Pop Shop Podcast
Billboard
Billboard's Keith Caulfield (Managing Director, Charts and Data Operations) and Katie Atkinson (Executive Digital Director, West Coast) offer weekly Billboard chart breakdowns, discuss the hottest music news and cover the year’s biggest musical events. Casual pop fans, chart junkies and everyone in between are invited to this weekly half-hour discussion.
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May 13, 2020 • 25min
Doja Cat’s ‘Say So’ Success & A Brief History of Remix-Boosted No. 1s
Doja Cat’s “Say So,” featuring Nicki Minaj, is the latest remix to help a single jump to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The new Pop Shop Podcast takes a look at some of the other hits of yesteryear that have climbed to the top in part thanks to a remix – including tunes by Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Rihanna and more. Plus: Chart news about Drake tying Madonna’s record for the most top 10s on the Hot 100 chart.
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May 6, 2020 • 27min
Beastie Boys on What’s ‘Bittersweet’ About New Documentary Rollout
Beastie Boys talk about their new documentary film "Beastie Boys Story," and what's been "bittersweet" about its rollout. Plus, the guys advocate for the haircut-meets-vacuum device the Flowbee to make a comeback during this time of social distancing. In addition, there's chart chat about Travis Scott and Kid Cudi's "The Scotts," Drake's new album, and a chart stat of the week throwback to 25 years ago, when Live's "Throwing Copper" album topped the Billboard 200 chart.
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Apr 29, 2020 • 27min
What Will Awards Shows Look Like When They Return?
In the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Keith & Katie discuss all the moving pieces of the delayed, rescheduled and altogether-canceled 2020 awards shows that have fallen victim to the global pandemic, and what the future of those shows could look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2020 • 27min
Dua Lipa Talks Promoting 'Future Nostalgia' in Quarantine & Soundtracking Kitchen Dance Parties
Dua Lipa is the latest guest on the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, talking about soundtracking kitchen dance parties with her latest album, "Future Nostalgia," and what it's like to promote an album in quarantine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2020 • 27min
Why Lady Gaga's 'Chromatica' Gets Delayed, But Other Albums Don't, In the Era of COVID-19
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, the team discusses the likely reasons why the release of a number of big albums (including Lady Gaga's "Chromatica") have been postponed in the era of COVID-19, while some others (including singer-rapper Rod Wave's "Pray 4 Love") held to their release date.
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Apr 7, 2020 • 26min
Why Dua Lipa, Post Malone & Harry Styles Could Dominate 2021 Grammys
Let's take an early look at the Big Four categories for next year -- album, record and song of the year, plus best new artist -- where we think Dua Lipa, Post Malone and Harry Styles all look poised to dominate the 2021 conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 1, 2020 • 28min
Adam Lambert On 'Playful' New 'Velvet' Album: 'Hopefully It's Cathartic for People'
Adam Lambert stops by the Pop Shop Podcast to chat about his new album “Velvet,” how he didn’t want to get sucked into the “hustle” of making a “trendy” album, if he thought about delaying the album’s release due to coronavirus concerns, and how he hopes the album wraps up fans like a “warm velvety hug.”
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Mar 24, 2020 • 28min
Lauren Jauregui on the 'Sensual Energy' of 'Lento' & 'Creativity' of Quarantine
Lauren Jauregui discusses her latest single "Lento," featuring Tainy, the status of her solo debut album, how the coronavirus quarantine is fueling her creativity, and why Fifth Harmony's "Work From Home" is the "gift that keeps on giving." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2020 • 27min
Diplo on Why His 'Heartless' Hit Is 'Threatening' to Country Radio & How He's Ready to Collab With Enya and Barbra Streisand
Diplo joins the Pop Shop Podcast to chat about his upcoming "country-fusion" album "Thomas Wesley," and why he thinks country radio stations have mostly ignored his hit country-pop single "Heartless," featuring Morgan Wallen. Plus, Diplo gives us updates on the next Major Lazer and Silk City projects, how he’s up for collaborating with both Enya and Barbra Streisand, if he has any unreleased collaborations with Madonna in the vault, and why fans should tweet him photos from Shawn Mendes’ Calvin Klein underwear campaign.
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Mar 10, 2020 • 26min
Robbie Williams on Crafting the Perfect Las Vegas Setlist, Next Album Plans & More
Robbie Williams has a pretty simple goal heading into his 2020 Las Vegas residency: to please absolutely everyone. On the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we talk about his return to Sin City, the possibility of new music, scoring his 13th No. 1 album in his native U.K. and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
