about this, and lost 1,000 followers in a day. It was so crazy that it really got me thinking about this downfall of honest music journalism, and how stan culture has created such an argumentative environment where no one wants to here any sort of disagreement. Going as far as to be mean and try to "punish" someone for simply expressing an opinion different from their own#taylorswift #charlixcx #albumreview

Why does everything feel like ragebait now?

From the Sydney Sweeney and American Eagle Ad Campaign, crazy tiktok foods, debate shows, toxic fandoms, and ragebait marketing.

EVERYTHING feels like extremism, and we have completely lost the idea of nuance. To like some things, dislike some things, and still be a fan.

Now it feels like everything is a team sport-- where you have to endlessly defend your team. Instead of actually trying to have a conversation and learn from one another

0:00 - Intro

2:38 - Bonus Episode

4:16 - The History of Ragebait Marketing

7:53 - The Psychology of Ragebait

12:22 - The Rise of Extremism

14:30 - Sydney Sweeney American Eagle

17:59 - Why Bigotry Doesn't Work

24:13 - Jubilee

27:50 - Innocent Ragebait

33:04 - Why Ragebait Marketing Always Fails

37:37 - Charlie Kirk

#videoessay #sydneysweeney #leftist #charliekirk

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!This week we sit down with the one and only @kingprincess to discuss her new album "Girl Violence", writing "Fantastic" for the Arcane Sound Track, and what it was like to start acting in the show 9 Perfect Strangers.

I was most fascinated by the theme of this album all together. How women who love each other so deeply, can sometimes use that connection as this tool of emotional warfare

#kingprincess

Rico Nasty has always been her own muse

From blowing up during the early days of Soundcloud, pioneering her own sound, and collaborating with some of the greats like Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Doechii, Fred Again, and SO many more

The one things guiding Rico Nasty has always been taste. In this week's episode of Nicky at Night-- we sit down with Rico Nasty to talk about exactly what it means to be a genreless artist today.

0:00 - Intro

7:13 - The Soundcloud Era

13:11 - Collaborations

18:15 - Tia Tamera

23:10 - Swamp Btches

25:49 - Lethal

26:33 - On the Low

28:45 - Smile

32:40 - Crash

34:26 - Writing Music

#riconasty #femalerap

Wanted to switch things up a bit with a little personal video :)Will be back to regular content starting next week! But this week I hit my 10 year mark from starting therapy and I was really reflecting on how it changed my life, and how holding on to some of these things I discussed with my therapist truly changed my world view0:00 - Intro1:26 - Actions over Words2:33 - You cannot heal in the same place that hurt you3:34 - Life is coming FROM you5:15 - You will never regret taking a chance on yourself6:50 - Loyalty over Love8:08 - Failure is a part of progress9:17 - It's not that deep10:37 - Uncertainty over Certain Misery11:56 - The Price of Having Standards13:14 - Focus on tomorrow#selfhelppodcast #therapy #motivationalquotes

We are witnessing the death of the male popstar...

We went from YEARS of The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Usher, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, One Direction, Harry Styles... and then just none.

After the rise of Harry Styles, we have yet to see a single male rise to the upper echolon of pop music in nearly a DECADE

However, in 2025 it FINALLY feels like we have some contenders. Sombr, Role Model, Conan Gray, and Troye Sivan have all started to have some of their biggest songs to date.

So what changed? And what does a male artist need to break through in 2025?

FOLLOW SAM  ⁨@Popsamcam⁩ 

0:00 -Intro

5:00 - What is a Male "Popstar"?

11:39 - What makes a successful Male Artist?

18:07 - The 3 things that Make or Break a New Artist

20:57 - What are the Pop Boys missing?

27:55 - Sombr29:58 - How can Pop Boys evolve?

31:54 - The Men closest to getting it

36:26 - Omar Apollo

38:13 - Conan Gray

40:57 - The Pop Boys Not Doing it For Me

#musicindustry #sombr #rolemodel #harrystyles #musicmarketing

Do we have an epidemic of loneliness? Or just an epidemic of undatable men...Situationships, toxic exes, "talking stages" lasting for months-- it seems like EVERYONE is having trouble with dating these days. Especially among Gen ZIt is definitely something I have been struggling with, and our guest this week Amelia Moore is certainly no stranger to heartbreak, so we sat down to talk about all things relationships, dating, performative men, and how situations like these have inspired her music.

