Feb 12

Should Hollywood Take the Microdrama Boom Seriously?

Matt is joined by Shicong Zhu, head of West Coast Studios at DramaBox, to discuss just how successful and profitable vertical micro-dramas have become, how they are produced so cheaply, the genres that work best for vertical video, and whether this is a threat to traditional Holl ... Show More

32m 55s

Feb 11

Jeff Probst on What It Takes to Produce ‘Survivor’

Matt is joined by ‘Survivor’ host and showrunner Jeff Probst to go behind the scenes of one of America’s most iconic reality television shows and discuss how the show has sustained its success for 50 seasons, the complicated production challenges, how much the show costs, casting ... Show More

39m 2s

Feb 11

Netflix in the Senate Hot Seat, and Disney’s Demographic Problem

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to get his thoughts after attending the Netflix hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee examining the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. by Netflix. They discuss the most valid arguments made during th ... Show More

34m 8s

May 2015

Billboard Music Awards Recap: Taylor Swift, Fifth Harmony, One Direction & Behind-The-Scenes

The guys share a ton of 2015 Billboard Music Awards behind-the-scenes action on this special Pop Shop Podcast, from Keith talking to One Direction to the vibe during Kanye West's messy closing performance to red carpet chats with Iggy Azalea, Meghan Trainor, Ed Sheeran and many m ... Show More

46m 58s

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

Jun 2018

Tony Awards Preview & Chart Chat About Shawn Mendes, Selena Gomez & Kanye West

The Pop Shop Podcast previews the 2018 Tony Awards with Billboard on Broadway podcast host Rebecca Milzoff! Plus, the Pop Shoppers discuss chart news about Kanye West, Shawn Mendes, Selena Gomez and Kim Wilde. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy L ... Show More

33m 36s

Feb 2018

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 trac ... Show More

1h 2m

Sep 2014

Pop Shop Podcast 9/25/14: iHeartRadio Fest Recap, Year of the Booty, Barbra Streisand Tops Chris Brown

On this week’s episode, Jason discusses his experience at the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival, which included performances from Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Nicki Minaj, Usher, One Direction and more. Jason and Keith also chat about the Year of the Booty following the Top 20 debut of ... Show More

43m 55s

Nov 2014

Pop Shop Podcast 11/24/14: 2014 American Music Awards Recap!

Keith and Jason get together for a special Monday podcast to discuss the 2014 American Music Awards, breaking down the best performances and the behind-the-scenes action. The guys chat about Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea’s booty-licious finale, Lorde and Taylor Swift’s glamorous ... Show More

30m 8s

Nov 2017

Cheat Codes on Fetty Wap’s Surprise Verse on ‘Feels Great’ & How They’ve Thrown Over $60,000 Into Crowds at Their Shows

Dance/DJ trio Cheat Codes (Trevor Dahl, Kevin Ford and Matthew Russell) drop in to talk about their breakthrough year, working with Demi Lovato on their top 40-charting Billboard Hot 100 hit “No Promises,” their new single “Feels Great,” featuring Fetty Wap and CVBZ, and much mor ... Show More

44m 27s

Nov 2022

2023 Grammy Nominations: Our Fast First Impressions of the Big Four

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are joined by Pop Shop founder Jason Lipshutz to break down the top four categories for the 2023 Grammys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32m 59s

May 2018

Lauv on the Slow Climb of the ‘Fastest’ Song He’s Written, ‘I Like Me Better,’ Plus BBMA Highlights With J.Lo, Dua Lipa & More

Lauv stops by the Pop Shop Podcast to talk about his hit single “I Like Me Better,” why he decided to release a playlist instead of an album, and how he went from playing shows for “nobody” to selling out his own gigs and opening for Ed Sheeran. In addition to the interview, the ... Show More

39m 38s

Feb 2016

Camila Cabello Interview, Grammy Wrap-Up, Future’s New No. 1

On the latest episode, we welcome pop star Camila Cabello of Fifth Harmony! The singer stopped by the Pop Shop to chat about her top 10-charting Pop Songs hit “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (which she co-wrote and performed with Shawn Mendes), cheering on her friend Taylor Swi ... Show More

50m 2s

Five Major Music Business Questions Afte...