Taylor Swift, a billionaire and record-breaking artist at just 34, releases her 11th studio album 'The Tortured Poets Department,' featuring 16 tracks exploring heartbreak stages and collaborations with artists like Florence + The Machine. Speculations arise about references to exes, including English actor Joe Alwyn, in track 'So Long London' possibly linked to a WhatsApp group they shared. Swift's current boyfriend Travis Kelce praises the album. The post also mentions NFL star Travis Kelce, ticket scams related to Swift's Eras tour in the UK, and her journey from country pop singer to global icon.
Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department', leaked online a day before its official release, with some fans speculating about the authenticity of the leaked tracks. The album, featuring 16 standard songs and bonus tracks in special editions, has stirred mixed reactions among fans, leading to discussions about buying multiple versions to access all bonus songs. Despite the leak, Swift's commercial success is anticipated as seen with her previous album 'Midnights'. Additionally, Swift's wealth has recently landed her on the Forbes World's Billionaires List alongside other prominent figures.
Fans worldwide discovered murals with QR codes in cities like Mexico City, Paris, and Chicago, leading to YouTube Shorts videos with letter puzzles hinting at the first track of Taylor Swift's upcoming album 'The Tortured Poets Department.' Los Angeles Swifties celebrated with a Spotify pop-up library installation featuring snippets of the album's lyrics. The title 'The Tortured Poets Department' surpasses 'Speak Now' as Swift's longest album title, sparking speculation linked to her 2023 breakup with Joe Alwyn.
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.
Taylor Swift got back to business Monday after spending part of the weekend at Coachella with her boyfriend Travis Kelce . The hitmaker, 34, dressed in a sweater as she sat in front of a typewriter for a black and white video clip on social media. 'Hey Spotify , happy release week of the Tortured Poets Department album,' the artist said teasing the Friday April 19 release of her 11th album. She reminded her legions of fans to 'Make sure to pre-save the album and keep checking back for more updates from the Department.' The Grammy winner has been offering little hints about the material in the upcoming LP.
Swifties are convinced Taylor's new album The Tortured Poets Department is more about her former flame Matty Healy than ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn . After Taylor Swift's album reportedly leaked on Thursday , fans have made their conclusion on who she has focused the tracks on. Taylor, 34, had a brief two-month fling with the 1975 singer, 35, shortly after her six-year relationship with the actor, 33, ended in 2023. The songstress, who is now in a loved-up romance with Travis Kelce , will reveal all when her album officially releases on Friday. Fans flooded X, formerly known as Twitter , in shock and disbelief that her album covers Matty more than Joe.
Taylor Swift's 11th studio album includes references to 'The Tortured Poets Department' and notable artists like Dylan Thomas and Patti Smith, with collaborations from Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff, Post Malone, and Florence + the Machine.
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's upcoming 11th album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' set to release on April 19, has broken Spotify's record for the most pre-saved countdown page album. Fans eagerly await weekly updates on new lyrics and video messages. The album may break records in various countries including tying with Jay-Z for most #1 solo albums if it reaches the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Swift could also tie with Madonna for the most #1 albums by a female artist in the UK and set records for the most #1 albums in Ireland and most streamed album on Spotify.
At the Tortured Poets Department event in Los Angeles, Taylor Swift fans discovered a library card file unit with 72 boxes, symbolizing the 72 months of her relationship with Joe Alwyn. Social media users speculated on the significance of some open boxes representing important dates. The event featured books with song titles and lyrics from an unknown song, teasing details about Swift's upcoming eleventh studio album. Swift expressed the importance of songwriting and the album's role as a lifeline for her.
Taylor Swift's 11th album, 'The Tortured Poets Department', features subtle references to past relationships, historical figures like Clara Bow, and themes of stardom and fame. The song 'Clara Bow' in particular showcases Swift's intricate storytelling by weaving in references to herself, Stevie Nicks, and the pressures of stardom. Through her lyrics, Swift explores the complexities of being in the spotlight and the challenges faced by iconic figures in pop culture history.