#performativemale #relationshipadvice #datingsucks #performativemen #relationshippodcast

Is it just me or does it feel like EVERYONE’s love life is a disaster these days?

Situationships. Talking stages. Low-effort texting. Going back to your ex…It’s like we’d rather stay stuck in something we KNOW is bad for us than risk being alone.

Why? Because connection—even when it’s toxic—is still connection. And we are addicted to it.

The dopamine rush of attention. The illusion of intimacy. The validation of being chosen—even if it’s only temporarily.

We crave the high of a connection more than the health and consistency of that connection.

So we go back. Even when we know better...So how did we become addicted to connection? And how can we break that spell? Well what better guest to have than @Aidan Bissett ⁨who just put out an entire album exploring this exact topic.

You may know him from songs like More Than Friends, Tripping Over Air, and Ultraviolet– but “shut up and love me” goes much deeper into these feelings of heartbreak and our addiction to connection…

#aidanbissett #indiemusic #heartbreaksong #epidemicofloneliness

We are in a recession of originality...From AI Art, algorithms pushing the same things over and over again, to EVERY movie being a remake-- it feels like nothing is original anymore.In fact, 10/10 of the Top 10 Movies of 2024 were ENTIRELY remakes and sequels...It's not that these are bad movies by any means, they just aren't new! We have been recycling the same IP over and over again for over 50 years0:00 - Intro4:17 - Nostalgia Bait11:58 - Reused IP Done Right14:34 - Why TV is better17:56 - Social Media & Cultural Flattening27:20 - Profit Maxing34:02 - The Innovators Dilemma#supermanmovie #moviereview #entertainmentindustry #videoessay

Is the American dream dead? Many are struggling with the rising cost of living, and the burden of student loans. More people are living paycheck to paycheck, making it near impossible to save for the future...So in this week's episode of Nicky at Night, we are taking a deep dive into the Death of the American dream. How everything became so unaffordable, and why this issue is about so much more than any political party-- it is about our standard of living

0:00 - Intro

5:13 - What is the American Dream?

10:13 - How did the American Dream Die?

11:37 - Trickle Down Economics

17:38 - The Crisis of Affordability

22:19 - How much $ will actually make you stable?

31:58 - Why is the Economy like this?

35:35 - How do we move forwards?

#politics #leftist #videoessay #costoflivingcrisis #affordabilitycrisis

Did you really think I wasn't gonna do a Lorde episode?!?!Of COURSE we have to do an album review of Virgin by Lorde. It's a deep exploration of her inner world covering topics such as sexuality and gender expression. It also touches on generational trauma and her journey of self awareness. It's an amazing piece of work that delves into her past trauma that made her into the artist that she is today0:00 - Intro2:36 - Album Cover4:13 - Themes of the Album10:09 - Hammer13:07 - Favorite Daughter16:41 - Shapeshifter20:25 - Broken Glass22:28 - If she could see me now24:15 - David26:08 - Album Review#Lorde #albumreview #musicindustry #lordevirgin

YOU KNEW IT WAS COMING!!!!Our Addison Rae episode is finally here

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Everyone seems to be talking about Labubu...It seems like overnight he just spawned out of nowhere, and now you can't escape it.

Viral tiktoks, celebrity sightings, appearing at fashion shows... you name it and he is there.But what is the lore of Labubu? How did he even start? Why did he become so popular? Well that is exactly what we set out to solve today!

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#labubu #popmart #socialmediamarketing #videoessay

HIII!LONG time no see omg! I was on vacation out of the country for a month so I apologize for the massive gap in episodes, but it feels GOOD to be backToday we are sitting down with Sam Riddle, the SVP of Marketing at Warner Records. His team works across the marketing for artists such as Dua Lipa, Sombr, Benson Boone, Nessa Barrett, Teddy Swims, Omar Apollo, and so many more! It was so cool to hear his insight as someone who is REALLY in it when it comes to rolling out an artists project.

