Whether you’re a TikTok fanatic, or the app’s K-hole-inducing stream of content has forced you to delete it from your phone, its influence on music is undeniable. In 2020 the platform bragged that over 70 artists on the platform signed with major labels. TikTok’s success was linked to pandemic-related stay-at-home orders -- people were stuck at home and musi ... Show More
Nov 18
Is there a Disney curse?: Demi, Selena, and Miley
This year, there were a few records that delivered less-than-optimal returns on either the Hot 100 or the Billboard 200 – and they all came from former Disney pop stars.
Demi Lovato’s latest album peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200, where it spent one week and then fell ... Show More
48m 6s
Nov 11
Rosalía's 'LUX' brings the symphony to the club
Spanish pop star Rosalía is back with her new album, Lux. Over eighteen tracks, she trades in the dembow beats that filled her last record Motomami for maximalist orchestral sounds more in line with Björk than Bad Bunny. The album is dense: there's four movements, thirteen langua ... Show More
44m 2s
Nov 4
Lily Allen and Tate McRae revive the revenge anthem
They say the best revenge is living well, but if you’re a pop star going through a break up, that’s false. The best revenge is releasing a searing scorched-earth revenge banger that calls out your ex and, ideally, rides that vengeance to the top of the Billboard charts. That’s ex ... Show More
33m 50s
May 2023
May 2 - Best Dressed At the 2023 Met Gala, SEVENTEEN’s Chart Takeover, ENHYPEN on TikToks w/ BTS, & More
Jennie of BLACKPINK, Doja Cat, and Rihanna were just some of the few artists that stepped out for fashion’s biggest night out at the 2023 Met Gala. Seventeen charts five songs on Hot Trending Songs and are taking over the top spot. The guys of ENHYPEN chatted with Billboard News’ ... Show More
7m 43s
Feb 2023
2AM The Night Still Young
TikTok music has undeniably become a cultural phenomenon, transforming the way we discover, enjoy, and interact with music. With its vast user base and viral nature, TikTok has become a breeding ground for musical trends and breakthrough artists. The platform's unique algorithm a ... Show More
9m 48s
Apr 2022
How Did Tyler, the Creator Get Back to No. 1 on the Billboard 200? Your Vinyl Questions Answered
Nearly 10 months after it debuted atop the Billboard 200 albums chart, Tyler, the Creator's Call Me If You Get Lost is back at No. 1. So how did he do it? The answer is all about vinyl. On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie is picking Keith's brain about why some artist ... Show More
43m 21s