

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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Feb 22, 2017 • 56min
Tyler Oakley & Korey Kuhl Talk Psychobabble Podcast and Divas, Plus: AJR Chat Rising Success of 'Weak,' New Tour
In this super-sized episode of the Pop Shop Podcast, we’ve got interviews with Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl (co-hosts of the Psychobabble podcast) as well as pop trio AJR! Oakley and Kuhl chat about their hit show and their favorite divas (Lady Gaga and Katy Perry), while AJR discuss their rising hit single “Weak,” what it’s like to write for other artists, how Sia has helped guide their career and more. Plus, we’ve got big chart news on the Billboard Hot 100 from Perry, as her single “Chained to the Rhythm” debuts straight in at No. 4. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Feb 15, 2017 • 45min
Sean Paul Discusses His 'Phenomenal' Year, New Single 'No Lie' & Upcoming Album
Hitmaker Sean Paul -- who topped the Billboard Hot 100 last year with "Cheap Thrills," alongside Sia -- drops by the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss his "phenomenal" year, his latest hit, "No Lie," featuring Dua Lipa, how he still has yet to meet Sia, and how he's working on a new album that features everyone from Shakira and David Guetta to Migos and Ellie Goulding. Plus, we recap our experience at the Grammy Awards, talk about Katy Perry's new single, "Chained to the Rhythm," and review the newest chart achievements from Big Sean and Lady Gaga! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Feb 9, 2017 • 32min
Headliner Interview: Brandy Clark
Country singer-songwriter Brandy Clark is up for two awards at the 2017 Grammys. The six-time nominee was a finalist for Best New Artist at the 2015 show, though she was hardly new at all. In this week's interview, Clark explains her long journey, which began in Nashville back in 1998. What's it like to work with Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert? How does a sought after songwriter make the jump to lead artist? Listen and learn! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Feb 8, 2017 • 49min
Kelly Clarkson Stars in Our Grammy Awards Preview Special, Plus Talks ‘Fresh’ New Album
This week’s special Grammy Awards preview edition of the Pop Shop Podcast stars the three-time Grammy winner and all-around music superstar Kelly Clarkson! The pop powerhouse — who has earned three No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and a trio of chart-topping albums on the Billboard 200 — called in to the show to talk all things Grammy. She discusses her feelings about her current nomination (her 13th!) for the Idol Version of “Piece by Piece,” memories of winning her first Grammy, and watching the annual awards show as a kid. Plus: the Pop Shop team details who they think should and will win the top categories at this year’s Grammy Awards, discuss Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime performance, and run down the week’s big chart news! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Feb 1, 2017 • 34min
Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson Talk ‘Just Hold On,’ Plus: Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl Preview
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we welcome Steve Aoki and Louis Tomlinson! The guys dropped by to chat about their hit single “Just Hold On,” their songwriting process, and how they’ll be hitting the festival circuit later this year. Plus, we preview Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime performance, discuss chart moves from Zayn and Taylor Swift, Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello, and Alessia Cara. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jan 26, 2017 • 41min
Phantogram: Headliner Interview
This summer, expect "You Don't Get Me High Anymore" to be rocking plenty of festival stages. In the meantime, spend some time getting to know Phantogram, the much-copied, seldom-matched duo that has been melding indie rock with hip-hop production for a decade. Host Chris Payne chats with members Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel about 2016 album "Three" (their most popular LP yet), working with Big Boi, and what the new year has in store. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jan 25, 2017 • 26min
Breaking Down the Oscar Noms, From Justin Timberlake to 'La La Land'
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we review some of the music-related nominations for the 89th annual Academy Awards – from “La La Land’s” record-tying 14 nominations to first-time nominees Justin Timberlake and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Plus, we’ve got chart chat about The xx and The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” and much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jan 18, 2017 • 41min
Electric Guest on New Album 'Plural,' Haim's 'Dear to Me' Cameo & More; Plus, Ed Sheeran Makes Hot 100 History
On the latest episode of the Pop Shop Podcast, we've got an interview with electro-pop duo Electric Guest! The pair (Asa Taccone -- brother of The Lonely Island's Jorma Taccone -- and drummer Matthew Compton) are prepping the release of their first album in five years, "Plural," which is due out on Feb. 17. Plus, we've got big chart news to dive into: Ed Sheeran debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Shape of You" and scores a second debut straight into the top 10 with "Castle on the Hill." In addition, we discuss the musical guests of Donald Trump's inauguration festivities, how the "La La Land" soundtrack is storming the Billboard 200 chart, and we have a fun Chart Stat of the Week about Bruce Willis and his top five Hot 100 hit, "Respect Yourself." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jan 10, 2017 • 40min
James Vincent McMorrow on New Music, Ending Up on Drake's 'Views' & More
This week, on the first new episode of 2017, our guest is James Vincent McMorrow! Whether you're already a fan of the Irish singer/songwriter or this is your first introduction, you'll enjoy our lovely chat with McMorrow, who made waves late last year with his third album, We Move, and the singles "Rising Water" and "Get Low." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jan 6, 2017 • 38min
Lorde, Little Big Town, Sampha & More: 2017 Preview Must-Hear Music
On the first Must-Hear Music podcast of 2017, the Billboard crew runs through the confirmed and rumored releases of 2017, from Sampha to Lorde to Niall Horan to Harry Styles to Little Big Town to Sam Hunt to Nicki Minaj. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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