Pop Shop Podcast

Billboard
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Mar 21, 2018 • 40min

Keala Settle Talks 'Hiding' From the Spotlight Before 'The Greatest Showman' Thrust Her Into It; Plus, Fifth Harmony's Hiatus & More

Keala Settle joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to chat about her breakthrough hit “This Is Me” from "The Greatest Showman" and her journey from being a Shakespeare major in college to hitting the big screen in film. Plus, she talks about her experience of performing the Academy Award-nominated “This Is Me” on the Oscars, her debut EP "Chapter One," and much more. In addition, the Pop Shop teams dives into news about Fifth Harmony announcing their hiatus, and chart news about Logic, David Byrne and Judas Priest. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 20, 2018 • 33min

Must-Hear Music: Leon Bridges, Anderson .Paak, RuPaul & More

Billboard staffers discuss Leon Bridges' "Bet Ain't Worth the Hand" and "Bad Bad News," Troye Sivan's "Strawberries & Cigarettes," Anderson .Paak's "Til It's Over," Courtney Barnett's "Need a Little Time" and RuPaul's "Kitty Girl" ft. Trixie Mattel, Shangela, Kennedy Davenport and BeBe Zahara Benet. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 13, 2018 • 37min

Anne-Marie on Becoming Fast 'Friends' With Marshmello & Writing With 'Incredible' Ed Sheeran, Plus Chart Chat & More

On today's show, we have Anne-Marie! The breakout British singer/songwriter is known for the 2016 Clean Bandit song "Rockabye," also featuring Sean Paul, and for the buzzy new Marshmello collaboration "Friends," which climbs 27-24 on our Pop Songs chart this week and is already a top five hit in her native U.K. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 7, 2018 • 48min

MAX Learns a 'Life Lesson' From Slow-Burn Success of 'Lights Down Low'; Plus, Our Favorite Oscar Moments & More

On our latest episode, MAX is back on the podcast to talk about the slow-burning success of his biggest Billboard Hot 100 hit yet, "Lights Down Low," featuring gnash. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 1, 2018 • 36min

Janelle Monae, 'Black Panther,' 5 Seconds of Summer & More: Must-Hear Music

Billboard staffers discuss "Opps" from the 'Black Panther' soundtrack, Janelle Monae's "Make Me Feel," 5 Seconds of Summer's "Want You Back," Kacey Musgraves' "Space Cowboy," SOPHIE's "Faceshopping," and Soccer Mommy's "Still Clean." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 28, 2018 • 1h 2min

Zedd on Why Maren Morris Had the 'Perfect Voice' for 'The Middle;' Plus Oscar Predictions & More

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, superstar artist/DJ/producer Zedd joins the Pop Shop! The Grammy Award-winning chart-topper discusses the making of his latest smash single, “The Middle,” with Maren Morris and Grey, how Morris had the "perfect voice" for the song, and how the track became involved with Target’s spring marketing campaign. Plus, the Pop Shop Podcast also welcomes The Hollywood Reporter’s senior awards analyst, and Awards Chatter podcast host Scott Feinberg to the show for a lengthy discussion about the two music categories at upcoming 90th Academy Awards on March 4: best original score and best original song. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 21, 2018 • 46min

Diane Warren Recalls the 'Gift' & 'Torture' of Writing Oscar-Nominated Song 'Stand Up for Something'

Chart-topping songwriter Diane Warren joins the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss her Academy Award-nominated song "Stand Up for Something," which she wrote with Common. "I knew what I wanted to say, and I didn't know how to get to it," she says of perfecting the song from the movie "Marshall," which garnered Warren her ninth Academy Award nomination. Plus, the Pop Shop team chats about their own personal favorite Warren-written tunes, along with big chart news about "Black Panther: The Album" and Drake. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 14, 2018 • 43min

Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Discuss Their Oscar-Nominated Song 'This Is Me' From 'The Greatest Showman'

The songwriters behind “The Greatest Showman” — Benj Pasek and Justin Paul — join the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss their Academy Award-nominated tune “This Is Me” and much more. Plus, the Pop Shop team chats about the Spice Girls getting back together, how ice skating at the Winter Olympics is showcasing music with lyrics for the first time and Justin Timberlake’s fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with "Man of the Woods." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 6, 2018 • 41min

Frenship Talk Following Up 'Capsize' With 'Timely' New Song 'Love Somebody'

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, L.A.-based electro-pop duo FRENSHIP stop by the office to talk about the surprise success of their first Billboard Hot 100 hit "Capsize" and the "timely" vibe of brand-new song "Love Somebody." Plus, Keith & Katie talk Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl halftime and more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 1, 2018 • 58min

A Pop Shop Family Review of Justin Timberlake's Career

With a very big weekend ahead of Justin Timberlake, Andrew Unterberger of Coming Around Again is joined by Jason Lipshutz and Joe Lynch of Must-Hear Music to discuss all things JT. Going from the *NSYNC days through his three (arguably four) solo albums and all the singles and controversies that defined the years in-between, the Pop Shop family clears the decks on Timberlake before his new album 'Man of the Woods' this Friday (Feb. 2) and Super Bowl LII hafltime performance this Sunday (Feb. 4). For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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