logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2016
38m 10s

Pop Music Trends in 2016

The New York Times
About this episode
The pop music team discusses news themes and what may shape it for years to come. 
Up next
Feb 9
Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show: Our Instant Reactions!
On Sunday night, Bad Bunny performed a detail-packed Super Bowl halftime show that celebrated Latino heritage and featured appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. Immediately after the show, Jon and Joe went live on YouTube to share their real-time reactions and answer questio ... Show More
51m 9s
Feb 2
Grammys Instant Reactions! Bad Bunny Owns the Night
As the Grammys came to a close, Joe and Jon couldn’t wait to discuss the night’s biggest moments. On this special episode, recorded live on Instagram immediately after the ceremony, Popcast breaks down Bad Bunny’s album of the year win, Justin Bieber’s striking performance, polit ... Show More
45m 14s
Jan 29
Who SHOULD Win at the 2026 Grammys: Bad Bunny vs. Bieber vs. Kendrick & More!
This year's awards, airing Sunday, propose a few different ideas about the state of contemporary pop. Here’s who we prefer among the major nominees. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here ... Show More
50m 43s
Recommended Episodes
May 2020
After Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande’s ‘Rain On Me,’ Which Other Superstars Still Need to Team Up?
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, the team discusses why -- in an era of wall-to-wall music collaborations -- Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande's "Rain On Me" has broken through the pop culture noise as an event record. Plus, the Pop Shoppers pontificate on what superstars they’d ... Show More
25m 41s
May 2021
Pink Has Us Looking Back at the History of Live Music on the Charts
On the new Pop Shop Podcast, we talk all about live albums and songs on the Billboard charts & what the future might hold for live recordings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
29m 14s
Jan 2023
Will Beyonce Tour? Will Taylor Swift Re-Record More Albums? Looking Ahead to the 2023 Year in Pop
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Keith & Katie are sharing their pop predictions and new year's resolutions about superstars from Madonna to Lady Gaga and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
25m 38s
Sep 2021
We All Want a Rihanna Album, But Does She Even Need to Make Music Anymore?
On the new Pop Shop Podcast, we discuss what might be next for the musician-turned-mogul -- and whether she has anything left to prove as a pop star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
26m 24s
Dec 2023
Music trends that took us by surprise in 2023
It's been an eventful year for music; we saw the rise of Mexican Regional music on the charts, the emergence of AI artists, and the dominance of country music to boot. Host Brittany Luse chats with Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding, co-hosts of the podcast Switched on Pop, to break ... Show More
29m 10s
Jun 2024
The So-Called Vinyl Wars and Other Pop Music News and Notes
Nora and Nathan cover a grab bag of pop music news, including Sabrina Carpenter's announcement that her next album, 'Short n' Sweet,' is coming in August (1:00), whether or not Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish are feuding over releasing vinyl variants (15:21), and what surprise son ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2024
Introducing "Pop Girl Spring" | Every Single Album
tail spinning
59s
Mar 2024
Eternal Sunshine of Ariana Grande's Mind
Sidestep the gossip and focus on the music in Ariana Grande’s latest album Eternal Sunshine. The music is an exercise in nostalgia: 70s Disco, 90s R&B, and 00s pop and dance music. As she moves through the musical past, her lyrics tear through past relationship. But it's the way ... Show More
44m 52s