The Popcast is hosted by Jon Caramanica, a pop music critic for The New York Times. It covers the latest in popular music criticism, trends and news. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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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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The official ranking of the 30 hottest tracks on our playlist. The DJ Top 30 countdown is compiled weekly from listener requests, club and dance radio station plays around the world. The countdown airs live every Saturday evening at 8pm. Download the podcast or listen on-demand.
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The Noise Pop Podcast is a monthly series showcasing new music discoveries and a diverse slate of guest artists from the independent music scene and beyond. Produced by Noise Pop, San Francisco’s go-to indie music, arts and film festival for over 25 years and hosted by music journalist Adrian Spinelli (Paste Magazine, SF Chronicle, etc..), we deliver engaging episodes that are always rooted in the music that we love and that we know you will too. Past guests have included: Khruangbin, Thao N ...
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There's more to pop than meets the ear.
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Biweekly podcast dedicated to talking about what's happening in popular music.
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This is Hear Me Out, the podcast where Winston Noel and Alden Ford, along with a special guest each episode, explore the songs we love, no matter what literally everyone else says. We are not music officials. We are not music critics or music snobs. We are unqualified on every level to provide any cogent analysis of why a song is good or bad. All we know is, there are songs we just can’t stop loving, even though the world passed its harsh judgment on them long ago. So every episode we sit do ...
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What Could Taylor Swift Surprise-Announce at the MTV VMAs This Year?
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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are dropping our best theories for what news Taylor Swift might drop on the MTV Video Music Awards crowd this time around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard
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Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Beyoncé & More Light Up Paris for 2024 Summer Olympics
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The 2024 Summer Olympics only kicked off on Friday, and already we've seen huge moments from Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Beyoncé and more music A-listers. On the new Billboard Pop Podcast, Katie & Keith talk about all the music highlights from the summer games (so far). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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A conversation about the Detroit rapper’s long and unlikely career as his 12th studio album reaches No. 1. Guests: Jayson Buford and Rob Markman.By The New York Times
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Will Beyonce & Taylor Swift Face Off for Album of the Year at 2025 Grammys?
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On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are discussing Billboard awards editor Paul Grein's early predictions for next year's Grammys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard
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We Ranked Every Taylor Swift Album! (Deluxe)
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Two longtime chroniclers of Swift’s career list their favorites — and least favorites — of the singer’s 11 original studio albums so far.By The New York Times
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Why Radio Is Still Valuable in the Streaming Age & More Burning Questions: Ask the Pop Shop
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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are opening up the listener mailbag to answer your burning questions - including a question about why radio is still important (and very valuable) in the streaming age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard
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Can Anyone Top Post Malone & Morgan Wallen's 'I Had Some Help' as the 2024 Song of the Summer?
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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are checking in on this year's Song of the Summer race, with a little help from Gary Trust & Jason Lipshutz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard
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Normani & Camila Cabello’s New Albums Have Us Taking a Closer Look at Life After Girl Groups
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On the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about carving out a solo lane after being part of a successful pop group, just like Fifth Harmony alums Camila Cabello and Normani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard
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Will There Ever Be Another Global Pop Icon? (Deluxe)
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In a moment of success for newcomers like Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, is there still a path to becoming a true cross-platform pop superstar?By The New York Times
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Paul McCartney! Tom Cruise! Prince William! Taylor Swift’s London Eras Tour Stop Dominates the News Cycle
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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about Swift's trio of buzzy Wembley Stadium shows, including Travis Kelce's onstage debut and a galaxy of A-listers in attendances (including Paul McCartney and Tom Cruise). Plus, there's chart news about Sabrina Carpenter scoring her first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Please …
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The pop songwriter’s sixth album is in some ways her most daring release yet. Improbably, it also yielded her best opening week. Guest host: Lindsay Zoladz. Guests: Shaad D'Souza and Meaghan Garvey.By The New York Times
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Katy Perry's Pop Return Is Upon Us: What Do Music Fans Want From Her in 2024?
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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about what Katy Perry's next era looks like, 10 years after her last Hot 100 No. 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard
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What’s an Aging Rapper to Do? Eminem, Drake, J. Cole (& Will Smith!) Adapt (Deluxe)
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New songs from Eminem, Drake and J. Cole — plus Will Smith’s post-Slap “Bad Boys” comeback — demonstrate different paths for maturing (or not).By The New York Times
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Ariana Grande & Sabrina Carpenter Usher in the Return of Cinematic Music Videos
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On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are discussing Ariana Grande's "The Boy Is Mine" and Sabrina Carpenter's "Please Please Please," which both include famous leads and movie-worthy storylines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard
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Julia Fox Interview! on Charli XCX, ‘It Girl’ Songs & Kanye Lessons
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The actress, writer and downtown New York icon discusses her post-Kanye career, what it’s like to see her past go viral and the history of “It Girl” pop songs.By The New York Times
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How Could Jennifer Lopez or The Black Keys Have Avoided Canceling Arena Tours?