Taylor Swift, the Grammy Award winner, 34, teased a black-and-white music video for her single 'Fortnight', which is set to release on Friday night, following the launch of her 11th studio album 'The Tortured Poets Department'. In the teaser shared on Instagram, Swift appears in diverse looks, including a glam emo style and Victorian funeral attire, alongside Post Malone. The song hints at a short-lived romance's impact, with lyrics suggesting deep emotions and references to past relationships. The album's release excites fans worldwide, breaking Spotify's pre-save record.
Taylor Swift's fans are generating excitement and predicting Grammy success for her upcoming album 'The Tortured Poets Department,' even though the album has not been released yet. Despite the lack of confirmed details or sneak peeks, fans believe in the album's potential based on Swift's past success and cryptic promotional tactics. Swift's ability to foster loyal fans and commercial accomplishments through strategic marketing approaches is highlighted in the anticipation surrounding this unreleased project.
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.
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 past relationship with Joe Alwyn is getting attention due to hints that her new album is about him. However, Swift and her current boyfriend, Travis Kelce, are in a serious relationship. They both support each other and prioritize family. Kelce is in love with Swift and she feels comfortable and happy with him. Swift's historic Grammy wins were also discussed by Kelce in a press conference before the Super Bowl.
Social media influencer Kayla Nicole, Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend, responded to Swifties attacking her online ahead of the release of Taylor Swift's upcoming album 'The Tortured Poets Department'. Fans believe one song, 'The Alchemy', in Swift's album is about Kelce due to references interpreted from leaked tracks.
The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is a subject of extensive mass media interest and press coverage, eliciting a range of public opinions and perceptions of her life and career. She wields wide social approval and admiration globally while also being a subject of scrutiny and controversy; this complex repute is examined and debated in various publications. Her estimated earned media value is US$130 billion as of 2023.Swift is an omnipresent but polarizing cultural figure whose public image is defined by the sociological relationships between her, her large fandom, detractors, and the mainstream media. In her early career as a country singer in the late 2000s decade, Swift was referred to as "America's Sweetheart" as a result of her girl next door image. Her dating life became a topic of rampant tabloid speculation over the years, even though she had been reluctant to openly discuss it. American public relations executive Tree Paine has been Swift's publicist since 2014.The public has shown a heightened interest in news about Swift, which has encouraged media outlets to hyperfocus on her. Highly publicized disputes, such as those with Kanye West, Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian, and breakups with romantic partners such as Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Jake Gyllenhaal, Harry Styles, and Tom Hiddleston affected her public perception in the 2010s, contributing to a tarnish of her image. She has been a target of misogyny and perceived double standards since, including slut-shaming and body shaming remarks. The negative media reception inspired a significant number of her songs, including the core concept of Swift's sixth studio album, Reputation. However, The Guardian opined that Swift has become "immune to hate" in the 2020s, as she remains one of the most revered and successful music artists of all time. She began dating American football player Travis Kelce in 2023, which has had a significant cultural impact, including a contribution of $331.5 million in brand value for the National Football League (NFL).Swift has been described as a savvy businesswoman, feminist figure, political influencer, millennial exemplar and a street style icon in the media. Her philanthropic efforts, activism for artists' rights, closeness with fans, and impact on popular culture and the music industry have been praised in the media. Brands, products and services often leverage her in their promotional activities. Critics opined that, as one of the first celebrities to have grown up and established themselves in the age of social media, Swift drives a celebrity–industrial complex. As such, her public image is a subject of study at various academic institutions. Swift, who has lightheartedly embraced the cat lady archetype, is also known for her rapport during interviews and enthusiasm at public events. Her privacy and safety has been a concern, as she is often mobbed at her leaked real-time locations, as well as incidents of armed stalkers and trespassers. Her private jet usage in 2022 was criticized for its greenhouse gas emissions, though she purchased carbon credits to offset them.
Taylor Swift's fans, known as Swifties, are known for their dedication to decoding the singer's use of hidden messages, with the upcoming album 'The Tortured Poets Department' sparking excitement and detective work among fans. Swift has a history of using capitalized or uncapitalized letters to form messages in her albums, with her use of peace signs and the number two in teasers leading to speculation of a surprise drop. The unpredictability of Swift's releases keeps fans engaged in constant decoding and analysis of potential Easter eggs.
