Host David Brown sits down with L.A. Times pop music critic Mikael Wood to talk about how Napster changed not only the music business, but music itself. It turns out digital music downloads paved the way for a lot of trends we see in music today… Justin Bieber joining the remix of Despacito? Beyoncé’s surprise album drops? The countless list of songs featuri ... Show More
Aug 2019
Business Battles | Monster vs Beats by Dre | 1
<p>With all the hype around portable and smart speakers, it’s easy to forget that they didn’t always exist. In fact, it took one fateful meeting with Monster Cables and Interscope Records to really kick the industry off. In this one-episode Business Battle, we explore the time wh ... Show More
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Nov 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 11/6/14: Taylor Swift Rules, Beyonce's Platinum Edition, Calvin Harris
The guys recap Taylor Swift’s 1989 debut sales week — why sales projections grew so quickly, how this album topped her previous (massive) debuts and what pushed “Shake It Off” back to the top of the Hot 100 chart. Jason and Keith then move on to Beyonce’s new platinum edition; Ca ... Show More
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Mar 2017
Why James Blunt 'Had to Get Over' Chasing a Hit; Plus Nicki Minaj Makes Chart History
On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, James Blunt stops by to talk about his new album “The Afterlove,” working with Ed Sheeran and Ryan Tedder on the project, and how he felt a new “confidence” going into the album. Plus, we’ve got news on Drake’s “More Life” album, the bloc ... Show More
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Jun 2024
EYL #295 Music Industry Secrets: Bryan-Michael Cox on Royalties, Songwriting, AI, Club Culture, & R&B
<p>In this video, we explore a wide range of topics in the music industry with insights from Bryan-Michael Cox. </p><p><br></p><p>We discuss the nuances of royalty splits in country vs. hip hop music, whether artists who don't produce or write their songs should receive resid ... Show More
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Oct 2019
October 28th - Kylie Jenner Supports J Balvin, Taylor Swift on 'The Voice' & New Bieber Album?
Is Bieber really dropping an album before Christmas!? Plus, an inside look at Kylie Jenner's big night at J Balvin's show and Taylor Swift invades 'The Voice.' This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top stories for Monday, October 28th. For information regarding your data p ... Show More
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Sep 2019
September 20th - Rihanna x Blackpink, Blink 182's New Music & Exclusive Interview With Liam Payne
Will Rihanna do a collab with Blackpink? Blink 182 drops new music and Liam Payne reveals why new music took so long to make. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top stories for Friday, September 20th. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy ... Show More
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Aug 2019
August 14th, 2019 - Bella Thorne Heads to Pornhub, Lady Gaga Hits the Studio Again & A$AP Rocky Found Guilty
A former Disney star dives into the porn world, Lady Gaga heads back into the studio and A$AP Rocky is found guilty in Sweden Assault case. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top stories for Wednesday, August 14th. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acas ... Show More
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Dec 2019
December 13th - Harry Styles' 'Fine Line,' Taylor Swift Calls Out Scooter Braun & BTS Rules Spotify
Harry Styles' 'Fine Line' album is finally here, Taylor Swift accepts the Woman of the Decade award at Billboard's annual Women in Music and BTS dominates Spotify. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top stories for Friday, December 13th. Learn more about your ad choices ... Show More
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