Ariana Grande’s announcement as a headliner for the upcoming Coachella festival isn’t only a continuation of pop taking center stage at the tastemaker fest, but also an indication of Grande’s growth and Coachella’s desire to spread its sonic wings.
On the new episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), the team dives into a discussion about the headliners for Coachella -- Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Grande -- and why Grande is a new kind of pop star for the long-running festival, following blockbuster sets from Beyoncé and Lady Gaga the past two years.
In addition, co-hosts Keith and Katie review some of the big music moments of Sunday's 2019 Golden Globe Awards and what it all means for Lady Gaga’s chances at the upcoming Academy Awards. Is she a lock to get a nod for best original song for co-writing “Shallow” from A Star Is Born? Is she certain to walk away with a nomination for best actress for the film?
Plus, the Pop Shoppers review chart news about Halsey scoring her first No. 1 as a lead artist on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Without Me,” how Christmas music has vacated the charts (and what music has picked up the slack -- hello, “Baby Shark!”), and Justin Timberlake’s return to the road after illness forced him to reschedule some dates of his Man of the Woods Tour.
LISTEN TO THE FULL BILLBOARD POP SHOP PODCAST HERE.
The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard's weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard's senior director of charts Keith Caulfield and deputy editor, digital Katie Atkinson every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcastsor your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)