Taylor Swift's new album features a song titled 'The Alchemy' filled with references to football, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs. Fans speculate that the lyrics allude to Kelce's career and their relationship since September 2023, when they started dating publicly. The song mentions 'Chiefs chanting', 'touchdowns', 'trophies', and a theme of competition and victory. 'The Alchemy' is the penultimate track on Swift's album 'The Tortured Poets Department', with leaked claims adding to the anticipation prior to its official release.
With the Eras Tour still under way and The Tortured Poets Department dropping today, you can't shake off Taylor Swift these days. She's everywhere in the news, on streaming services and on social media, which now includes Threads . Taylor's Threads account , and her first post, are going live around midnight. And if you're one of the first people to share her post, you'll get a custom badge based on her new album's artwork that you can display on your Threads profile. Meta has been dropping hints and releasing easter eggs for Swifties over the past week as part of a countdown for her album release today.
During a concert in Melbourne, Taylor Swift shared her experience of feeling lonely while creating her album Folklore during quarantine with ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn. Alwyn, credited on two songs, was private about their relationship, leading to a breakup in early 2023. Swift has since dated Matt Healy and Travis Kelce, being more public with Kelce. Swift won a Grammy for Folklore, where Alwyn, credited as William Bowery, helped co-write songs. The album was inspired by quarantine movie nights, and Swift and Alwyn collaborated musically, with Swift debuting songs on her Eras Tour.
Joe Alwyn, Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend, ended his five-month social media hiatus by sharing glimpses of his personal life, including selfies and outings with friends. Alwyn, known for keeping his relationships private, dated Swift for six years and is reportedly the inspiration behind her upcoming album. Despite typically avoiding the spotlight, Alwyn's return to Instagram raised eyebrows among fans given the timing of his post.
Two days before its official release, snippets of Taylor Swift's 11th album were shared online, with speculations of it being leaked via a Google Drive link. Fans are divided, with some believing the songs are AI-generated while others think they provide early access to the album. The leak caused a stir among Swifties, prompting some to listen while others defended Swift by urging fans to report any circulating clips.
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, who owns the rights to many of her recordings, has allowed some of her songs back on TikTok ahead of the release of her album 'The Tortured Poets Department' despite a licensing dispute between the platform and Universal Music Group. Swift's engagement with fans on TikTok, known for its fan interaction features, is key for her album promotion, as she values fan involvement. The move showcases Swift's ability to assert control over her music and engage with fans on social media platforms.
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.
Spotify launches a pop-up installation at The Grove in Los Angeles to promote Taylor Swift's upcoming album 'The Tortured Poets Department', featuring an open-air library with hidden lyrics revealed leading up to the album's release on April 19. The installation includes interactive elements like a letter drop area and a poets' study, open for fans to visit from Tuesday to Thursday. The album features 16 tracks with collaborations from artists like Post Malone and Florence and the Machine, set to debut on Friday.
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).
The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has released 10 original studio albums, 4 re-recorded studio albums, 5 extended plays, and 4 live albums. She has sold an estimated 114 million album units worldwide and, in terms of pure sales, tallied 46.6 million in the United States and 7 million in the United Kingdom. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), her albums have garnered 51 million certified units in the United States. As of February 2024, she is the solo artist with the most weeks (69) at number one on the US Billboard 200.Swift signed a recording contract with Big Machine Records in 2005 and released six albums with the label. Her self-titled debut album (2006) spent 157 weeks on the Billboard 200 by December 2009 and registered more weeks on the chart than any other album in the 2000s decade. Her second, Fearless (2008), was the only album from the 2000s decade to spend one year in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and was certified Diamond by the RIAA. Fearless was Swift's first album to top the charts in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Her next studio albums—Speak Now (2010), Red (2012), 1989 (2014), and Reputation (2017)—all debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and each of them sold over one million copies within the first release week in the United States. All four albums reached number one in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand; and the latter three all reached number one in the United Kingdom.Swift signed with Universal Music Group label Republic Records in 2018. Her next three studio albums under Republic—Lover (2019), Folklore (2020), and Evermore (2020)—all debuted atop the Billboard 200. Lover was the global best-selling album by a solo artist of 2019 and was Swift's first to reach number one in Spain and Sweden. Folklore made Swift the first musician to have seven albums each selling at least 500,000 copies within the first week of release in the United States. Her tenth original studio album, Midnights (2022), was her fifth to sell over a million US first-week copies. It broke records including the largest streaming week for a US female album and the most single-day and single-week streams on Spotify.After a dispute over the ownership of her back catalog in 2019, Swift has released four re-recorded albums—Fearless (Taylor's Version) (2021), Red (Taylor's Version) (2021), Speak Now (Taylor's Version) (2023), and 1989 (Taylor's Version) (2023)—all of which reached number one in the English-speaking countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Fearless (Taylor's Version) was also the first re-recorded album to top the Billboard 200. 1989 (Taylor's Version) became Swift's sixth album to sell over a million US first-week copies and broke the record for the most US first-week vinyl sales in the 21st century. With 1989 (Taylor's Version), Swift became the first artist to have the best-selling US album of a calendar year seven times, after Fearless (2009), 1989 (2014), Reputation (2017), Lover (2019), Folklore (2020), and Midnights (2022). Swift's eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, is slated for release on April 19, 2024.
