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
Oct 18 McCartney, Swift to induct new members into Rock Hall By Associated Press Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift will induct newcomers into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during its annual ceremony, set for Cleveland on Oct. 30. Continue reading
Aug 27 Missy Elliott honored at MTV awards By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Taylor Swift also took center stage with her gay pride anthem, "You Need to Calm Down."… Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 10:39 Will Taylor Swift's sexual assault legal victory empower others? By PBS News Hour When a radio host sued pop star Taylor Swift for defamation, Swift sued him back, winning $1 in damages. But there’s a greater victory: having a jury affirm her claim as a victim of sexual assault. Lisa Desjardins talks about… Continue watching
Feb 22 Taylor Swift donates $250,000 to Kesha after court denies injunction By Corinne Segal Taylor Swift has announced she will donate $250,000 to Kesha after a court ruled Friday that Kesha must continue to record with Dr. Luke, a producer who she says sexually assaulted her. Continue reading
Feb 15 Kendrick Lamar wins and David Bowie gets tribute at the 2016 Grammys By Corinne Segal Kendrick Lamar dedicated his Grammy to hip hop tonight after winning for best rap album, one of his multiple wins for "To Pimp a Butterfly."… Continue reading
Dec 07 Kendrick Lamar leads the Grammy pack with 11 nominations By Corinne Segal Kendrick Lamar led at the 2016 Grammy nominations this morning with 11 nominations, including Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for "To Pimp a Butterfly."… Continue reading