Future Pop: Stars of 2018 – the winners announced

Earlier this month I shared the 10 rising pop acts I felt could be the breakthrough stars of the year ahead, and invited This Must Be Pop readers to tell me which they thought, and hoped, would have the greatest success in 2018. And now, the results are in! The act you think will be huge this… Continue reading Future Pop: Stars of 2018 – the winners announced

Future Pop: Stars of 2018

Now that we’ve surveyed the state of pop at the start of 2018, it’s time to review the candidates for this year’s biggest breakthrough acts. Here are the 10 future stars I think will capture pop fans’ hearts. Read on to learn more about them and have your say on  which you think, and hope,… Continue reading Future Pop: Stars of 2018

Future Stars: Rak-Su (Syco)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This year’s X Factor felt like a turning point, and for the first time in years, it seems totally reasonable that it should continue to exist. Perhaps ITV commissioning The Voice gave Syco and Thames the kick up the bum that they needed. By… Continue reading Future Stars: Rak-Su (Syco)

Future Hits: I had to Whatsapp my amigos

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. My weekly playlist features five tracks I predict will be future hit singles in the UK. Tracklisting: Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé – Perfect Duet James Arthur – Naked Pink – Beautiful Trauma Louis Tomlinson – Miss You Rak-Su ft. Naughty Boy & Wyclef Jean… Continue reading Future Hits: I had to Whatsapp my amigos