Avatars are working harder than ever, and perhaps making a blueprint for how the pop stars of the future will handle the work of fame.
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Pop Drops and Chipmunk Soul
A strange syndrome is wreaking havoc on the voices of our biggest pop stars. From Rihanna to Justin Bieber, no one is safe from having their beautiful vocals chopped up, screwed down, repitched and repurposed. As dance music takes over the charts and new software grants vocal man ... Show More
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Nov 2020
Inside the Reinvention of the Music Business
From TikTok to Fortnite to Twitch and beyond, we discuss how the music business is radically transforming in 2020. Amy X. Wang, Samantha Hissong, and Ethan Millman join host Brian Hiatt for a look at the innovators on Rolling Stone’s Future 25 list. Learn more about your ad choic ... Show More
33m 24s
Mar 2020
Cancellations, Chaos: How the Pandemic Halted the Music Biz
We go deep on an unprecedented challenge for the music industry in the face of COV-19, with reporters Amy X. Wang, Samantha Hissong and Ethan Millman joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
38m 48s
Dec 2024
Poppin’ Off on the Biggest Pop Star of the 21st Century and Spotify Wrapped
Danny Pellegrino is a New York Times bestselling author, comedian, and host of the podcast “Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino.” He joins Danielle and Simone to pop off about Bravo’s "Vanderpump Rules" reboot, the best movies of 2024, and the artists that made it on their Sp ... Show More
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