#musicmarketing #musicindustry #sombr #dualipa #nessabarrett

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!This week we are back with another video essay-- very in line with the "Epidemic of Escapism" episode, but this time I really wanted to hone in on this idea of "wellness" or "glow-up culture" on the internet.Lately, it has really felt like Body Standards are regressing. With the rampant use of things like Ozempic, and this return of "trend dieting". People are manufacturing these subcultures like the "Pink Pilates Princess" to sell you a product. I think it has contributed to a LOT of really dark and scary body standards returning that can be very unhealthy for young people0:00 - Intro3:32 - Disclaimer4:44 - Skinny vs Healthy9:02 - The History of Body Standards12:50 - Beauty vs Health Standards18:33 - The Marketing of "Hotness"24:25 - Ozempic & Body Positive Role Models31:!4 - My problem with "glow-up" culture35:44 - Closing Arguments#videoessay #bodystandards #bodypositivity #commentary

White Lotus Season 3 was just SOOOO good I had to do a reviewI know it's a week after, but I hope you all still enjoyed! :)JOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#whitelotus #whitelotusseason3 #thewhitelotus #popculturepodcast

How does one grow as a new artist in 2025?It really seems like the game has changed these days. From the rise of Chappell Roan, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, Role Model, and so many more. We have more artists breaking through than ever.Not only that-- some of these people SKYROCKETED to the top of the charts.But why? What did they do differently from everyone else? How did this artists grow and what can new artists learn from their success?In this week's episode we discuss exactly that question

How does one grow as a new artist in 2025?It really seems like the game has changed these days. From the rise of Chappell Roan, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, Role Model, and so many more. We have more artists breaking through than ever.Not only that-- some of these people SKYROCKETED to the top of the charts.But why? What did they do differently from everyone else? How did this artists grow and what can new artists learn from their success?In this week's episode we discuss exactly that question

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Today we are answering the question that EVERYONE has been asking..."How much does Spotify actually pay artists?"I sat down with Sam Duboff, the Global Head of Spotify for Artists to answer that exact question.Prior to this interview, I did a lot of research on the business of streaming as a whole, and how the music industry collects revenue. My goal with this video is not to push anyone's opinion one way or another, but to add some clarity for exactly how this monetization structure works for Artists, DSPs, Songwriters, Producers, Labels/Publishers, and anyone else involved when it comes to music streaming.JOIN THE DISCORD:https://discord.gg/FjSrEF2JZ4 Follow the Pod on SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/0WWqkpzdSCY7Sj6XlTROY1Follow the Pod on APPLE:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nicky-at-night/id1758627077Follow me on IG:https://www.instagram.com/nicky.reardon/#musicindustry #musicmarketing #aspiringartistToday we are answering the question that EVERYONE has been asking..."How much does Spotify actually pay artists?"I sat down with Sam Duboff, the Global Head of Spotify for Artists to answer that exact question.Prior to this interview, I did a lot of research on the business of streaming as a whole, and how the music industry collects revenue. My goal with this video is not to push anyone's opinion one way or another, but to add some clarity for exactly how this monetization structure works for Artists, DSPs, Songwriters, Producers, Labels/Publishers, and anyone else involved when it comes to music streaming.JOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#musicindustry #musicmarketing #aspiringartist

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!This week we have our first ever guest episode with none other than Sulinna Ong, the Global Head of Editorial Music at Spotify.Her team oversees ALL of the music & playlisting at Spotify. Curating every New Music Friday, Today's Top Hits, Rap Caviar, etc. Overseeing the largest source of music discovery on the largest music streaming platform in the world.Sulinna is one of the most brilliant people I have ever met, and any time I discuss music, art and culture with her I always learn something new. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I did :)

#musicindustry #musicmarketing #aspiringartist

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!This week we are diving deeper into a video I made a while ago about the music industry and different kinds of artists.In my mind, I classify people into one of three ways.WritersVocalistsPerformersThis week, we are analyzing the "Performer" archetypeJOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#musicindustry #ladygaga #dojacat #tatemcrae #aspiringartist #musicreview