The American musician Taylor Swift has influenced popular culture with her music, artistry, performances, image, beliefs and actions, referred to as the Taylor Swift effect by publications. Debuting as a 16-year-old independent singer-songwriter in 2006, Swift steadily amassed fame, success, and public curiosity in her career, becoming a monocultural figure.One of the most prominent celebrities of the 21st century, Swift is recognized for her versatile musicality, songwriting prowess, and business acuity that have inspired artists and entrepreneurs worldwide. She began in country music, ventured into pop, and explored alternative rock, indie folk and electronic styles, blurring music genre boundaries. Critics describe her as a cultural quintessence wielding a rare combination of chart success, critical acclaim, and intense fan support, resulting in her wide impact on and beyond the music industry. With a strong economic and political leverage, Swift has used social media to spotlight issues within the industry and society at large, prompting reforms to recording, streaming, and distribution structures for greater artists' rights (such as masters and intellectual property). She has criticized corporate greed, sexism, and racism, and has been a subject of scrutiny and controversy herself.From the end of the album era to the rise of the Internet, Swift has driven the evolution of music distribution, perception, and consumption across the 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. Her consistent commercial success is considered unprecedented by journalists, with simultaneous achievements in album sales, digital sales, streaming, airplay, vinyl sales, record charts, and touring. Bloomberg Businessweek stated she is "The Music Industry", one of her many honorific sobriquets. According to Billboard, Swift is "an advocate, a style icon, a marketing wiz, a prolific songwriter, a pusher of visual boundaries and a record-breaking road warrior".Swift is a subject of academic research, media studies, and cultural analysis, generally focused on concepts of poptimism, feminism, capitalism, internet culture, celebrity culture, consumerism, Americanism, post-postmodernism, and other sociomusicological phenomena; several academic institutions offer courses on her. Scholars attribute Swift's dominant cultural presence to factors such as her musical sensibility, artistic integrity, global engagement, intergenerational appeal, public image, and marketing acumen. Various authors have used the adjective "Swiftian" to describe works reminiscent of hers.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted packing on public displays of affection at the Coachella music festival in California and the Neon Carnival event in Indio, California. The couple, both 34, were seen kissing, hugging, and dancing while supporting friends' performances at the events. They began dating in September 2023 and have been openly affectionate in public since then, including locking lips after the Super Bowl and showing mutual support for each other's careers.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were seen holding hands and sharing romantic moments on a luxurious vacation in the Bahamas, staying at the ritzy Rosalita House, known for its high-end amenities. The couple, both 34, enjoyed beach days, boat rides, and intimate moments, with Kelce reportedly being protective and affectionate. Swift, in a yellow striped bikini, and Kelce, in tie-dye boardshorts, were captured in cute pictures displaying their affection. The vacation came during a break in Swift's Eras Tour, and the couple was also seen back in Los Angeles for a lunch date at Nobu Malibu and a private training session at Dogpound gym.
