The genre that was once ruled by mega superstars who seemed intent on putting out music that was sterilized of any personality or negativity is now lead by a new crop of pop-queens that perhaps have lower sale-figures, but go all out on authenticity.

“I feel like Billie [Eilish], Ariana [Grande], Miley [Cyrus], and Lana [Del Rey] are all making the art they wanna make and releasing it at their own pace,” says Charli. “It’s genuine to who they are and feels very authentic. And pop before hasn’t been authentic.”

She went on to explain that “[Pop]’s been about creating a world that is the most accessible, sellable, marketable, and relatable. When I look at Billie Eilish, I don’t see her trying to be relatable at all. I see her just doing herself, and that happens to be relatable to millions of kids across the world. But I don’t see her trying to be something she isn’t.”

This change in the industry reflects a bigger change in society, Charli suggests.  “Audiences can smell when something is calculated,” she concludes.

The post Charli XCX Discusses Status of Pop appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Don’t believe us? Here are a few that will blow your mind.

Let It Be Beautiful

Big Bang member Taeyang is a huge fan of R&B artists such as Michael Jackson and Frank Ocean. His remarkable cover of Chris Brown’s “Don’t Judge Me” has been a delight for fans over on YouTube.

Pray It Won’t Fade Away

Singer Ailee, who was actually born and raised in the States, turned heads with her viral cover of Beyonce’s “Halo” on Singer and Trainee. Her similarity to the platinum-selling act is so strong, folks are calling her the Korean Beyonce.

It Don’t Come In A Shot Glass

Lee Hi turned heads on the first season of Survival Audition K-pop Star. As the runner-up, she delivered an eerie performance of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.” Aside from the Grammy-winning artist, she has also drawn comparisons to Meghan Trainor. With influences from soul and R&B, Lee Hi has been delivering a fresh take on K-Pop music.

These acts have made names for themselves with numerous awards and millions of downloads sold. It’s a safe bet that they’ll achieve the same level of fame on American soil in due time.

The post K-Pop Acts That Are Nearly Identical To Pop Stars In The U.S. appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Due to health complications, Avicii announced he was retiring from music in 2016. He experienced health problems due to excessive heavy drinking.

In the 2017 Netflix documentary Avicii: True Stories, Avicii said he knew he would die if he continued performing.

“I have told them this. I won’t be able to play anymore. I have said, like, ‘I’m going to die.’ I have said it so many times,” he said in the documentary, which dropped in October. “And so I don’t want to hear that I should entertain the thought of doing another gig.”

He also revealed he was not happy with the reception which he received after announcing his retirement.

“I have been very open with everyone I work with, and everyone who knows me. Everyone knows that I’ve had anxiety and that I have tried. I did not expect that people would try to pressure me into doing more gigs. They have seen how ill I have felt by doing it, but I had a lot of push-back when I wanted to stop doing gigs.”

The post Avicii Predicted His Own Death in a Documentary Released Six Months Ago appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The Canadian star reportedly wanted to take a break from the music industry after his ‘Purpose’ world tour came to an end after he cancelled 14 shows due to “unforeseen circumstances.”

However, his weekly church visits have revived him, and he is now ready to start recording again.

But don’t get too excited yet. Bieber will only release new material either at the end of this year or early in 2019.

A source told The Sun newspaper: “Justin is on the lookout for songs which really reflect where he is in his life in terms of spirituality.

“He has always been religious but the last two years have seen him grow closer to the Hillsong Church, and it has changed his entire life. He has a totally different outlook now.”

The post Justin Bieber to Release Religious Themed Music appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The tour is set to begin during the upcoming spring, pre-sales starting this week. You can find the dates and locations on his site.

Man of the Woods will feature Alicia Keys and Chris Stapleton and will be released on February 2nd.

The Man of the Woods Tour. #MOTWTour. https://t.co/oydnUMzBE8 pic.twitter.com/GGkWqW8rDa

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) January 8, 2018

The post Justin Timberlake Has Announced a North American Tour appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Gall was born in Paris  to the lyricist Robert Gall, and singer Cecile Berthier. Her professional music career began at the young age of 16 with her first single “Ne sois pas si bête”.  After winning the Eurovision song contest in ’65 she gained worldwide recognition and toured around the world.

In 1973, Gall met singer and composer Michel Berger. Three years later, the two got married and had two girls. Their musical collaboration reached it’s peak when Gall sang “Ella, elle l’a”, a song written by Berger about the jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald.

The post French Singer France Gall Passed Away at 70 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The band was formed in 1981 and was recognized when it released three successful albums, including the hits: “Sowing The Seeds Of Love,” “Mad World,” “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” and “Shout and Pale Shelter.”

In 2004, they released the album Everybody Loves a Happy Ending, containing new material.

