

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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Apr 24, 2019 • 39min
ILoveMakonnen Talks Lil Peep Collab ‘I’ve Been Waiting’ & Pop Radio Success: ‘It’s What We Always Dreamed Of’
ILoveMakonnen joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to talk about his hit collaboration with the late Lil Peep, and its embrace by pop radio: "It's what we always wanted." Plus, the Pop Shop team discusses news about BTS, Sam Smith & Normani, Jonas Brothers, Madonna and Justin Bieber. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Apr 16, 2019 • 48min
CNCO Talk Spanglish Single 'Pretend' & 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards
CNCO talk their party-starting Spanglish single "Pretend," performing (and hopefully winning) at the Billboard Latin Music Awards and touring the world on the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Apr 10, 2019 • 51min
Sofi Tukker Preview Coachella Performance, New Music & Bomba Estereo Collaboration
The dance duo discuss their return to Coachella with brand-new music, including their latest single "Fantasy," plus how their music-making process has changed since the success of their 2018 album "Treehouse" and its breakout single "Best Friend." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Apr 2, 2019 • 34min
Ava Max Talks 'Sweet But Psycho,' Debut Album Plans & Why 'No One's Better' Than Beyonce
After finding success around the world with the August-released song "Sweet But Psycho" -- which hit No. 1 in more than a dozen countries, including four weeks atop the Official U.K. Singles Chart -- the U.S. is finally paying attention to Ava Max, with her breakout single reaching the Billboard Hot 100 top 20 and sitting at its No. 6 peak on the Pop Songs airplay chart. But even with that global recognition, she still can't wrap her head around the song's climb up the Billboard charts. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Mar 26, 2019 • 43min
LIVVIA Talks Radio Hit 'Damn,' Teaming Up With Quavo & Getting a 'Fresh Start'
In addition to our LIVVIA interview, Keith & Katie discuss the Jonas Brothers' comeback, their first No. 1 Hot 100 hit and what's next for the reunited siblings. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Mar 20, 2019 • 33min
Logan Henderson Talks Breakout Solo Single ‘Pull Me Deep’ & Life After Big Time Rush: ‘It’s Opened Up a Whole New World’
Logan Henderson joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to talk about his breakthrough solo hit “Pull Me Deep,” his upcoming new EP, and what it’s been like pursuing his solo career after success in the group Big Time Rush (“It’s opened up a whole new world,” he says). Plus, the Pop Shop hosts chat about chart news from Juice WRLD, Maren Morris and New Kids on the Block. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Mar 12, 2019 • 27min
Hozier 'Thrilled' With First No. 1 Album: 'I Genuinely Didn't Think That This Was Going to Happen'
Hozier joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to talk about his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with “Wasteland, Baby!” (“I genuinely didn’t think that this was going to happen.”) and talks fan favorite tracks on the set, his just-launched tour and support he’s received from U2. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Mar 5, 2019 • 47min
Stephen Puth Talks Debut Single 'Sexual Vibe,' New Song 'Half Gone' & Taking the Spotlight as an Artist
The pop singer/songwriter talks about when we might hear a full project, doing some opening tour dates for Astrid S and more. Also on the podcast, we talk about Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's chart domination -- with "Shallow" topping the Billboard Hot 100 and the A Star Is Born soundtrack atop the Billboard 200 -- and what Hollywood and the music business can learn from the musical film's success. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Feb 26, 2019 • 38min
After Lady Gaga's Oscar Win, What's Next for the Diva & How Could She Get the EGOT?
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we're discussing all things Oscar! Following Lady Gaga's first Academy Award win, what could be next for the diva? Plus, now that Gaga has both an Oscar and multiple Grammy Awards, how can she nab a Tony Award and an Emmy Award, to complete her EGOT? In addition, the Pop Shop team reviews chart news about Ariana Grande, Drake, Cardi B and Bruno Mars. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Feb 20, 2019 • 40min
Dean Lewis on 'Amazing' U.S. Success of 'Be Alright,' Upcoming Album & Learning Guitar While Pretending to Be George Harrison
Dean Lewis joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss the "amazing" U.S. success of his breakthrough single "Be Alright," his upcoming debut full-length album, how he learned guitar as a child while pretending to be George Harrison, his continued surprise at selling out shows on the road, and how Oasis inspired him as a musician. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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