A lip reader has revealed Taylor Swift 's conversations with Travis Kelce at Coachella , revealing all the fun the pop star had at the iconic music festival this past weekend. Jackie Gonzalez, a deaf TikToker who posts videos of her lip reading celebrities, has shared what Swift, 34, allegedly said in a series of videos taken from the festival. According to Jackie, Taylor was having the absolute time of her life as she introduced fans to her boyfriend, 34, cheered on the musical artists, sang her own song Karma, before declaring she was 'drunk.' The video began with Taylor walking with her boyfriend's arm slung around her shoulder as she enthusiastically gushed to fans, 'Hi!' Despite being an A-lister, Taylor couldn't believe she was receiving the star treatment as she and her boyfriend were placed right in front of the stage. A TikToker has lip read Taylor Swift's conversations with Travis Kelce and fans at Coachella 'Oh my God, we're in the front!?' Taylor allegedly said in disbelief.
"The Tortured Poets Department" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift as the second track from her eleventh studio album of the same name. Swift wrote the song alongside Jack Antonoff.
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.
Red is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 22, 2012, by Big Machine Records. The album's title refers to the tumultuous, "red" emotions Swift experienced during the album's conception; its songs discuss the complex and conflicting feelings resulting from fading romance.Hoping to experiment with new sounds beyond her previous albums' country pop style, Swift engaged new producers Dann Huff, Max Martin, Shellback, Jeff Bhasker, Dan Wilson, Jacknife Lee, Butch Walker, alongside her long-time collaborator Nathan Chapman. The record combines styles of pop, country, and rock, with eclectic elements including arena rock, Britrock, dance-pop, and dubstep. Big Machine promoted Red as a country album but many critics disputed this categorization and deemed it a pop record. The album was supported with seven singles, including the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one lead single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and the Mainstream Top 40 number-one single "I Knew You Were Trouble".In the US, Red spent seven weeks atop the Billboard 200—making Swift the first female artist and the second act after the Beatles to have three consecutive albums each spend at least six weeks at number one—and was certified seven-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It topped the charts and received multi-platinum certifications in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The album received nominations for Album of the Year at the 2013 Country Music Association Awards, and Album of the Year and Best Country Album at the 2014 Grammy Awards. Swift promoted the album with the Red Tour (2013–2014), which grossed $150 million.When it was first released, music critics praised Swift's songwriting in Red but they were divided on the album's sonic range; praise was directed at the album's versatility but criticism targeted its inconsistency. Retrospectively, many critics regard Red one of Swift's best albums and a transitional record bridging her country roots to mainstream pop. It appeared in publications' lists of the best albums of the 2010s decade and ranked at number 99 in the 2023 revision of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Following a dispute regarding the ownership of Swift's back catalog, she re-recorded the album and released it as Red (Taylor's Version) on November 12, 2021.
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.
Fearless is the second studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Under Big Machine Records imprint, it was released in the U.S. and Canada on November 11, 2008, and elsewhere on March 9, 2009. Written predominantly by Swift while she was promoting her 2006 self-titled debut album in 2007–2008, Fearless features additional songwriting credits from Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey, Colbie Caillat, and John Rich. Swift wrote seven of the standard edition's 13 tracks by herself and, in her debut as a record producer, co-produced the album with Nathan Chapman.Fearless is a country pop album whose composition incorporates country-associated instruments such as banjos, fiddles, mandolins, and acoustic guitars, that intertwine with dynamic electric guitars and strings. Music critics found the album to feature a crossover appeal brought by the influences of different styles of pop, folk, and rock. Inspired by Swift's teenage feelings, the lyrics explore themes of romance, heartache, and aspirations. The album's title refers to the overarching theme of all of its tracks, as they altogether depict Swift's courage to embrace the challenges of love.After the release of Fearless, Swift embarked on the Fearless Tour, which ran from April 2009 to July 2010. The album was supported by five singles, including "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", which performed well and set records on both country and pop radio. In the U.S., Fearless spent 11 weeks atop the Billboard 200 and was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It peaked in the top five of albums charts and received multi-platinum certifications in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.K., and has sold 12 million copies worldwide.Music critics lauded Swift's songwriting for offering radio-friendly tunes and an emotional engagement that appealed to not only teenagers but also a broad audience, although some deemed the production formulaic. The most-awarded country album of all time, Fearless won Album of the Year at both the Country Music Association Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2009, and it won Album of the Year and Best Country Album at the Grammy Awards in 2010. The album featured on Rolling Stone's 2022 list of the 100 Greatest Country Albums of All Time. Following the 2019 dispute regarding the ownership of Swift's back catalog, she released a re-recording, Fearless (Taylor's Version), on April 9, 2021.
