Pop Shop Podcast

Did Dolly Parton Make Pop Music? Yes, But She Preferred to Call It ‘Dolly Parton Music’

While there’s no question Dolly Parton was popular, she had no intention of “going pop” throughout her 60-plus-year career. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie

Madonna Comes Full-Circle as the Leading Nominee at 2026 MTV VMAs

From performing onstage at the very first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984 to being the leading nominee at the 2026 show, Madonna's history with the VMAs runs deep. On the

Chappell Roan With Noah Kahan, Cynthia Erivo With Ariana Grande & Kristen Bell With Savannah Bananas: A Weekend of Surprise Guests

Over the weekend, tens of thousands of fans got this experience at events across the globe, with Chappell Roan popping out with Noah Kahan at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena fo

With Sophia Stepping Back From KATSEYE, Will the Global Girl Group Remain a Quartet?

On Friday, it was announced that Sophia would be taking a step back from KATSEYE to prioritize her “mental health and wellness,” following a similar announcement from her

BTS Grammy Decision Sparks Debate About New Asian Pop Category, But Who Wins & Who Loses?

Without even mentioning it by name, BTS sparked a major debate about the new best Asian pop music performance category at the 2027 Grammys with their bombshell decision l

Lollapalooza, Daisy Chain Fields & Ocean Way: 2026 Summer Festival Season Is Just Heating Up

With Lollapalooza, Daisy Chain Fields and the new Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica, Calif. all on the horizon, Pop Shop hosts Katie and Keith are talking about each of

Did Shakira, BTS, Madonna & Justin Bieber Achieve Their Goals at First World Cup Final Halftime Show?

How could four superstar music headliners -- Shakira, BTS, Madonna and Justin Bieber -- possibly all fit into an 11-minute performance? We found out Sunday during the fir

Suki Waterhouse on Feeling ‘Wiser & Also Sillier Than Ever’ on ‘Loveland’ Album, How Opening for Taylor Swift Will Impact Her Next Tour

Suki Waterhouse joins the Pop Shop to chat about her first album in nearly two years, “Loveland,” and how the record was inspired by the “huge shift” of motherhood (she’s

Taylor Swift's Wedding Doubles as a Once-in-a-Lifetime Concert From Paul McCartney & Stevie Nicks

When Taylor Swift curates a concert, it's legends only. While Swift's July 3 nuptials to Travis Kelce have been pretty successfully kept under wraps -- including any pho

Lauryn Hill's Joyful, Joyful Celebration & More Lessons From the 2026 BET Awards

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are discussing the overwhelmingly positive response to Sunday's 2026 BET Awards and what other awards shows might be

Could ‘Toy Story 5’ Soundtrack Gallop to a Big Billboard 200 Debut, With Some Help From Taylor Swift?

Taylor Swift‘s back-to-back weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with her Toy Story 5 song “I Knew It, I Knew You” got us thinking: Could the Disney/Pixar film’s sound

Inside 2026 World Cup: How Katy Perry, LISA, Anitta & More Pop Stars Turned the Soccer Field Into Their Stage

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie tells Keith (and listeners!) about what it was like to be inside the 2026 World Cup stadium for the opening ceremony -- starr

Taylor Swift Surprises 'Toy Story 5' Premiere With Rare Performance & We Were Inside to Tell the Full Story

At the "Toy Story 5" world premiere in Hollywood, Taylor Swift treated the audience to a surprise two-song performance and we were among the lucky few inside the Dolby Th

Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' Song Will Bring Pop Superstar Back to Country & To Movie Music

Taylor Swift confirmed Monday (June 1) that she will release the new song "I Knew It, I Knew You" from Toy Story 5 this Friday -- and the news also marks Swift's return t

Can Drake's New Chart Records Ever Be Beat & Who Else Could Put Up These Numbers?

Drake flooded the zone when he released three new albums -- ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR -- all on May 15, and now he's reaping the chart rewards, debuting in the t

How Can BTS, Madonna & Shakira All Squeeze Into an 11-Minute World Cup Halftime Show?

Madonna only had "4 Minutes" to save the world, and now the Queen of Pop, Shakira and BTS only have 11 minutes to stage the first-ever World Cup halftime show. On the ne

Linda Perry Talks 'Let It Die Here' Documentary & Album, Plus 4 Non Blondes' 'What's Up?' Viral Moment: 'You Can't Buy That Kind of Marketing'

Between her time as the frontwoman for 4 Non Blondes, her legendary songwriting catalog (for Christina Aguilera, P!nk, Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys and more), her own solo c

Josh Groban Talks Channeling Movie Magic for 'Cinematic,' His 'Emotionally Personal' New Album That Features the 'Epic' Jennifer Hudson & His Own Dad

Josh Groban joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to chat about his new album "Cinematic," where the chart-topper pays tribute to music from the silver screen, including "

Inside Madonna's 'Club Confessions' Dance Party: Setting the Scene of West Hollywood's Hottest Ticket

The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast takes you inside Madonna's invite-only star-studded Club Confessions event at The Abbey in West Hollywood, Calif. The Queen of Pop previewe

From 'Confessions II' Reveal to Sabrina Carpenter Coachella Cameo, Madonna Is Back On the Dance Floor

It's been less than a week since Madonna announced Confessions II, the sequel to her 2005 electro-pop dance classic Confessions On a Dance Floor. But so much has happened