Trap and The Weekend chart a darker, more ominous course for Pop as Taylor Swift abandons Nashville and streaming playlists revolutionize music discovery. Learn more on Chartcrush 2015!
Chartcrush 2015 Is Live
Chartcrush 2018 Is Live
Hip-Hop affirms its dominance as Billboard retools the Hot100 for the streaming era and Trump-era narratives reverberate beyond politics to reshape pop culture. Learn more on Chartcrush 2018!
Chartcrush 2010 Is Live
Pop amps up as the music biz chases will.i.am’s “bubble” and the Recession spawns the biggest Dance boom since Disco, starring Gaga, Taio, Usher… and Auto-Tune! Learn more on Chartcrush 2010!
Chartcrush 2013 Is Live
Billboard adds YouTube to the Hot100 and bloggers recoil at “incorrect” fan-propelled hits, but JT is back, Folk booms, Katy Roars and Miley gets her twerk on! Learn more on Chartcrush 2013!
Chartcrush 2016 Is Live
Trump v. Hillary politicizes Pop like never before as streaming reverses the music biz’s 15-year free-fall from filesharing and Dancehall/Trophouse sounds rule. Learn more on Chartcrush 2016!
Chartcrush 2019 Is Live
Edgy, genre-bending Pop marks Gen-Z’s arrival via TikTok and streaming hits 50% of music biz revenue as BigCulture™ #resistance to Trump/MAGA enters beast mode. Learn more on Chartcrush 2019!
Chartcrush 2014 Is Live
Social media eclipses TV as the top driver of pop culture in The Year of the Booty, Indie-Folk spreads and underground Hip-Hop styles vie for chart dominance. Learn more on Chartcrush 2014!
Chartcrush 2011 Is Live
EDM triumphs as the “New Pop” unifies American music for the first time in a decade, while Adele sets a new standard for soulful female singers. Learn more on Chartcrush 2011!
