Can political protest exist within the confines of commercial popular music? Songwriter Justin Tranter is equal parts songwriter and activist. You've likely heard his contributions to songs by Britney Spears, Julia Michaels, Selena Gomez, Janelle Monae and Ariana Grande, but unless you were paying close attention, you may have missed the essential subtext in ... 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
Jun 2021
Watt Takes Us Inside Justin Bieber's 'Peaches,' Miley Cyrus' Stevie Nicks Remix & More of His Collabs
Producer/songwriter Andrew Watt joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to chat about his work with chart-topping artists like Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Post Malone. Plus, he shares the story of how Bieber’s Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Peaches” (which he co-wrote) came togethe ... Show More
35m 19s
Sep 2017
Justin Tranter & Leland on Writing for Selena Gomez and How She's Not 'Afraid to Push Boundaries'
We’ve got a special edition of the podcast dedicated entirely to a lengthy interview with hit songwriters Justin Tranter and Leland. You know them from their work with Selena Gomez, Troye Sivan, Justin Bieber, Daya, Imagine Dragons and more. On the show, the guys talk about their ... Show More
50m 34s
Oct 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 10/23/14: Kiesza Interview, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Florida Georgia Line
On this week’s episode, budding dance-pop star Kiesza stops by to discuss her debut album "Sound of a Woman," working with Skrillex and Diplo, and that must-see performance on “Letterman.” Before that, Jason and Keith discuss the record-setting dominance of females in the Top 5 o ... Show More
42m 42s
Sep 2015
Demi Lovato Previews ‘Confident’ Album, VMAs Recap, Justin Bieber & Macklemore Return
Demi Lovato calls in to the podcast to discuss her new album "Confident," working with Iggy Azalea, the success of “Cool For The Summer” and why the smash hit almost wasn’t her new album’s lead single. Before that, Jason and Keith (and special panelist, Billboard senior editor Ka ... Show More
52m 35s
Sep 2022
Sept 27 - Hailey Bieber Wants to Speak Her "Truth" On Selena Gomez Rumors, Did Kelsea Ballerini Just Shade Halsey & More
Hailey Bieber wants to speak her truth on the Selena Gomez rumors, did Kelsea Ballerini just shade Halsey in a song off her latest album and we recap everything that went down at Billboard's Latin Music Week Day 1 and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc ... Show More
5m 2s
Jan 2021
January 29th - Justin Bieber's 'Anyone' Music Video, Selena Gomez's New Single 'Baila Conmigo' & Hayley Williams' Fan Surprise
Justin Bieber puts his wife Hailey at the center of his new music video for 'Anyone,' Selena Gomez blesses us with another Spanish song and Hayley Williams surprises a super fan at her home in the best way. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Friday, J ... Show More
4m 51s
Jan 2021
January 14th - Lady Gaga to Sing National Anthem at Biden-Harris Inauguration, Ariana Grande's Surprise Guests for '34+35' Remix & Spotify's Take on Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Success
Lady Gaga is set to perform at the Biden-Harris Inauguration, Ariana Grande reveals she's tapping Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion for the '34+35' remix and Spotify reacts to Olivia Rodrigo's record-breaking song. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Th ... Show More
4m 30s