Taylor Swift’s new album is taking the pop music world by storm—what’s new? But each year fewer and fewer new pop stars are cracking the top 10 according to Billboard. Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the fracturing of the pop music landscape, TikTok’s influence of music discovery, the role of the music label, and the dilution of monocultu ... Show More
Today
Part 1: James Cameron on Avatar Misconceptions, AI’s Skynet Moment, and His Elon Musk Friendship
Matt and director James Cameron sit down for a wide-ranging conversation on the misconceptions about the filmmaking of the 'Avatar' franchise, how it landed at Fox/Disney, why Jim prefers using motion capture technology, the cost of CGI, the threat of AI in Hollywood, his relatio ... Show More
39m 19s
Nov 20
Did Hollywood Ever Have a Chance Against YouTube?
Matt is joined by Tom Freston, former CEO of Viacom and MTV Networks, to discuss why legacy companies missed the boat with YouTube in the early aughts, the similarities YouTube from the aughts shares with the AI boom of today, why MTV died, and whether it can be revived (02:13). ... Show More
31m 59s
Nov 19
The Brewing Backlash to Hollywood Consolidation
Matt is joined by Jonathan Kanter, a lawyer who served as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 2021 to 2024, to look at the looming Warner Bros. Discovery sale from an antitrust perspective, highlight the biggest antitrust i ... Show More
37m 26s
Jun 2019
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello's 'Senorita' & Why Their Pop Partnership Is So Powerful
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we discuss Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's new duet "Senorita," and why their pop partnership is such a powerful pairing. Plus, we dive into big chart news from Madonna and Bruce Springsteen, as well as the latest single to be denied No. 1 ... Show More
29m 10s
Jan 2015
Pop Shop Podcast 1/8/15: Ella Henderson Interview, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Bruno Mars
For the first episode of 2015, the Pop Shop Podcast welcomes one of the potential breakout stars of the year: Ella Henderson, whose single “Ghost” was a smash in the U.K. and could be taking over American radio soon. Before that, Jason and Keith discuss Justin Bieber’s impending ... Show More
52m 26s
Jan 2016
Pop Shop Podcast 1/5/16: Music Hopes for 2016 (Taylor Swift! Frank Ocean!), Twenty One Pilots’ Big Chart Gains
On the latest episode, we welcome Time’s deputy culture editor Sam Lansky as a guest co-host. Keith, Katie and Sam talk about a variety of acts that see big gains on the charts in the week after Christmas – including Twenty One Pilots, who fly into the top 10 on the Billboard Hot ... Show More
41m 33s
Apr 2019
Why We Can't Wait for Taylor Swift & Madonna to Kick Off New Eras at 2019 Billboard Music Awards
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, the team discusses why they can't wait for Taylor Swift and Madonna to kick off new eras at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. Plus, the Pop Shoppers are also keen on the rest of the impressive line-up of performers, including Paula Abdul, BTS ... Show More
30m 42s
Apr 2016
Jackie Evancho Talks Going Pop; Plus Desiigner's No. 1 & Beyonce's 'Lemonade'
On our latest show, we welcome Jackie Evancho, the 16-year-old classical music prodigy who is dipping her toes in the top 40 waters with her debut pop single "Apocalypse." We talked about why she wanted to venture into pop music, which current pop star is her inspiration and what ... Show More
31m 34s
Feb 2022
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez & More: A History of Female Pop Stars Overlooked by Oscars
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we're taking a closer look at the pop divas who have been passed over by the Oscars throughout the years. Also on the show, we’ve got chart news about how the music of 'Encanto' continues to hold firm atop both the Billboard 200 albums chart and on ... Show More
36m 46s