Taylor Swift's music has returned to TikTok after a licensing dispute between Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok. UMG removed all its music from the platform in January over artist royalties, but Swift, who owns her masters, may have struck a separate deal to bring her songs back. Swift's upcoming album 'The Tortured Poets Department' is set to release on April 19, and her return to TikTok comes just in time for promotional efforts. While other UMG artists remain silent on the platform, Swift's unique ownership of her catalog has allowed her music to be an exception.
Universal Music Group (UMG) has removed thousands of songs, including Taylor Swift's entire catalogue, from TikTok after failing to reach a licensing deal. UMG accused TikTok of not appropriately compensating artists and songwriters, failing to protect human artists from the harmful effects of AI, and neglecting online safety issues. However, TikTok called UMG's claims false and accused the music label of prioritizing greed over the interests of their artists. Swift fans on TikTok are now recording their own versions of her songs, while others are using non-copyrighted stock music as a workaround.
Universal Music Group (UMG) has removed millions of songs from TikTok as a royalties dispute escalates. Artists like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and The Weeknd are impacted. Works with UMPG-contracted songwriters face removal due to split copyrights, affecting collaborations with artists like Adele, Justin Bieber, and Mariah Carey. The standoff affects both owned and published works by UMG, with a potential total removal of around seven million tracks from TikTok by the end of the week.
Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced that it will stop licensing its music to TikTok due to disagreements over artist compensation and the use of AI-generated recordings. UMG claims that TikTok attempted to negotiate a deal worth less than the previous agreement and far below fair market value. The current licensing agreement between UMG and TikTok expires on January 31. UMG represents artists such as Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande. TikTok, a music-based platform, has been accused of not paying fair value for artists' music and not adequately addressing copyright violations.
Taylor Swift announced her upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, set to release on April 19, with a 13-day countdown, a number significant to her personal and professional life. The pop star also launched Channel 13 (Taylor's Version) on SiriusXM to promote the album. The album includes 17 songs and collaborations with Post Malone and Florence + the Machine. Swift's promotional efforts include sharing playlists on Apple Music representing the five stages of heartbreak explored in the album's lyrics.
Taylor Swift, during her Eras Tour in Tokyo, addressed critics who questioned why she releases so many albums, stating that she does it because she loves it and is having fun. She announced her new record, The Tortured Poets Department, during her Grammys acceptance speech and revealed that she has been working on it for about two years. Swift also mentioned that if she hadn't won a Grammy, she planned to announce the album at her Tokyo concert. She expressed her excitement in sharing the new music with her fans.
Taylor Swift surprised fans at the Grammy Awards when she announced her 11th original studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. The album is set to be released on April 19 and is available for pre-order and pre-save on Swift's website. It will contain 16 new tracks, including a bonus track called "The Manuscript." The album will be available in vinyl, cassette, CD, and digital album formats, and will start streaming on Apple Music and Spotify on the release date.
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her artistry and entrepreneurship have influenced the music industry, popular culture, and politics, while her life is a subject of widespread media coverage.Swift began professional songwriting at 14. She signed with Big Machine Records in 2005 and achieved prominence as a country pop singer with the albums Taylor Swift (2006) and Fearless (2008). The singles "Teardrops on My Guitar", "Love Story", and "You Belong with Me" were crossover successes on country and pop radio formats and brought Swift mainstream fame. She experimented with rock and electronic styles on her next albums, Speak Now (2010) and Red (2012), respectively, with the latter featuring her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together". Swift recalibrated her image from country to pop with 1989 (2014), a synth-pop album supported by the chart-topping songs "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", and "Bad Blood". Media scrutiny inspired the hip-hop-influenced Reputation (2017) and its number-one single "Look What You Made Me Do".After signing with Republic Records in 2018, Swift released the eclectic pop album Lover (2019) and the autobiographical documentary Miss Americana (2020). She explored indie folk styles on the 2020 albums Folklore and Evermore, subdued electropop on Midnights (2022), and re-recorded four albums subtitled Taylor's Version after a dispute with Big Machine. These albums spawned the number-one songs "Cruel Summer", "Cardigan", "Willow", "Anti-Hero", "All Too Well", and "Is It Over Now?". Her Eras Tour (2023–2024) and its accompanying concert film became the highest-grossing tour and concert film of all time, respectively. Swift has directed videos and films such as Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020) and All Too Well: The Short Film (2021).One of the world's best-selling musicians, Swift has sold over 200 million records as of 2019. She is the highest-grossing female touring act, the most-streamed woman on Spotify and Apple Music, and the first billionaire with music as the main source of income. Six of her albums have opened with over one million sales in a week. The 2023 Time Person of the Year, Swift has appeared on lists such as Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time, Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists, and Forbes' World's 100 Most Powerful Women. Her accolades include 14 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, 40 American Music Awards, 40 Billboard Music Awards, and 23 MTV Video Music Awards; she has won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, and the IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year for a record four times each.