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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about what led Jennifer Lopez and The Black Keys to call off recent arena tours and what might have prevented their cancellations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard
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How A.I. Has Changed Music, and What’s Coming Next
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Artificial intelligence has become the dominant disrupter to music creation and distribution. And it’s only getting started. Guests: Bloomberg's Rachel Metz and Billboard's Kristin Robinson.By The New York Times
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Did Dua Lipa Flop? + Miserable Music Movies (Deluxe)
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Discussing the imperfect rollout of “Radical Optimism," plus: the recent music movies “Back to Black,” about Amy Winehouse, and “The Idea of You” with Anne Hathaway.By The New York Times
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Billie Eilish Makes the Case for Shorter Albums & Shorter Shows
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On the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting about Billie Eilish's viral comments about 3-hour concerts amid her career-high Hit Me Hard and Soft debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard
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30 ero808 x NXSTY – Maravillosa 29 One True God & Coka Cobra – Suicidal love 28 Dasha – Austin (Distant Matter mix) 27 Purple Disco Machine – Beat of your heart 26 Drove & Dillon Francis - Waterfall 25 Miss Monique – Look at you 24 Gordo & Jeria – Fallin luv 23 Stephani B x Movada – Sober 22 Hyper Hamster, PET3RPUNX & Techno Cats – Mr. Brightside 2…
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Billie Eilish Is Done Hiding (Deluxe)
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A conversation about the pop singer’s new album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” Plus: How Tinashe’s “Nasty” went viral.By The New York Times
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Post Malone, Beyoncé & More Are Charting a Reverse Course With Pop-to-Country Moves
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There's a long history of country-to-pop crossovers, from Dolly Parton to Shania Twain to Taylor Swift. But 2024 is proving to be the year of the pop-to-country crossover, from Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album to Post Malone's twangy "I Had Some Help" to Dua Lipa's surprise ACM Awards duet with Chris Stapleton. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, K…
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Kendrick-Drake Beef Ends + Zendaya, Post Malone & Central Cee (Deluxe)
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Catching up on the conclusion of rap’s heavyweight fight, Zendaya in “Challengers,” a new Central Cee freestyle and Post Malone’s country single with Morgan Wallen.By The New York Times
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Taylor Swift Rewrites Her Eras Tour to Make Room for 'Tortured Poets Department': What Got Edited Out?
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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are taking a closer look at the reshuffled setlist as Taylor Swift kicks off the European leg of her Eras Tour in Paris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard
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The Legacy of Steve Albini, Rock’s Uncompromising Force
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A conversation about one of the most admired, and divisive, figures in rock. Guest host: Ben Sisario. Guests: The Atlantic's Jeremy Gordon, and Joe Gross.By The New York Times
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30 Gordo & Jeria – Fallin luv 29 studio seven, Danimal, Heleen – Alive 28 Miss Monique – Look at you 27 Artemas – I like the way you kiss me 26 Hyper Hamster, PET3RPUNX & Techno Cats – Mr. Brightside 25 Jaxomy, Agatino Romero, Raffaella Carra – Pedro 24 Rezz – Can you see me? 23 Ava Crown & Owes & Joe Kox – Sky 22 Ofenbach – Overdrive 21 Afroki – E…
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Popcast (Deluxe): How Kendrick Lamar Out-Drake’d Drake
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Breaking down the heavyweight rap battle after a weekend of dramatic diss tracks.By The New York Times
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New Hits by Sabrina Carpenter, Shaboozey & Tommy Richman Shake Up the Top of the Hot 100
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There's a lot of fresh blood in the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 this week, with Tommy Richman's "Million Dollar Baby" debuting at No. 2, Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" rising to No. 3, and Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" rising to No. 4 (all behind a second week at No. 1 for Taylor Swift's "Fortnight," featuring Post Malone). On the new Bill…
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Popcast (Deluxe): The Best New Taylor Swift Songs. Plus: Chappell Roan & Sabrina Carpenter
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Picking the best edited track list for “The Tortured Poets Department” one week later and charting the recent rise of a pair of pop’s middle-class stars.By The New York Times
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Will Taylor Swift Be the Last Million-Selling Star as We Move Further Into Streaming Era?
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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are wondering: With Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department earning 2.61 million equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending April 25 -- and traditional album sales comprising 1.914 million of that sum -- could Swift be the last artist to sell a million-plus albums in one week? Lea…
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Taylor Swift: The ‘Tortured’ Mailbag
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Answering your questions about the sound and substance of the pop superstar’s double album, and the way fans and critics have responded to it. Guests: Caryn Ganz and Stereogum's Tom Breihan.By The New York Times
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Popcast (Deluxe): Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured’ Era
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A discussion about the singer’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift’s “imperial era,” the use of her rumored relationships and production choices.By The New York Times
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Spice Girls 'Stop' Us In Our Tracks With Posh Birthday Reunion -- But Will There Be More?