Listen to their new song:

The post Tears for Fears Have Shared a New Song appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The genre that was once ruled by mega superstars who seemed intent on putting out music that was sterilized of any personality or negativity is now lead by a new crop of pop-queens that perhaps have lower sale-figures, but go all out on authenticity.

“I feel like Billie [Eilish], Ariana [Grande], Miley [Cyrus], and Lana [Del Rey] are all making the art they wanna make and releasing it at their own pace,” says Charli. “It’s genuine to who they are and feels very authentic. And pop before hasn’t been authentic.”

She went on to explain that “[Pop]’s been about creating a world that is the most accessible, sellable, marketable, and relatable. When I look at Billie Eilish, I don’t see her trying to be relatable at all. I see her just doing herself, and that happens to be relatable to millions of kids across the world. But I don’t see her trying to be something she isn’t.”

This change in the industry reflects a bigger change in society, Charli suggests.  “Audiences can smell when something is calculated,” she concludes.

The post Charli XCX Discusses Status of Pop appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Don’t believe us? Here are a few that will blow your mind.

Let It Be Beautiful

Big Bang member Taeyang is a huge fan of R&B artists such as Michael Jackson and Frank Ocean. His remarkable cover of Chris Brown’s “Don’t Judge Me” has been a delight for fans over on YouTube.

Pray It Won’t Fade Away

Singer Ailee, who was actually born and raised in the States, turned heads with her viral cover of Beyonce’s “Halo” on Singer and Trainee. Her similarity to the platinum-selling act is so strong, folks are calling her the Korean Beyonce.

It Don’t Come In A Shot Glass

Lee Hi turned heads on the first season of Survival Audition K-pop Star. As the runner-up, she delivered an eerie performance of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.” Aside from the Grammy-winning artist, she has also drawn comparisons to Meghan Trainor. With influences from soul and R&B, Lee Hi has been delivering a fresh take on K-Pop music.

These acts have made names for themselves with numerous awards and millions of downloads sold. It’s a safe bet that they’ll achieve the same level of fame on American soil in due time.

The post K-Pop Acts That Are Nearly Identical To Pop Stars In The U.S. appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Due to health complications, Avicii announced he was retiring from music in 2016. He experienced health problems due to excessive heavy drinking.

In the 2017 Netflix documentary Avicii: True Stories, Avicii said he knew he would die if he continued performing.

“I have told them this. I won’t be able to play anymore. I have said, like, ‘I’m going to die.’ I have said it so many times,” he said in the documentary, which dropped in October. “And so I don’t want to hear that I should entertain the thought of doing another gig.”

He also revealed he was not happy with the reception which he received after announcing his retirement.

“I have been very open with everyone I work with, and everyone who knows me. Everyone knows that I’ve had anxiety and that I have tried. I did not expect that people would try to pressure me into doing more gigs. They have seen how ill I have felt by doing it, but I had a lot of push-back when I wanted to stop doing gigs.”

The post Avicii Predicted His Own Death in a Documentary Released Six Months Ago appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The Canadian star reportedly wanted to take a break from the music industry after his ‘Purpose’ world tour came to an end after he cancelled 14 shows due to “unforeseen circumstances.”

However, his weekly church visits have revived him, and he is now ready to start recording again.

But don’t get too excited yet. Bieber will only release new material either at the end of this year or early in 2019.

A source told The Sun newspaper: “Justin is on the lookout for songs which really reflect where he is in his life in terms of spirituality.

“He has always been religious but the last two years have seen him grow closer to the Hillsong Church, and it has changed his entire life. He has a totally different outlook now.”

The post Justin Bieber to Release Religious Themed Music appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The tour is set to begin during the upcoming spring, pre-sales starting this week. You can find the dates and locations on his site.

Man of the Woods will feature Alicia Keys and Chris Stapleton and will be released on February 2nd.

The Man of the Woods Tour. #MOTWTour. https://t.co/oydnUMzBE8 pic.twitter.com/GGkWqW8rDa

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) January 8, 2018

The post Justin Timberlake Has Announced a North American Tour appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Gall was born in Paris  to the lyricist Robert Gall, and singer Cecile Berthier. Her professional music career began at the young age of 16 with her first single “Ne sois pas si bête”.  After winning the Eurovision song contest in ’65 she gained worldwide recognition and toured around the world.

In 1973, Gall met singer and composer Michel Berger. Three years later, the two got married and had two girls. Their musical collaboration reached it’s peak when Gall sang “Ella, elle l’a”, a song written by Berger about the jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald.

The post French Singer France Gall Passed Away at 70 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The band was formed in 1981 and was recognized when it released three successful albums, including the hits: “Sowing The Seeds Of Love,” “Mad World,” “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” and “Shout and Pale Shelter.”

In 2004, they released the album Everybody Loves a Happy Ending, containing new material.

Listen to their new song:

The post Tears for Fears Have Shared a New Song appeared first on Hot Pop Today.