Taylor Swift

2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Lady Gaga and Mariah Carey secure top honours

The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards lit up Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on Monday (March 17), delivering a night of star-studded celebrations and major honours. Lady Gaga was recognised with the prestigious iHeartRadio Innovator Award for her groundbreaking contributions to music and performance, while the legendary Mariah Carey, the best-selling female artiste in history, was celebrated with the iHeartRadio Icon Award.

Two arrested for stealing and flipping Taylor Swift concert tickets for $600k

Authorities have apprehended two individuals in connection with a cybercrime case involving the unauthorised acquisition of over 900 concert tickets, most of which were for Taylor Swift’s highly sought-after “Eras Tour”.

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Swift’s album led the 2024 global album sales chart, which tracks physical purchases and full album downloads, with 5.6 million units sold. K-pop group ENHYPEN's "Romance: Untold" secured second place with 3.4 million units.

Grammy 2025: Beyoncé, Carpenter take home awards

Beyonce won the Grammy Award for best country album on Sunday for "Cowboy Carter" at a ceremony that served as a love letter to host city Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires that scarred a hub of the music business.

Travis Kelce went all out to celebrate Taylor Swift’s 35th birthday

Taylor Swift’s 35th birthday turned into a heartwarming celebration with her boyfriend, National Football League (NFL) star Travis Kelce. According to Page Six, a source close to the couple shared that Travis went all out to make the day special by arranging a private celebration and showering the pop sensation with a “ton of gifts.”

Unwrapping the lately-hyped ‘Stopify Wrapped’

Spotify brilliantly turned our listening habits into social media gold. By wrapping our music data in bold colours, quirky headlines, and an irresistible share button, they transformed a personal experience into a public spectacle. Suddenly, our taste in music was not just our taste—it became content.

Taylor Swift gifts $197m in bonuses to ‘Eras Tour’ crew

Taylor Swift has recently concluded her “Eras Tour” which generated over US $2 billion. The “Shake it Off” singer decided to give a special surprise for her cast and crew members by handing out US $197 million as bonuses to tour members on top of their regular salaries, according to People magazine.

Taylor Swift dominates Spotify Wrapped once again

Taylor Swift has reclaimed her spot at the top of Spotify’s Wrapped list for the year. On Wednesday, the music streaming platform unveiled its much-anticipated Wrapped feature, an annual summary highlighting user engagement and listening trends over the past year. According to Variety, Swift was crowned the most-streamed artiste on Spotify once again. 

Taylor Swift’s London concerts cost $1m only in security

This surge in costs followed threats and disruptions, including bomb plots at her concerts in Vienna, which raised the stakes for her safety. 

February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

Taylor Swift beats Arijit Singh, becomes second-most followed Spotify artist

In a surprising turn of events, Arijit Singh has beaten Taylor Swift on Spotify a couple of months back by earning her spot as the second most followed artist on Spotify.

February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024

Next stop for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour film: Disney+

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film will start streaming next month on Disney+ with the addition of five songs that were not shown in theaters, Walt Disney said on Wednesday.

February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024

Taylor Swift announces surprise album during Grammy acceptance speech

Taylor Swift, who secured six Grammy nominations, at the 2024 Grammy Awards left the audience in awe through the announcement of her highly-anticipated 11th studio album, titled "The Tortured Poets Department". Swift's night at the Grammys became even more memorable as she clinched the award for Album of the Year for her previous album, "Midnights".

February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024

Taylor Swift achieves historic fourth Grammy’s Album of the Year win

The winners were selected by members of the Recording Academy, including musicians, producers, engineers, and other industry professionals. The Recording Academy has made efforts to diversify its membership in recent years by extending invitations to more women and individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. Below is the full list of winners:

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Lana Del Rey announces new country album ‘Lasso’

Popular alternative pop star Lana Del Rey has officially announced that her next musical venture “Lasso”, a new album due out in September, will feature a collection of country songs.

January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024

Universal Music to pull songs from TikTok

Universal accused TikTok of "bullying" and said it wanted to pay a "fraction" of the rate other social media sites do for access to its vast catalogue. TikTok said Universal was presenting a "false narrative and rhetoric".

January 29, 2024
January 29, 2024

How Taylor Swift's bold feminist move redefined music ownership

In a bold move, Taylor Swift re-records her first six albums to reclaim ownership from Scooter Braun, highlighting her fight against male control in the music industry. The re-releases, marked as "(Taylor’s Version)", not only mirror the originals but also include unreleased tracks. Swift's stance resonates beyond music, shedding light on sexism in workplaces. Her influence extends to mentoring emerging talents like Olivia Rodrigo, emphasising the importance of owning one's work. 

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

Taylor Swift not searchable on X amid graphic AI photo scandal

Presently, X users encounter an error notice when attempting to search for her name.

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce likely to get engaged

In the world of celebrity romance, speculations about a summer engagement are swirling around pop sensation Taylor Swift and NFL tight end Travis Kelce. Although neither party has officially confirmed the news, insiders close to the couple are dropping hints about a potential engagement set to unfold on their one-year anniversary in July.

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

NY Times essay speculating over Swift's sexuality sparks backlash

The 5,000-word guest column published in the paper's opinion pages suggests the wildly popular singer is sending veiled signals to her fans that she is queer, despite identifying publicly as straight.