Pop
Who covers pop?
The journalists, curators, creators and industry people whose own work touches pop — matched from what they actually cover, not guessed.
- Indie Pop
- Synthpop
- Electropop
- Dance Pop
- Hyperpop
- Bedroom Pop
- K Pop
- K-Pop
People
People working with pop
- Melody ChiuExecutive Editorial Director, EntertainmentPEOPLE🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States
- Jeff BenjaminColumnist / Freelance Journalist / Senior ContributorForbes🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Matt HorowitzBloggerTheWitzard.com🇺🇸 Bridgeton, United States
- Von KetelsenFarm Director / Broadcaster / WriterKCIM-AM🇺🇸 Carroll, United States
- Laura JohnsonContent Editorstereoboard.com🇬🇧 Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Lee RicheyProgram Director / Music Director / HostWKPQ-FM🇺🇸 Rochester, United States
- Andrew UnterbergerDeputy EditorBillboard🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Piotr JachimPresenterRadio Wawa🇵🇱 Poland
- Frank BellHostKBEE-FM🇺🇸 South Salt Lake, United States
- Kevin AndradeHostWKDB-FM🇺🇸 Georgetown, United States
- Mark VinetHostOther🇨🇦 Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac, Canada
- Cory KopsaOwner & General ManagerKRFS-AM🇺🇸 Superior, United States
- Jeremy LarsonDeputy DirectorPitchfork🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Katherine TurmanFreelance Journalist / Editor / Content CreatorOther🇺🇸 United States
- Tony JamesOn Air PersonalityWSLQ-FM🇺🇸 Cave Spring, United States
- Hattie PearsonPresenterHits Radio🇬🇧 Salford, United Kingdom
- Nathalie RodriguezOn Air Personality / Media LiasionWMIA-FM🇺🇸 Miami, United States
- Maryliz DehningProgram DirectorKVOK-AM🇺🇸 Kodiak, United States
- Win BlackmoreCritics EditorDaily Mail🇬🇧 Brighton And Hove, United Kingdom
- Tim HughesAudience and Content EditorOxford Mail🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom
- Jason LipshutzEditor / Executive Director, MusicBillboard🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Tim ParkerOn Air PersonalityWAFX-FM🇺🇸 Chesapeake, United States
- Georg RudigerSelbstständiger MusikjournalistBadische Zeitung🇩🇪 Freiburg Im Breisgau, Germany
- James HowardHostWDEF-FM🇺🇸 Chattanooga, United States
- George SmithFreelance - Pop Hub Station Sound/PresenterOther🇬🇧 Southampton, United Kingdom
- Oliver ZogbiHostWPOW-FM🇺🇸 Miami, United States
- Angela AndaloroStaff Writer, Society & CulturePEOPLE🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Kirstie McMurrayPresenter/Producer/HostDowntown Radio🇬🇧 Bangor, United Kingdom
- Emily YahrEntertainment ReporterThe Washington Post🇺🇸 Washington, United States
- Scott MervisWeekend Editor/Pop music critic / WriterPittsburgh Post-Gazette🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States
- Joe BookerProgram Director / Director of Programming / hostKFOG-AM🇺🇸 Little Rock, United States
- Randall RobertsFreelance Writer, Editor and CuratorOther🇺🇸 Pasadena, United States
- Shell ZennerNew Music Presenter, Producer/ Freelance Radio PresenterAmazing Radio🇬🇧 Manchester, United Kingdom
- Jamie MuirContributing EditorDork🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
- Ben DevlinContributormusicOMH🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Ffion PembertonNewsroom CoordinatorLate Night StereoLondon, United Kingdom
- Maya GeorgiAssistant EditorRolling Stone🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Mikael WoodPop Music CriticLos Angeles Times🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States
- Giuseppe PanellaRedattoreMusicalNews.com🇮🇹 Catanzaro, Italy
- Logan WhiteDigital Content EditorSubstream Magazine🇺🇸 Columbus, United States
- Meshack NyamaiStation ManagerOther🇰🇪 Kenya
- Sarah BeauchampFreelancerOther🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States
- Janina DiestlerLeiterin MusikredaktionRadio Energy Berlin🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
- Juwon ParkAsia Entertainment EditorThe Associated Press🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea (South)
- Joe LynchExecutive Digital Director, East CoastBillboard🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Sam MurphyCo-Founder/Editor & Co-HostFlopstars🇺🇸 United States
- Hugh McIntyreSenior Contributor/ ReporterForbes🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Alyssa NilsenManaging Editor/Social Media ManagerMusikknyheter.no🇳🇴 Oslo, Norway
- Julie SpranklesDeputy Editor, Lifestyle & EntertainmentThe Scary Mommy🇺🇸 Charleston, United States
- Nathan ElyFreelance Radio Producer / Freelance Weekend Presenter / DirectorBBC Radio Tees🇬🇧 Sunderland, United Kingdom
- Kenny AllstarPresenter/DJBBC Radio 1Xtra🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
- Matthias VirtanenAdvertising ManagerLate Night StereoMunich, Germany
- Shannon BurnsNational Midday Host / CorrespondentiHeartRadio Canada🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada
- Ben SisarioReporterThe New York Times🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Alfie DevereuxEditorial CoordinatorPopdose MagazineCardiff, United Kingdom
- Kristin EngineerOwner / Executive Music ProducerMotoGirl Music🇺🇸 Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Waiss ArameshDirector of Social MediaRolling Stone🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Gareth RobertsExecutive Editor / Senior News Editor / Editor, Local Radio Development / Head of Local Radio DevelopmentBBC Radio Bristol🇬🇧 Worcester, United Kingdom
- Laure NarlianJournalisteFRANCEINFO: CULTURE🇫🇷 France
- Lana O'ConnorNews EditorRed FM🇮🇪 Cork, Ireland
Collections
Collections for pop
Nashville After Dark
African Music Tastemakers You Should Know Vol. 2
Afrobeats, Amapiano & Afro Sounds Vol. 2
African Music Tastemakers You Should Know
Afrobeats, Amapiano & Afro Sounds
The People Breaking Afro Music Globally
Afro Music Media, Playlists & Radio
Africa to the World: Industry Gatekeepers
Verified Media Contacts for Artist Promotion
Pop Music Power List 2026
Pop Tastemakers
Alternative Music Power List 2026
Reference
About pop coverage
Pop coverage is concentrated among specialist writers, curators and creators. Target the people whose recent published work is genuinely in this genre rather than general music media. Browse the same network by location or through the people directory.