The TaylorMaster: Deep thoughts on a broken live music biz [Bill Werde]
The Taylor Swift Ticketmaster debacle has brought to the forefront a truth that insiders have known for years – touring and particularly ticketing is broken. Bill Werde looks at the. Continue reading
5 key lessons Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ can teach the Music Business [Bill Werde]
That Taylor Swift’s “Midnight” occupies all 10 of the slots on Billboard’s Top 10, and her just-announced stadium tour is sure to break records, is the culmination of years of. Continue reading
Taylor Swift’s Midnights release offers a music marketing masterclass
Learn some music marketing basics with Taylor Swift’s recent album Midnights… by Ashleigh Millar of MIDiA Are we surprised that Taylor Swift has broken records (yet again) after dropping her new album, Midnights (and Midnights. Continue reading
Taylor Swift gives masterclass in songwriting at NSAI Awards
Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for the Songwriter Of The Decade at the Nashville Songwriters Association International 2022 Songwriter Awards was also a mini-mastrer class in songwriting. Swift shared how she. Continue reading
How ‘Taylor’s Version’ is impacting the entire music industry
Taylor Swift’s recent release of a compilation of her re-recorded songs has done much more than make her fans happy. A guest post by Emilia James of Berklee College of. Continue reading
Wordle like games for musicians and music fans: Taylordle, Weezle and Heardle
Swifties, Weezer finatics, and musicians alike can all enjoy one the these three ‘Wordle-like’ games for musicians. By Stacy Simons Santos from Celebrity Access. Another day, another variation that plays homage. Continue reading
Taylor Swift named Record Store Day Ambassador 2022
Record Store day has bestowed the Ambassadorial sash to its April 23rd, 2022 edition to Taylor Swift. “I’m very proud to be this year’s Global Ambassador for Record Store Day.. Continue reading
Re-recording old songs: How Taylor Swift is ‘shaking off’ her old label
A recent re-release of Taylor Swift’s 2014 hit “Wildest Dream” is just the latest in the artist’s volley of re-recordings, and she shows no signs of slowing down. The motivation. Continue reading
Taylor Swift, Evermore theme park dispute escalates with countersuit brought by Swift’s team
Taylor Swift is certainly no stranger to legal trouble, and after a theme park in Utah called Evermore attempted to sue Swift, her legal team is now counter-suing the litigious. Continue reading
Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Offers 7 Essential Lessons For All Musicians
Taylor Swift’s surprise release Folklore hit #1 on iTunes in more than 85 countries, is breaking records across all major platforms, and is the top album debut of 2020 so. Continue reading