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!!This week wanted to do a more deep dive on this trend I have seen in politics lately. This idea of the "relatable billionaire", and these tech CEOs somehow becoming this symbol of aspiration.It's so fascinating to me how public displays of wealth have become such a symbol of aspiration-- yet one of the biggest reasons why everything is SO expensive right now is exactly because of the actions of these same people who are being idolized.It is truly this paradox that makes no sense to me, and I cannot comprehend why someone would ever think the top priority of a billionaire is to lower your grocery prices...JOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#videoessay #democrats #politics

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT

Sorry for the delay! I had the flu last week but we are back

This week I wanted to dive into this concept of escapism I have seen taking over our society.

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SOOO A CRAZY THING HAPPENED...And a HUGEEE thank you so Spotify again :')JOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#grammys #beyonce #chappellroan #podcast

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!This was an episode I recorded like a week before the TikTok ban that was lost in Capcut limbo that i finally got around to editing!We are diving in to one of my favorite movies of the past year, The Substance. This entire film is proglonged commentary on society that I found absolutely FASCINATING so I wanted to dissect it all with you :)JOIN THE DISCORD:https://discord.gg/FjSrEF2JZ4 Follow me on IG:https://www.instagram.com/nicky.reardon/#podcast #thesubstance #moviereview

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!! This week we are going full video essay mode on this topic idea I have been thinking about for a LONG time on "The Death of Nuance". How EVERYTHING in our society has become so extreme, argumentative, and hyper-individualistic. Without any thought or consideration for other people or the context around them JOIN THE DISCORD: Follow me on IG: #videoessay #medialiteracy #commentary

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!! I am sososo sorry for the huge delay on episodes. My car broke down the first week of the year, then we had to evacuate for LA fires, and I've just been catching up on everything. Good news is we will have some double upload weeks coming over the next few weeks! Expect lots of Nicky at Night Content coming soon hehehe Follow me on IG: JOIN THE DISCORD:

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Welcome to our first episode of Nicky at Night in 2025 :) This week we are giving 25 predictions for 2025

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WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!! I hope yall had a wonderful holiday and are about to have an amazing New Year. 2024 was undoubtedly one of the greatest years of pop music we have ever had. I wanted to go back and look at some of the biggest albums of the year in retrospect, review the data, and discuss what I liked or disliked about each release. There was also SO much amazing music I didn't get to cover in this video. I wanted to keep it focused towards some of the biggest artists and biggest releases-- but I would love to find a way to do a video sometime soon on some of the most underrated music & artists that deserve more love! JOIN THE DISCORD:

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WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!! This week we are doing a deep dive on the career of the iconic, the legendary, one of my favorite youtubers of all time-- THE Trisha Paytas JOIN THE DISCORD: Follow me on IG:

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WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT Sorry for the slight delay from our normal monday upload, but happy to be here This week is a video response to Mina Le's video "The Death of Personal Style". One of my FAVORITE videos from one of my favorite creators JOIN THE DISCORD: Follow me on IG: #minale #videoessay #fashionindustry

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT! This we are diving into this concept of the "influencer to popstar pipeline" and analyzing the strategies behind the ones who did it successfully, as well as discussing why so many people fail **JOIN THE DISCORD**

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0:00 - Intro

3:35 - Thesis

5:17 - The First Influencer

8:35 - Importance of Artistry

12:58 - The Myspace Era

16:17 - The Youtube Era

29:36 - The Vine Era

32:42 - The Tiktok Era

40:05 - Creating a World

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WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!! It's been a while since I did an "Untold Lore of" episode, and I thought it would be fun to do one on an actor this time! I got the idea for this episode after seeing Rachel Zegler alllllll over my fyp lately with clips of her and Kit Conner in the Romeo & Juliet Broadway production. People were LOVING it and only saying the nicest things, which reminded me of this same time last year when people were HATING on her for that 1 tiny remark about the Snow White movie. It just shows how public perception is so fickle, and that there is this death of nuance on the internet Follow me on IG:

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