{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/05db9598-9baf-443a-ab69-21a77284c034/69ebaead0b4baf3bf2f282e8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"And The Update Is...The Charts Are Country. The Industry Is AI. Now What?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b76666169562d85de9508f/1777053059102-dbc574d7-2dd5-40db-8aff-c119a75a5b3a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Every week, And the Writer Is brings you the most important news moving through the music industry — straight, sharp, and no fluff. This week Ross Golan opens the weekly <em>And The Writer Is…</em> news update (week of April 20, 2026) by highlighting major chart wins:</p><ul><li>Swimf by BTS is #1 on the Global 200 for a fourth week</li><li>Choose In Texas by Ella Langley holds #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a seventh week</li><li>Her album Dandelion debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200</li></ul><p>He teases an upcoming Stagecoach interview and notes a strong country music moment.</p><p>New music + industry highlights:</p><ul><li>Olivia Rodrigo dropped a new single Drop Dead, debuting at #1 on Spotify charts, co-written/produced by Dan Nigro</li><li>The podcast re-released Dan Nigro’s episode to celebrate</li></ul><p>Business + industry news:</p><ul><li>Paul Epworth sold his catalog for a massive (undisclosed) amount</li><li>Streaming platform Deezer is now receiving <strong>75,000 AI-generated tracks per day</strong> (44% of uploads), raising concerns about “AI slop”</li><li>Splice introduced a new AI tool that <strong>pays sample creators</strong>, which Ross praises</li></ul><p>Other updates:</p><ul><li>Massive Attack signed a new deal banning certain rules (brief mention)</li><li>Miranda Lambert signed with MCA Nashville, signaling a major upcoming era</li></ul>","author_name":"And The Writer Is"}