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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith talk about the legendary girl group the Spice Girls coming back together and whether the moment could lead to new music. Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on Hozier getting his first No. 1 on the Hot 100 as “Too Sweet” rises to the top of the list and how Sabrina Carpenter visits the Hot 100…
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Vampire Weekend’s New Album Goes Underground and All Over
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Digging into “Only God Was Above Us,” an LP that’s both catchy and complex. Guest host: Jon Pareles. Guests: The New Yorker's Amanda Petrusich and Pitchfork's Matthew Strauss.By The New York Times
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Popcast (Deluxe): It’s Drake vs. Everybody … Who’s Winning?
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Breaking down the convoluted recent beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar (and Future, Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Rick Ross and more).By The New York Times
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Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish & Beyond: Coachella 2024 Could Have Built an Alternate Lineup Out of Surprise Guests
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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie tells Keith about her first return to Coachella in 14 years for a surprise-heavy weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard
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Billie Eilish Leading the Way in Sustainability Efforts -- How Could It Change the Industry?
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On the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are joined by deputy editor Lyndsey Havens to discuss her interviews with Billie Eilish about environmental sustainability ahead of the announcement of her 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard
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Beyoncé, ‘Cowboy Carter’ and Filling in History’s Gaps
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A conversation about how the pop superstar’s genre experiments explore race and power, and the implicit politics that come with them. Guests: Marcus K. Dowling and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd.By The New York Times
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Popcast (Deluxe): Listening to Beyoncé & Future (and the Discourse)
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How conversation about very specific aspects of the new albums “Cowboy Carter” and “We Don’t Trust You” can obscure talk of their musical quality.By The New York Times
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Will Beyoncé Finally Win Album of the Year Grammy With 'Cowboy Carter'?
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Katie & Keith are talking about whether Beyoncé's brand-new Cowboy Carter album could break her losing streak in the Grammys' album of the year category. Listen to the new podcast to hear our full conversation about Beyoncé's early Grammy chances, as well as what song could be the next single following the seven-week Hot Country Songs chart-topper …
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Lil Jon: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview
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An in-depth interview with the Atlanta hip-hop and EDM legend, tracing his path through punk, skateboarding and crunk music on the way to this year’s Super Bowl.By The New York Times
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Teddy Swims & Benson Boone Hold Top 2 Spots on Hot 100: What Big-Voiced Breakout Could Climb the Charts Next?
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On the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about what led to the breakout hits "Lose Control" by Teddy Swims and "Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone, and what could be next. They chat about if we should look to last year’s explosion of male country hits in the upper regions of the Hot 100 (Luke Combs, Zach Bryan, Oliver Anthony, am…
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His sixth solo album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” has been met with critical dismissal and weaker sales. Where can the onetime pop superstar turn next? Guests: Steven J. Horowitz and Joshunda Sanders.By The New York Times
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30 NEW Zookeper, Beachcrimes & Tia Tia – Medicine 29 NEW Afroki – Everything you do 28 NEW Julie Bergan – Kiss me better 27 30 Bad Omens & Poppy – V.A.N. 26 22 Blanka – Rodeo 25 28 Purple Disco Machine – Beat of your heart 24 27 Nicky Dippin – Lollipop 23 29 Rezz – Can you see me? 22 16 Joris Voorn ft Nathan Nicholson – You & I 21 24 Robin Schulz &…
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Popcast (Deluxe): Is Reality TV in a New Golden Age?
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Catching up on recent hit shows like “Love Is Blind,” “The Traitors” and “Survivor,” including how social media has added another layer of reality.By The New York Times
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*NSYNC Reunion Is 'Paradise' for Hopeful Fans -- But Will It Lead to Anything Else?
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On the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about the pleasant surprise of *NSYNC's reunion at Justin Timberlake's LA concert and what it could possibly lead to, from the band getting back together on JT's upcoming tour, to more new music, to their own stadium trek. (We can dream!) Plus, Katie was inside The Wiltern when it all…
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Popcast (Deluxe): What’s an Industry Plant Anyway? Plus: Ariana Grande
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Discussing the quick ascent of the downtempo R&B singer 4batz, the new Ariana Grande album, “eternal sunshine,” music at the Oscars and more.By The New York Times
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Tate McRae, Dua Lipa and the Fight to Be ‘Main Pop Girl’
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A conversation about a title that emerged from stan communities, and how it’s played a role in pop singers’ careers. Guests: Vulture's Jason P. Frank and Rolling Stone's Larisha Paul.By The New York Times
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Madonna’s Tour Is a Cause for Celebration: Inside Her Final Night at LA’s Forum With Cardi B & More
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On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith take a field trip to night 5 of Madonna's joyous Celebration Tour stint at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. What we encountered was a truly 360-degree experience, as we sat between the main stage and the beginning of the catwalk and looked in every conceivable direction to take in the magnificent product…
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girl in red: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview
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An interview with the Norwegian singer girl in red (Marie Ulven) about her second album, “I’m Doing It Again Baby!,” opening for Taylor Swift and more.By The New York Times
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