Music Popcast

Ed Sheeran Is Vindicated, But Other Copyright Battles Rage On

Do current protections account for how music is actually made now? Guest: Ben Sisario.

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• 11 meses

Jai Paul Emerges From the Shadows, Somewhat

The elusive vocalist and producer performed his first shows last month. Do they mark the end of...

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• 12 meses

How Fred again.. Jolted Dance Music

A conversation about the genre's new wave of big-tent ambition, and the whimsical British artist...

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• 1 año

A Spree of Country Music Divorce Albums

Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce and Kacey Musgraves have reacted to breakups — and found freedom —...

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• 1 año

The Friendship Harmonies of boygenius

How Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus’s side project has become a major part of their...

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• 1 año

How Taylor Swift Shapes the Story of Her Eras

The pop superstar is back on tour for the first time since 2018, performing grand stadium shows...

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• 1 año

The Inevitability of Ice Spice

A conversation about the ubiquitous Bronx rapper’s rise, and her boosts from the meme universe....

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• 1 año

The Return of Morgan Wallen (Who Never Went Away)

As the country star’s new album earns the biggest debut of the year, a conversation about the...

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• 1 año

Celebrating De La Soul, With Questlove

A conversation about the group’s impact and legacy as its music finally arrives on streaming...

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• 1 año

Pharrell and Luxury Fashion’s Hip-Hop Obsession

The hitmaker has been named a creative director at Louis Vuitton, building another bridge between...

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• 1 año

SZA’s Very Roundabout Path to Success

A conversation about the singer and songwriter’s chart-topping “SOS,” and the different approach...

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• 1 año

Lil Yachty Breaks Boundaries and Takes on Rap Conservatism

A conversation about the hip-hop eccentric’s experiments, and the benefits (and perils) of...

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• 1 año

Grammys 2023: Hip-Hop Wins, Beyoncé Wins (Sort of)

Does respect from music’s premier awards show still carry weight? Guests: Joe Coscarelli, Jon...

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• 1 año

Blackpink, Aespa, NewJeans: The Evolution of K-Pop Girl Groups

Acts with growing profiles and unique personalities are taking increasingly different paths, as...

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• 1 año

Ticketmaster Under the Magnifying Glass

The concert giant has long been the target of consumer complaints and artists’ ire. Recent...

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• 1 año

Jazz’s Year of Reckoning With Tradition

As the genre experiences a creative renaissance, has it become quietly radical to re-embrace the...

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• 1 año

The Year of Bad Bunny

With a blockbuster LP and a smash tour, the genre-melding superstar set a new bar for himself,...

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• 1 año

Year-End Listener Mailbag: Your 2022 Questions, Part 2

Answering reader queries about the state of the music video, Morgan Wallen, SZA and Ethel Cain...

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• 1 año

Year-End Listener Mailbag: Your 2022 Questions, Part 1

You asked, we answered your queries about Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, the state of indie rock...

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• 1 año

2022: The Songs of the Year

Let’s talk about tracks by Ice Spice, Cardi B, Ethel Cain and many more of the 70 picks on our...

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• 1 año