The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has written or co-written every song in her discography, with the exception of several cover songs and two guest features, alongside some songs released by other artists. Swift signed with Sony/ATV Tree publishing house in 2004 to become a professional songwriter.Pursuing a country music career in Nashville, she wrote or co-wrote all 11 tracks on her eponymous debut album, which was released by Big Machine Records in 2006. In 2007, Swift released her first extended play (EP), The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection, which includes four cover versions of Christmas classics and two self-written songs. Beautiful Eyes (2008), Swift's second EP, features alternate versions of songs from her debut album and two new tracks.On her second studio album, Fearless (2008), Swift wrote eight tracks by herself and co-wrote the remaining five with Liz Rose—who had worked with her on her debut album. She wrote all 14 tracks of her third studio album, Speak Now (2010), by herself. The album explores mainstream pop and rock styles in addition to the country pop sound of its predecessor. On her next release, Red (2012), Swift experimented with other pop, rock, electronic, and hip hop styles. She wrote nine Red tracks by herself and co-wrote with others including Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback. Martin and Shellback collaborated with her again on her next two studio albums, 1989 (2014) and Reputation (2017), on which Swift also worked with producer Jack Antonoff and recalibrated her musical identity from country to pop. Antonoff continued collaborating with Swift on her seventh studio album, Lover (2019), which marks her first release after leaving Big Machine for Republic Records; Lover includes three solely-written tracks.Swift explored alternative rock and indie folk on the albums Folklore and Evermore; in addition to Antonoff, Aaron Dessner of the National became a key producer and co-writer. Swift's former partner Joe Alwyn was co-writer and co-producer of select tracks. Since April 2021, Swift has released four re-recorded albums—Fearless (Taylor's Version), Red (Taylor's Version), Speak Now (Taylor's Version) and 1989 (Taylor's Version)—to claim ownership of the masters of her Big Machine-released albums. Each of the re-recorded albums includes "from the Vault" unreleased songs Swift had written but excluded from the original releases' track lists. One such song, "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)", is the unabridged version of the previously released "All Too Well". Swift's tenth original studio album, Midnights (2022), features Antonoff as the main collaborator and Dessner as the co-writer and co-producer for select bonus tracks.In addition to solo material, Swift has recorded two songs as a featured artist without a writing credit: "Highway Don't Care" (Tim McGraw, 2013) and "Birch" (Big Red Machine, 2021). She has written songs for film soundtracks including Valentine's Day (2010), The Hunger Games (2012), Fifty Shades Darker (2017), Cats (2019), and Where the Crawdads Sing (2022). Some tracks written by Swift were released as standalone singles for her other projects, such as the Christmas single "Christmas Tree Farm" (2019) and the track "Only the Young" (2020) for her documentary Miss Americana. Among tracks she wrote for other artists are "Best Days of Your Life" (Kellie Pickler), "This Is What You Came For" (Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna), and "Better Man" (Little Big Town).
TikTok has expanded its 'Add to Music' feature to 163 new countries, allowing users to add songs from TikTok to platforms like Apple Music and Spotify. The relationship between TikTok and music labels is strained, with UMG recently pulling its catalogue over compensation disagreements, impacting artists like Taylor Swift and Drake.
Taylor Swift has revealed the full track list for her new album, Tortured Poets Department, which includes collaborations with Post Malone and Florence + the Machine. The album will be released on April 19. Swift announced the album at the Grammy Awards and shared the track listing on Instagram. The album is divided into four parts, with each part featuring a different set of songs. The album's release date was captioned as 'April 19' on the Instagram post. Swift also thanked the Recording Academy for the Best Pop Vocal Album award for her previous album, Midnights.
Taylor Swift has confirmed that US rapper Post Malone and British group Florence + The Machine will be featured on her upcoming album, titled The Tortured Poets Department, set to be released on 19 April. This marks the first collaboration between Swift and both artists. The track list also includes two other collaborations, with Post Malone on the first song, 'Fortnight,' and Florence + The Machine on 'Florida!!!' Swift has been re-recording her first six albums after her master tapes were sold to music mogul Scooter Braun in 2019.
Taylor Swift is the eponymous debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Under Big Machine Records, it was released in North America on October 24, 2006, and elsewhere on March 18, 2008. Swift had signed with Sony/ATV Tree publishing house in 2004, at age 14, to pursue a career as a country musician. Her contract with Big Machine Records in 2005 enabled her to work on the album during her second year of high school.Swift is credited as a writer on all 11 of the album's tracks, three of which solely; Robert Ellis Orrall, Brian Maher, Angelo Petraglia, and Liz Rose have co-writing credits. Drawing on her personal life, the songs reflect Swift's outlook on life as a teenager, dealing with romantic relationships, friendships, and insecurity. Produced by Orrall and Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift is a country record with pop and pop rock elements, incorporating acoustic instruments such as guitars, banjos, and fiddles.Five singles supported Taylor Swift, including the Hot Country Songs number-ones "Our Song" and "Should've Said No", and Swift's first top-15 entry on the Billboard Hot 100, "Teardrops on My Guitar". Swift promoted the album through social network Myspace, which journalists found atypical for a country musician's marketing strategy. She embarked on a six-month radio tour in 2006 and opened tours for other country artists throughout 2006 and 2007. Critics praised the album's mainstream sensibility and Swift's songwriting at a young age for earnestly depicting adolescent sentiments. Taylor Swift was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards.The album spent 24 weeks at number one on Top Country Albums and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, where it became the longest-charting album of the 2000s decade. Certified seven times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), it made Swift the first solo female country artist to write or co-write every song on a platinum debut album. Journalists attributed Taylor Swift's success to Swift's online marketing via Myspace, which ushered in a younger demographic in-country audiences who had mainly consisted of middle-aged listeners. The album's crossover appeal shaped the country pop style of Swift's next two albums, and its autobiographical narratives about love and heartbreak inspired a subsequent generation of singer-songwriters.
Taylor Swift's fans believe she provided backup vocals on Beyonce's new album 'Act II: Cowboy Carter' after hearing the track 'Bodyguard'. Rumors of their collaboration were fueled by producer Killah B's comments, but neither artist has confirmed. Despite fan speculation, Billboard's executive music director denied Swift's involvement in the album credits. Swift and Beyonce have shown mutual support and admiration for each other, attending each other's events and concerts. Beyonce's new album features collaborations with Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Willie Jones, Miley Cyrus, and her daughter Rumi, but Swift's name is not mentioned in the credits or press release.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are using Swift's break from her tour to relax, spend quality time together, catch up on movies and shows, and see loved ones. They are planning to schedule their projects to spend as much time together as possible and may go on a private vacation before Swift's new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' is released on April 19. Swift and Kelce recently attended Madonna's private Oscar after-party in Los Angeles.
The Tortured Poets Department (also shortened to Tortured Poets) is the upcoming eleventh studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, set for release on April 19, 2024, through Republic Records. Swift announced the album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on February 4, 2024, after winning Best Pop Vocal Album for her tenth studio album, Midnights (2022).Shortly after finishing work on Midnights, Swift conceived The Tortured Poets Department and developed it during the Eras Tour (2023–2024). She described the album as her "lifeline" record, a product of imperative songwriting. It consists of sixteen songs, featuring collaborations with the American rapper Post Malone and the English indie rock band Florence and the Machine. The physical formats of the album include bonus tracks.
Taylor Swift's management team, Taylor Nation, posted a throwback video of Swift as a baby in a bunny costume for Easter, highlighting her tradition of dropping Easter eggs in her work to engage with fans. The clip, from March 1990, shows a three-month-old Swift in the adorable outfit. Swift, known for hiding hints and messages in her music and videos, will release her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department' on April 19 and resume her Eras Tour in May, starting in Paris.
Taylor Swift's upcoming album, titled 'The Tortured Poets Department,' is speculated to be referencing her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn. Fans noticed that Alwyn had mentioned being part of a WhatsApp group called 'The Tortured Man Club' with Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott in a previous interview. Swift and Alwyn dated for six years before their breakup in April 2023. The album is set to release on April 19, 2024, which is 11 days after the one-year anniversary of their breakup. Sources have revealed that the relationship had run its course and the couple had been talking about marriage.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce praises Taylor Swift's creativity and taste in music, acknowledging her ability to find inspiration everywhere. Kelce has attended Swift's shows in various countries like Argentina, Australia, and Singapore, and admires her ability to perform multiple shows at iconic venues like Wembley. Despite Kelce's upcoming KelceJam event in Kansas City, Swift will be performing in Stockholm, Sweden, on the same night, disappointing fans hoping for her participation.
Genealogy company Ancestry has found that Taylor Swift is sixth cousins, three times removed, with 19th century American poet Emily Dickinson. Both descend from a 17th century English immigrant, with Swift's ancestors settling in northwestern Pennsylvania. Swift has referenced Dickinson in her songwriting, categorizing her lyrics into quill, fountain pen, and glitter gel pen genres. Swift's ninth album, 'Evermore,' released in 2020, includes references to Dickinson's poem 'One Sister Have I in Our House.' Swift's upcoming 11th studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' features collaborations with Florence + The Machine and Post Malone.
Taylor Swift has officially announced an alternative deluxe edition of her forthcoming album The Tortured Poets Department, featuring a previously unannounced song called The Bolter. The deluxe edition includes different cover art and multiple bonus products with unique branding. Swift encouraged fans to pre-order the new music through links on her Instagram Stories. The album is set to release on April 19. Additionally, fans speculate that the song is about Swift's ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn, based on evidence and statements from both Swift and Alwyn about their private relationship.
Taylor Swift's upcoming album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' has sparked speculation that it could be about her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn. Alwyn recently made his first Instagram post in six months, sharing black and white photos without captions, signaling his indifference to the rumors. Despite their breakup last March after a six-year relationship, Alwyn remains discreet about the album and their past. Sources suggest he hopes Swift's songs reflect their time together positively and is unbothered by any potential diss tracks.
Taylor Swift made history at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards by becoming the only artist to win Album of the Year four times. She previously won the award with her albums Fearless in 2010, 1989 in 2016, and Folklore in 2021. Swift expressed her gratitude and love for making music in her acceptance speech, stating that the real award for her is the work itself. She also announced her upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, during the ceremony. Swift was nominated for a total of six awards at the Grammys.
Travis Kelce drew attention by wearing friendship bracelets and a shirt with colors matching Taylor Swift's upcoming album, 'The Tortured Poets Department'. Kelce is reportedly traveling to see Swift perform in Singapore and had previously visited her in Australia. Fans noted the intentional color coordination and Kelce expressed admiration for Swift's talents. The couple's public appearances and Kelce's praise for Swift were highlighted during his trip to Australia. Kelce also mentioned the enthusiastic crowds at Swift's concerts and the support from American football fans.
Taylor Swift has reached billionaire status after 17 years in the music industry, climbing to fourteenth place on Forbes' 2024 billionaire list with a $1.1 billion fortune. Her wealth comes from earnings from her blockbuster Eras tour, the value of her music catalog, real estate portfolio, and re-recorded albums. Swift's Eras Tour made history as the first tour to cross the $1 billion mark, with $1.04 billion in earnings and 4.35 million tickets sold across 60 tour dates. Additionally, she generated approximately $200 million in merch sales during the tour.
The Eras Tour is the ongoing sixth concert tour by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Consisting of 152 shows across five continents, the tour commenced on March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona, United States, and is set to conclude on December 8, 2024, in Vancouver, Canada. With a global cultural impact, the Eras Tour became the first tour to surpass $1 billion in revenue, making it the highest-grossing of all time.Announced after the release of her tenth studio album, Midnights (2022), the Eras Tour is Swift's second all-stadium tour after the 2018 Reputation Stadium Tour. Each show spans over 3.5 hours, with a set list of 44 songs grouped into 10 distinct acts that portray the albums conceptually. It has received highly positive reviews from critics, emphasizing its concept, production, aesthetics and immersive ambience, as well as Swift's musicianship, vocals, stage presence and versatility.The tour recorded unprecedented demand, ticket sales, venue attendance and technical obstacles that have led to imposition of price regulation and anti-scalping laws. Ticketmaster, an official ticketing partner, was scrutinized for its controversially ineffective sales of the tour's tickets and an alleged monopoly in the concert industry. The tour bolstered economies, businesses, and tourism worldwide; dominated news cycles and social media engagement; and garnered tributes and accolades from various governments and organizations.Swift announced and released various works during the tour: the re-recorded albums Speak Now (Taylor's Version) and 1989 (Taylor's Version), the music videos for "Karma" and "I Can See You", editions of Midnights and her upcoming studio album The Tortured Poets Department (2024), and "Cruel Summer" as a single. An accompanying concert film was released to theaters worldwide on October 13, 2023; it was met with critical acclaim and became the highest-grossing concert film in history.
Multiple governmental agencies and private businesses have imposed or attempted to impose temporary or indefinite bans on the social media service TikTok due to concerns from the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, national security, China's ownership and influence, pornography, human trafficking, children's safety, antisemitism, addictiveness, terrorism and toxic content.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce confirmed his plans to join Taylor Swift on her international tour in Europe, specifically mentioning attending her shows in London and Paris. Kelce praised Swift's ability to perform multiple shows at Wembley Stadium and expressed admiration for her dedication to her career. The NFL star emphasized their mutual support for each other and shared that Swift's music is a regular part of his playlist, both on and off the field. Kelce also mentioned hosting his second annual Kelce Jam music festival on May 18 with performances from artists like 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, and Diplo.
NFL star Travis Kelce was captured on video dancing and singing along to Taylor Swift's 'Bad Blood' while on the golf course, showing his support for his girlfriend. The couple has been enjoying a romantic vacation in The Bahamas, taking time off from their busy schedules to spend quality time together. Travis and Taylor have been seen supporting each other at their respective events, demonstrating a strong and public relationship.
Calvin Harris' wife, Vick Hope, admitted to being a fan of Taylor Swift's music and listens to it when her husband is away. Calvin and Taylor dated for 15 months before a messy breakup in 2016, which led to public fallout over the song "This Is What You Came For." Calvin expressed regret for their public feud in 2017. He has since found happiness with Vick, who also values privacy in their relationship. Meanwhile, Taylor has moved on and debuted a romance with Travis Kelce in September 2023.
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is a global music publishing company and is part of the Universal Music Group. Universal Music Publishing has been ranked the #1 music publisher in market share by Billboard for multiple consecutive quarters.The company is home to major songwriters and artists, including Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Rosalía, Steve Lacy, Elton John, Adele, SZA, Harry Styles, Post Malone and more. UMPG has recently made historic catalogue acquisitions, including Bob Dylan, Sting, and Neil Diamond. UMPG's catalogue consists of over four million songs, with offices in 40 countries.
Three-time Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce celebrated a successful golf swing by playing air guitar on his golf club and lip-syncing to Taylor Swift's 2014 song 'Bad Blood' while on the course with former NBA player Chandler Parsons. The couple, Kelce and Swift, recently enjoyed a romantic vacation in the Bahamas. Kelce, known for his keen interest in golf, jokingly defended his 'Dad Bod' on his podcast. They are both taking a break from their respective professions, with Kelce enjoying the NFL offseason and Swift on a break from her tour.
Scott Swift, Taylor Swift's father, will not be charged over an incident where a photographer claimed he was assaulted on the Sydney waterfront after the pop star's Australian tour. The photographer alleged that Swift punched him at a wharf, but police found no offenses and concluded the investigation with no further action. More than 600,000 fans attended Swift's Australian tour, which set records and grossed over $1 billion. The photographer expressed disappointment over the police decision and reported receiving threats from Swift's fans.
The online video platform TikTok has had worldwide a social, political, and cultural impact since its global launch in September 2017. The platform has rapidly grown its userbase since its launch and surpassed 2 billion downloads in October 2020. It became the world's most popular website, ahead of Google, for the year 2021.
Taylor Swift's father, Scott Swift, was not charged after being accused of assaulting a photographer during the 'Eras Tour' in Australia. The alleged incident took place at Neutral Bay Wharf, where Scott was accused of punching photographer Ben McDonald. Despite claims of aggression towards Taylor Swift's security, no further police action was deemed necessary. The photographer denied any provocation and stated that the altercation stemmed from efforts to shield Taylor from photographers with umbrellas. Scott Swift has been actively involved in supporting Taylor during her tour.
There is evidence that TikTok has down-weighted the posts of topics deemed sensitive by the Chinese government and Chinese Communist Party. Topics alleged to have been censored by the platform include the Uyghur genocide, the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests, the Sino-Indian border dispute, foreign political leaders, LGBTQ+ people, disabled people, and Black people. TikTok has also removed or omitted information from its services to comply with company policies, legal demands, and government censorship laws. TikTok's responses to claims of censorship have varied, responding that the platform was attempting to protect users from bullying, arguing that certain instances were the result of human error, and stating that such incidents were the result of algorithmic mistakes.
In the United States, social media service TikTok has faced many bans and attempted bans due to national security concerns and its ownership by the Chinese company ByteDance. As of June 2023, federal employees and state employees in 34 (out of 50) states are prohibited from using the app on government devices. In May 2023, Montana became the first state to ban TikTok on all personal devices, though this is being challenged in court.
Universal Music Group (UMG) has strengthened its collaboration with Spotify, focusing on music discovery, social interaction, and enhanced fan experiences. The expansion includes the introduction of music videos for U.S. users, featuring popular artists from UMG's catalog. The deal allows Spotify to offer new promotional and social tools for UMG artists, enhancing their ability to engage with fans and promote new releases. This partnership comes after UMG pulled its catalog from TikTok due to contract disputes, leading to Spotify becoming a key platform for UMG's music promotion.
Billie Eilish spoke out against the trend of artists releasing multiple vinyl variants to boost sales, emphasizing the environmental impact and systemic nature of the issue. She clarified her comments were not aimed at any specific individual and highlighted the need for collective action to address the climate crisis. The critique also addressed the focus on profit and sales figures by major artists. Taylor Swift's fans reacted to Eilish's statements.
Taylor Swift's 71-year-old father, Scott Swift, will not be charged for allegedly striking a paparazzi photographer in Sydney after disembarking from a yacht. The incident occurred following Taylor's final show in Australia as part of her Eras tour. Australian police conducted a month-long investigation but found no offenses, and no further action will be taken. The photographer, Ben McDonald, claimed Scott Swift assaulted him, while Taylor's spokesperson stated that threats had been made against a member of her staff during the altercation.