Courtney Love, the 59-year-old singer, recently criticized Taylor Swift, calling her 'not interesting' and 'not important' as a musician. Love has also given scathing reviews of Beyonce, Lana Del Ray, Madonna, and Dave Grohl in the past.
Folklore (stylized in all lowercase) is the eighth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was a surprise album, released on July 24, 2020, via Republic Records. Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, Swift canceled the concert tour for her seventh studio album Lover (2019). She conceived Folklore during quarantine as "a collection of songs and stories that flowed like a stream of consciousness", working with producers Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff virtually; Dessner and Antonoff operated from recording studios in the Hudson Valley and New York City, respectively, while Swift recorded her vocals in a home studio at her Los Angeles residence.Departing from the mainly upbeat pop production of its predecessors, Folklore consists of mellow ballads driven by piano, guitars, strings, and muted percussions, pursuing indie folk, alternative rock, and electro-acoustic styles. Influenced by the isolation of quarantine, Swift explores themes of escapism, empathy, nostalgia and romanticism in the album, using a set of characters, fictional narratives, and story arcs, in contrast to the autobiographical tone of her previous projects. The title was inspired by the lasting legacy of folk songs, whereas its visual aesthetic reflects cottagecore.Upon release, Folklore topped the charts in various countries and is certified platinum or higher in Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it was Swift's seventh number-one album and spent eight weeks atop the US Billboard 200, and it became the best-selling album of 2020. Three of its tracks, "Cardigan", "The 1", and "Exile" featuring Bon Iver, reached the top 10 on music charts in eight countries, with the former becoming Swift's sixth number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100.Folklore received widespread critical acclaim that centered on its emotional weight, poetic lyricism, and relaxed pace. Critics found its introspective essence timely for the pandemic and regarded its sound a bold reinvention of Swift's artistry. The album was featured on numerous 2020 year-end rankings and nominated for several awards, and Rolling Stone included it in their 2023 revision of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. It won Album of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, making Swift the first woman in history to win the honor three times. She discussed Folklore and performed it live in the Disney+ concert documentary Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, premiering on November 25, 2020, and released Folklore's sequel record, Evermore (2020), two weeks later. Several artists cite Folklore as a source of inspiration.
"So Long, London" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department (2024). She wrote and produced the track with Aaron Dessner.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his father, Patrick Mahomes Sr, both praised Taylor Swift for her down-to-earth nature, hard work ethic, and genuine personality. Mahomes reflected on Swift's work ethic and business mindset, highlighting her dedication even during downtime. He also commended her relationship with teammate Travis Kelce and her ability to become a cheer captain for the couple. Swift's genuine and normal demeanor when interacting with the Mahomes family was also noted.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce, effortlessly lifted singer Taylor Swift during their night out at Coachella in Indio, California. Fans were impressed by how easily the 6'5", 230-pound football player lifted Swift as they enjoyed the music together. The couple was also spotted dancing side stage and in the crowd during different performances, showcasing their affection for each other.
