Is TikTok a Music Industry Friend or Troll?

Ella Langley? Drake? A.I.?! Jon and Joe battle through an eight-song bracket of the summer’s biggest hits to determine the Song of the Summer for 2026. Songs featured in bracket: • Tame Impala & JENNIE – “Dracula (JENNIE Remix)” • Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” • Drake – “Janice ...  Show more

In a career-spanning interview following some recent anniversary concerts, Conor Oberst sat down with Joe and Jon to discuss the highs and lows of his 30-year music career, including navigating early indie stardom, overcoming personal struggles, writing political music and more. ...  Show more

The music industry is worth billions of dollars and creates thousands of jobs across the world, but how do you become part of such a lucrative but exclusive industry? The global head of music operations at Tik Tok tells us how the app has become a game-changer in the industry. Ke ...  Show more

After trampling onto the music scene with her massive debut album, an unplanned interruption shakes Taylor’s confidence. But as she strives to show she’s not a one-hit wonder, a complicated relationship will send her spinning off course. Binge the full season early and ad free wi ...  Show more

TikTok has become the modern Radio, this week, we talk about it's impact on the music industry as a whole. Thanks to Slip Stream for sponsoring this episode, Head over to http://www.slip.stream and enter your email in to access 1000+ free tracks. Subscribe to get access to the bi ...  Show more

Streaming feels like it's both at its height and on a precipice. Musicians are fed up at getting paid fractions of a penny, and the whole business model seems precarious. Switched On Pop co-host Charlie Harding was talking about the challenges for streaming future with my friend ...  Show more