

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 31, 2023 • 39min
Come on 'Barbie,' Let's Go Party! Dua Lipa Sets the Tone for Dolled-Up Soundtrack
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about the Mark Ronson-helmed 'Barbie' soundtrack, also featuring Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2023 • 27min
Could 'The Color Purple' Movie Musical Score Fantasia an Oscar Nomination?
Could 'American Idol' season 3 champ Fantasia score her first Oscar nomination with 'The Color Purple'? On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are breaking down the film's new trailer & the history of accolades surrounding the project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2023 • 36min
Will Beyoncé & Taylor Swift’s 3-Hour Concerts Become the Norm for Pop Tours?
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about touring superstars Beyoncé and Taylor Swift setting the bar impossibly high with their ambitious outings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 2023 • 39min
How Luke Combs Drove 'Fast Car' to the Pop Charts for His First Crossover Hit
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith talk all about Luke Combs' cover of the 1988 Tracy Chapman classic, marking his pop & AC debut. Plus, we're talking all about Taylor Swift announcing Speak Now as her next re-recorded album, and big news across the pond this week, with Beyoncé launching her Renaissance Tour in Sweden and the Eurovision Song Contest kicking off in the U.K. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2023 • 25min
Jessie Ware Just Wants to 'Make People Dance' With Joyful New Album 'That! Feels Good!'
Jessie Ware had a straightforward goal with her new album 'That! Feels Good!' (released April 28) – “The goal was to make people dance and make them feel sexy and romantic,” the pop singer-songwriter tells the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 25, 2023 • 37min
As 'Carpool Karaoke' Ends, We're Looking in the Rear-View Mirror at Adele, One Direction & More of Our Favorites
Adele parked the fan-favorite Late Late Show With James Corden segment this week, and the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is reflecting on eight years of musical rides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 2023 • 32min
How Lauren Spencer Smith, GAYLE & Em Beihold Joined Forces for 'Fantasy' Pop-Rock Girl Group
The trio of Lauren Spencer Smith, GAYLE and Em Beihold talk to the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast about their new "Fantasy" song and music video, plus GAYLE fills us in on her first month as an opening act on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 2023 • 28min
Coachella 2023: What Surprises Are Coming to the Desert?
Coachella returns this weekend to Indio, Calif., with Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK and Frank Ocean headlining. So what can we expect from the three-day festival? On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are looking ahead to what surprises might be in store from the stacked lineup. Could BLACKPINK bring out one of their many pop-star collaborators, like Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga or Dua Lipa? Might Bad Bunny call up one of this high-profile friends, like Drake, Cardi B or J Balvin? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 2023 • 41min
Lewis Capaldi Talks 'Vulnerable' New Netflix Documentary, Leaning on Niall, Ed & Elton for Advice
On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith chat with Lewis Capaldi about his eye-opening new Netflix film Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 2023 • 35min
Viva Las Vegas! Adele, Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson & Maroon 5 Put All Eyes on Sin City
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are breaking down all the Las Vegas music action -- including our very own Pop Shop field trip to see T-Swift and Katie's review of Maroon 5's opening weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices