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
Nov 22 Taylor Swift ticket issues may drive political engagement By Brooke Schultz, Associated Press/Report for America It started Nov. 15, when millions crowded a presale for Swift’s long-awaited Eras Tour, resulting in crashes, prolonged waits and frantic purchases. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 7:41 Taylor Swift ticket sale problems spark widespread criticism of Ticketmaster By John Yang, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori Taylor Swift fans hoping to score tickets to her upcoming tour have met a confusing and chaotic system. The problems sparked widespread criticism of Ticketmaster's grip on the market. Diana Moss of the American Antitrust Institute joined John Yang to… Continue watching
Nov 01 Taylor Swift sets Billboard Hot 100 record, announces 27-date U.S. stadium tour By Associated Press Word of the tour came a day after Swift became the first artist in history to claim the top 10 slots of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with tracks from her new record “Midnights.”… Continue reading
Nov 12 Taylor Swift short film has fans excited for her “Red” redo By Alicia Rancilio, Associated Press Taylor Swift's short film to celebrate "Red (Taylor's Version)" has Swiftie sleuths digging deeper into the expanded lyrics. Continue reading