Feb 01 Watch 8:20 Why Universal Music Group is pulling songs from TikTok By John Yang, Jonah Anderson More than a billion users around the world may find that TikTok is a bit less fun than it was just a day ago. It’s tied to a major showdown between the social media app and the world’s biggest record… Continue watching
Jan 31 Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may soon vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils over By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Universal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok now that a licensing deal between the two parties has expired. Continue reading
Jan 29 X blocks some Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images circulate By Associated Press Sexually explicit and abusive fake images of Swift began circulating widely last week on X. It's made her the most famous victim of a scourge that tech platforms and anti-abuse groups have struggled to fix. Continue reading
Nov 18 Citing record heat, Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show after fan dies during concert By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram. Fans and politicians reacted to the death with outrage, speculating it… Continue reading
Nov 10 'Snooze' or lose? SZA dominates Grammy nominations as women artists lead the pack By Maria Sherman, Associated Press If there is an overall trend in the 2024 nominations, it’s that female acts outperformed their male counterparts. The majority of leading nominees are women and include superstars like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and Olivia Rodrigo. In both… Continue reading
Sep 01 Reform has been slow across the US after outrage over Taylor Swift ticket prices By Adam Beam, Associated Press The outrage prompted Congressional hearings and bills in state legislatures to better protect consumers. A proposal in Congress has failed so far to advance in the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:15 How Taylor Swift created an economic juggernaut with her Eras Tour By Stephanie Sy, Tess Conciatori Pop superstar Taylor Swift ended the first U.S. leg of her Eras Tour Wednesday night, leaving American fans waiting until next fall to see the concert that's turbocharging the economy and capturing the pop culture zeitgeist this summer. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Mar 07 Taylor Swift to receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The Innovator Award is presented to an artist who has “impacted global pop culture throughout their career.” Past recipients include Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, U2 and Alicia Keys. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 10:35 Senators question Ticketmaster over monopoly concerns, botched Taylor Swift ticket sale By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz The U.S. Senate has bad blood with Ticketmaster after the company botched ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour. In a hearing Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee hammered Ticketmaster not just for the ticketing debacle, but also for its near-monopoly… Continue watching
Jan 24 WATCH: Senate questions Ticketmaster business practices following Taylor Swift ticket issues Senators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday, questioning whether the company’s dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. Continue reading