Publications and critics have analyzed the cultural, economic and sociopolitical influence of the Eras Tour, the 2023–2024 concert tour by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the highest-grossing tour in history. Driven by a fan frenzy called Swiftmania, the tour's impact is considered an outcome of Swift's wider influence on the 21st-century popular culture. Pollstar called the tour "The Greatest Show on Earth".The Eras Tour, as Swift's first tour after the COVID-19 lockdowns, caused an economic demand shock fueled by the public's increased affinity for entertainment. It recorded unprecedented ticket sale registrations across the globe, including a virtual queue of over 22 million customers for the Singapore tickets. The first sale in the United States crashed controversially, drawing censure from bipartisan lawmakers, who proposed implementation of price regulation and anti-scalping laws at state and federal levels. Legal scholar William Kovacic called it the "Taylor Swift policy adjustment". Price gouging due to the tour was highlighted in the national legislatures of Brazil, Ireland, and the UK.Characterized by trickle-down and multiplier effects, elevated commercial activity and economy were reported in cities visited by the tour, which boosted local businesses, the hospitality industry, clothing sales, public transport revenues, and tourism. Fortune estimated the tour's net consumer spending to be $4.6 billion in the US. Cities such as Glendale, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis and Santa Clara renamed themselves to honor Swift; a number of tourist attractions, including the Center Gai, Christ the Redeemer, Space Needle, Marina Bay Sands and Willis Tower, paid tributes and hosted events and exhibitions. Politicians such as Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and Chilean president Gabriel Boric petitioned Swift to tour their countries. Government executives in Indonesia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and some states of Australia also expressed disappointment at the Eras Tour skipping their venues.Journalists dubbed Swift the cultural highlight of 2023. Beyond sold-out stadiums, the Eras Tour attracted large crowds of ticketless spectators tailgating outside the venues, such as over 60,000 people in Philadelphia, and was a ubiquitous subject in news cycles, social media content, and press coverage. On record charts, Swift's discography experienced surges in album sales and streams; she became the first living artist to have seven albums in the top 40 of the Billboard 200 and the first to chart six albums in the top 10 of the ARIA Albums Chart. Her 2019 song "Cruel Summer" achieved a newfound popularity and became one of her most successful singles. The accompanying concert film of the tour, which became the highest-grossing concert film of all time, featured an atypical film distribution strategy that bypassed major film studios to directly partner with movie theaters and caused a number of other films to shift their release dates. Time named Swift the Person of the Year, making her the first and only person in the arts to achieve the honor.
Travis Michael Kelce ( KEL-see; born October 5, 1989) is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft and later won Super Bowls LIV, LVII, and LVIII with the team. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.Considered one of the greatest tight ends of all time, Kelce is a nine-time Pro Bowler and a four-time first-team All-Pro selection. He holds the NFL records for most consecutive and most overall seasons with 1,000 receiving yards by a tight end: seven. He holds the record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season with 1,416 in 2020, despite playing in only 15 games. During the 2022 season, Kelce became the fifth NFL tight end to reach 10,000 career receiving yards and reached the milestone faster than any tight end in NFL history. Kelce was named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. During the 2023 season, he surpassed Jerry Rice in career playoff receptions en route to Super Bowl LVIII, his fourth Super Bowl appearance in five seasons.Outside of football, Kelce has appeared on reality and scripted television and in advertisements. He co-hosts the podcast New Heights with his brother Jason, covering topics from football to popular culture. Kelce's relationship with singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has drawn massive media coverage and stimulated viewership and revenue for his team and its league.
Reality TV star Teresa Giudice wore a hot-pink cowboy hat and knit set while meeting Taylor Swift at Coachella where they watched Ice Spice perform; Giudice's husband captured the moment. Swift, accompanied by Travis Kelce, sported a green hat with Kelce's podcast name, a leather jacket, and Gucci sneakers. Morgan Wallen fans booed Swift after he joked about attendance records. A post by Louie A Ruelas celebrated the encounter between the two celebrities. Swift did not respond to queries about being a housewives fan.
