

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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Dec 13, 2017 • 38min
Director Luca Guadagnino on Music’s Vital Role in 'Call Me by Your Name’
"Call Me by Your Name" director Luca Guadagnino joins the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss music's vital role in his new critically acclaimed film. Plus, the Pop Shop team chats about Ed Sheeran and Beyonce's "Perfect" No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, and how U2 becomes the first group with No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Dec 7, 2017 • 40min
Ed Sheeran Duets With Beyonce, PLus Bjork, K. Michelle's 'Kim K' & More: Must-Hear Music
Billboard staffers discuss Ed Sheeran & Beyonce's "Perfect Duet," K. Michelle's intriguing "Kim K," Bjork's "Losss," Lil Uzi Vert & Nicki Minaj's "The Way Life Goes (Remix)," PRETTYMUCH and French Montana's "No More" and First Aid Kit's "Fireworks." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Dec 6, 2017 • 24min
2018 Grammy Nomination Highlights (Kendrick Lamar! Lorde!) & Mysteries (No One Direction Guys?)Untitled Episode
On the latest show, we're breaking down the 2018 Grammy nominations! The theme of this year's nods, especially in the Big Four categories (album of the year, song of the year, record of the year and best new artist), is diversity, with men of color dominating the picks. Aside from Lorde's Melodrama, every nominee in the album of the year category -- Kendrick Lamar's Damn., Childish Gambino's Awaken, My Love!, JAY-Z's 4:44 and Bruno Mars' 24K Magic -- is a man of color. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Nov 29, 2017 • 26min
Women in Music Preview, Plus Chart Chat About Taylor Swift, Portugal. The Man & Pentatonix
On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast: a preview of Billboard’s 2017 Women in Music gala, news about PSY and David Cassidy, and chart chat about Taylor Swift, Portugal. The Man and Pentatonix. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Nov 22, 2017 • 36min
Tove Lo Talks 'Emotional Rollercoaster' That Led to Her New Album 'Blue Lips'
Tove Lo drops in to the new Pop Shop Podcast to chat about her just-released album "Blue Lips (Lady Wood Phase II)," why she wanted to make a two-part concept album (the new set is the continuation to 2016’s Lady Wood), her new single “Disco T**s,” and filming its “bizarre” music video. Plus, the Pop Shop team discusses Taylor Swift's million-selling "Reputation" debut -- and who could possibly be the next artist to sell a million copies of an album in a single week. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Nov 14, 2017 • 30min
Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Roll Out, Eminem’s New Single & Can Camila Cabello Hit No. 1 on the Hot 100?
It’s all about Taylor Swift’s “Reputation” on the new Pop Shop Podcast, as Jason and Keith dive into their thoughts about the album, and how the set is off to a sizzling sales start. Plus, the Pop Shop team chat about Eminem’s new single, “Walk on Water,” featuring Beyoncé, and if Camila Cabello’s “Havana,” featuring Young Thug, will hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 next week. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Nov 14, 2017 • 1h 7min
Coming Around Again: A Taylor Swift Career Retrospective
This week, we're taking a brief break from anniversaries to look back on the catalog of an artist in the news right now: Taylor Swift. With help from Billboard deputy editor, digital Joe Lynch and editorial director Jason Lipshutz, both of the Must-Hear Music podcast, Coming Around Again reviews Swift's six studio albums, from her 2006 self-titled debut to last Friday's (Nov. 10) new release, Reputation. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Nov 14, 2017 • 48min
Taylor Swift's 'Reputation': Must-Hear Music Track-by-Track Deep Dive
Billboard staffers discuss Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' album, running down each track from the hip-hop-heavy “End Game” featuring Future and Ed Sheeran (all three rap on it) to the tragic romantic tale of “Getaway Car” to the When Harry Met Sally-referencing closer “New Year’s Day." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Nov 8, 2017 • 37min
Must-Hear Music: Taylor Swift, Miguel, N.E.R.D. ft. Rihanna, Pinegrove & More
Billboard staffers discuss Taylor Swift's "Call It What You Want," Miguel's "Told You So," N.E.R.D.'s "Lemon" ft. Rihanna, Pinegrove's "Intrepid," Yaej's "raingurl" and Tom Misch's "Movie." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Nov 8, 2017 • 44min
Cheat Codes on Fetty Wap’s Surprise Verse on ‘Feels Great’ & How They’ve Thrown Over $60,000 Into Crowds at Their Shows
Dance/DJ trio Cheat Codes (Trevor Dahl, Kevin Ford and Matthew Russell) drop in to talk about their breakthrough year, working with Demi Lovato on their top 40-charting Billboard Hot 100 hit “No Promises,” their new single “Feels Great,” featuring Fetty Wap and CVBZ, and much more. In addition to the chat with Cheat Codes, the Pop Shop team dive into news about the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, the upcoming remake of "The Lion King" (starring Beyoncé!), chart news about Kenny Chesney, Camila Cabello, Sam Smith and more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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