TikTok Killed the Pop Star

TikTok Killed the Pop Star

Taylor Swift’s new album is taking the pop music world by storm—what’s new? But each year fewer and fewer new pop stars are cracking the top 10 according to Billboard. Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the fracturing of the pop music landscape, TikTok’s influence of music discovery, the role of the music label, and the dilution of monoculture in music. Email us your questions, comments, or ideas at thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producer: Craig Horlbeck Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How To Save Movies With the CEO of AMC Theatres

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Live from the El Rey theater in Los Angeles, Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw and Adam Aron, the CEO and chairman of AMC Theatres, to discuss the state of the moviegoing business, why there ar...

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The Summer Box Office Report Card: Surprise Hits, Big Flops, and Key Takeaways

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29 Elo 202542min

Venice, Sundance, and the New Film Festival Hierarchy

Venice, Sundance, and the New Film Festival Hierarchy

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27 Elo 202532min

Why ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is a Fascinating Hollywood Experiment

Why ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is a Fascinating Hollywood Experiment

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Netflix’s surprise hit ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ which has become their second-most popular English-language film. Unexpectedly, Netflix decided to rele...

25 Elo 202532min

‘The Traitors’ and How to Craft Hit Reality TV in 2025

‘The Traitors’ and How to Craft Hit Reality TV in 2025

Live from the Edinburgh TV Festival in Scotland, Matt is joined by television producer and executive Stephen Lambert to discuss the current state of reality TV, his newest hit, ‘The Traitors,' how to ...

22 Elo 202545min

Why Fox Is Finally Entering the Streaming Wars

Why Fox Is Finally Entering the Streaming Wars

Matt is joined by Pete Distad, CEO of Fox's direct-to-consumer streaming platform, to discuss Fox One, the company's first significant foray into streaming, which will offer all of Fox’s news, sports,...

20 Elo 202532min

The 10 Worst Things to Happen to Hollywood Since 2010

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Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to look back on the past 15 years in Hollywood and determine which moments were the most detrimental to the industry. In descending order, they each rank and e...

18 Elo 202538min

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