Beth Garrabrant is an American photographer known for her editorial and commercial work, and her photography collaborations with Taylor Swift since 2020 on her albums Folklore, Evermore, Fearless (Taylor's Version), Red (Taylor's Version), Midnights, Speak Now (Taylor's Version), 1989 (Taylor's Version) and The Tortured Poets Department. She primarily uses medium-format film photography in her work.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is a 2023 American concert film produced by the singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Directed by Sam Wrench, the film documents The Eras Tour, Swift's 2023–2024 concert tour. Swift struck an unprecedented distribution agreement with AMC Theatres and Cinemark Theatres for the film after negotiations with the major film studios fell through.Filming took place in August 2023 at three shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with a budget of $10–20 million, with SAG-AFTRA permitting production to proceed amidst its 2023 strike. Swift announced The Eras Tour later that month, catching studios off guard and causing the release dates of several films that had been set for release on or near October 13 to be moved. The unconventional release strategy was a topic of media discourse; many journalists and industry personnel praised Swift's move to bypass the studios to directly partner with theaters and opined that the move defies the traditional producer–distributor–exhibitor model of releasing films.The film premiered at The Grove in Los Angeles on October 11, 2023, and was released to theaters worldwide on October 13. It was met with significant ticket demand, amassing a record $37 million on its first day of pre-sales in the U.S. and over $100 million in total global pre-sales. The Eras Tour became the highest-grossing concert film of all-time, earning $261.6 million worldwide. It received acclaim from critics, most of whom praised the direction, spectacle, energy, and Swift's artistry and showmanship.
"Tik Tok" (stylized as "TiK ToK" and pronounced as "tick tock") is the debut single by American singer Kesha, who co-wrote the song with its producers Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco. It was released on August 7, 2009, as the lead single from her debut studio album, Animal (2010). The opening line of the song came from an experience where Kesha woke up surrounded by beautiful women, to which she imagined P. Diddy being in a similar scenario. The experience prompted the writing of the song which she later brought to her producer, Dr. Luke, who was then contacted by P. Diddy in hopes of a collaboration; he came to the studio the same day and recorded his lines, and the song was completed. The official remix features American rapper Pitbull.According to Kesha, the song's lyrics are representative of her and based on her life. In the lyrics, which have a carefree message, the narrator talks about not letting anything bring them down. "Tik Tok" is an electropop and dance-pop song incorporating Auto-Tune and a minimalist bitpop beat interspersed with handclaps and synthesizers. The verses use a rap/sing vocal style while the chorus is sung. Some critics complimented the production as catchy, but others took issue with it as generic and disposable compared to the mainstream pop-music scene.In the United States, "Tik Tok" spent nine weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified eightfold platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Topping the charts in many other countries including Australia—where it was certified ninefold platinum, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland, it was the best-selling single worldwide in 2010, selling 12.8 million copies. As of 2019, the song has sold over 18 million digital copies worldwide and was also listed 61st on the all-time Billboard Hot 100 chart published in 2018.
During a concert in Indianapolis, Morgan Wallen joked about setting attendance records before Taylor Swift's upcoming shows at the same venue for her Eras Tour. Swift's tour has broken the record for the highest-grossing music tour of all time, earning $1.04 billion in the first nine months since its launch in March 2023, surpassing Elton John's previous record. Various celebrities have attended Taylor Swift's concerts on the Eras Tour in the past year.
TikTok, whose mainland Chinese counterpart is Douyin (Chinese: 抖音; pinyin: Dǒuyīn: Shaking sound), is a short-form video hosting service owned by ByteDance. It hosts user-submitted videos, which can range in duration from 3 seconds to 10 minutes.Since their launches, TikTok and Douyin have gained global popularity. In October 2020, TikTok surpassed 2 billion mobile downloads worldwide. Cloudflare ranked TikTok the most popular website of 2021, surpassing Google. TikTok's popularity has resulted in the platform having an increasing cultural impact worldwide.The app's privacy practices have come under increased criticism and scrutiny. Countries have also restricted, banned, or attempted to ban the use of TikTok over national security concerns that data could be collected by the Chinese government.
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