On June 30, 2019, the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift came in dispute with her former record label, Big Machine Records, its founder Scott Borchetta, and its new owner Scooter Braun, over the ownership of the masters of her first six studio albums. It was a highly publicized dispute drawing widespread media coverage and led Swift to release the re-recorded albums—Fearless (Taylor's Version), Red (Taylor's Version), Speak Now (Taylor's Version), and 1989 (Taylor's Version)—from 2021 through 2023 to gain complete ownership of her music.In November 2018, Swift signed a record deal with Republic Records after her Big Machine contract expired. Mainstream media reported in June 2019 that Braun purchased Big Machine from Borchetta for $330 million, funded by various private equity firms. Braun had become the owner of all of the masters, music videos, and artworks copyrighted by Big Machine, including those of Swift's first six studio albums. In response, Swift stated she had tried to purchase the masters but Big Machine had offered unfavorable conditions, and she knew the label would sell them to someone else but did not expect Braun as the buyer, recalling him being an "incessant, manipulative bully". Borchetta claimed that Swift declined an opportunity to purchase the masters.Consequently, Big Machine and Swift were embroiled in a series of disagreements leading to further friction; Swift alleged that the label blocked her from performing her songs at the 2019 American Music Awards and using them in her documentary Miss Americana (2020), while Big Machine released Live from Clear Channel Stripped 2008 (2020), an unreleased work by Swift, without her approval. Swift announced she would re-record the six albums and own the new masters herself. In October 2020, Braun sold the old masters to the Disney family's investment firm, Shamrock Holdings, for $405 million under the condition that he keeps profiting from the masters. Swift expressed her disapproval again, rejected Shamrock's offer for an equity partnership, and released the re-recorded albums via Republic, to critical and commercial success, breaking multiple sales, streaming, and chart records.Various musicians, journalists, politicians, and scholars supported Swift's stance, prompting a discourse on artists' rights, intellectual property, private equity, and ethics in the music industry. Publications described her response and move to re-record as influential measures, encouraging new artists to negotiate for greater ownership of their music. iHeartRadio, the largest radio network in the United States, proclaimed it will replace the older versions in its airplay with Swift's re-recorded tracks. Billboard named Swift the Greatest Pop Star of 2021 for the successful and unprecedented outcomes of her re-recording venture. Braun has since expressed regret over purchasing Swift's masters and Big Machine at large, and subsequently sold his entire holding company, Ithaca, to Hybe Corporation. As part of the sale, Braun became Hybe America's CEO and joined Hybe's board of directors.
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.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were spotted at Coachella enjoying the music amidst the crowd rather than watching from backstage. Kelce expressed his love for live music and the experience of being in the pit with fans. They enjoyed performances by various artists including Bleachers, led by Taylor's friend Jack Antonoff. Taylor's choice to wear a New Heights branded green hat at the festival made it the most popular item on the merch website.
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.
Joseph Matthew Alwyn (born 21 February 1991) is an English actor. Alwyn made his feature film debut as the titular character in Ang Lee's 2016 war drama, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, and has since played roles in films such as The Favourite (2018), Boy Erased (2018), Mary Queen of Scots (2018), and Harriet (2019). In 2022, he starred in the Hulu drama series Conversations with Friends and the period comedy film Catherine Called Birdy.Born in Kent and raised in North London, Alwyn developed an interest in acting during his teenage years. He acted in student productions at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and obtained BA degrees in English literature and drama, and acting, from the University of Bristol (2012), and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (2015), respectively.Alwyn dated American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for six years. He worked with Swift on ten of her songs released from 2020 to 2022, including "Exile" from Swift's eighth studio album, Folklore, which won the Album of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. He won a Trophée Chopard at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and appeared on the 2022 Time 100 Next list of rising stars.
Lloyds Bank estimates that more than 600 customers have been scammed for Taylor Swift's Eras tour tickets since July 2023, with an average loss of 332 per victim, totaling over 1 million lost. Fans aged 25 to 34 are the primary targets, with many scams originating on social media. Purchase scams involve fake goods/services, and ticket scams offer non-existent tickets for sold-out events. Lloyds advises using credit cards or PayPal for ticket purchases over 100 for protection. Concert ticket fraud extends to other artists like Coldplay and Beyonce.
This week pop star Sabrina Carpenter - known for her tongue-in-cheek innuendo lyrics - had fans wowed as she posed up a storm in sultry snaps for a SKIMS campaign. But many were also baffled by the 24-year-old - who has been the supporting act for Taylor Swift's Eras tour - making the choice to collaborate with Kim Kardashian 's brand after the reality star's notorious feud with the Midnights songstress. And Sabrina isn't the only one in Taylor's celebrated girl-squad to have modelled for the brand recently. Earlier this year, Lana Del Rey - who Taylor emotionally praised in her Grammy acceptance speech in February - teamed up with SKIMS for a Valentine's Day campaign. Elsewhere in November, Brittany Mahomes, known for her huddled up and enthusiastic appearances alongside the singer at Kansas City Chiefs games, also starred in a holiday-themed photoshoot for the shapewear company.
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