Exploring the current top 10 artists and their loyal fanbases, discussing the struggles artists face in an industry focused on viral hits and the importance of artist development. The conversation also questions the relevance of the 'Song of the Summer' concept in today's music landscape.
Long live the song of the summer. But wait! Switched on Pop’s Charlie Harding disagrees. And Rolling Stone’s Brittany Spanos says maybe it never existed at all.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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