Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift have done one another a bunch of favours over the years.
13.02.2023 - 23:15 / etcanada.com
Taylor Swift made a lot of money in 2022.
After releasing her tenth studio album, “Midnights,” in October 2022, Taylor Swift made history by being the first performer to have ten songs in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. 14 million devoted fans tried to purchase tickets for the 12-time Grammy winner’s 2023 Eras Tour a month later.
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The pop icon earned the majority of her $92 million in earnings from music she had recorded in previous years, despite the success of “Midnights” and the expectation for Eras. An estimated 70% of Swift’s came from her past library, including royalties from album sales and streaming.
According to a JP Morgan analyst, (Universal Music Group, which receives 3% of its revenue from Swift, sold physical albums in 2022 for $50 million). The musician’s performance was sufficient to place her at No. 9 among the top 10 highest-paid performers; this is the sixth time she has reached the list, and in 2019 she was placed first.
Forbes reported:
Swift, who has received accolades like Woman of the Decade and Artist of the Decade, is a supporter of women’s empowerment and the rights of artists.
Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift have done one another a bunch of favours over the years.
Billboard charts. But then again, when does she not?Swift has achieved a new milestone in her career by earning the rare feat of having 10 albums find space on the Billboard 200 chart simultaneously.She’s just the fifth artist to do so, according to Billboard, and the first without a major event to connect the sales jump to. The singer-songwriter takes up 5% of all available real estate on the weekly ranking of the most-consumed albums and EPs in the U.S., which is no small accomplishment.The “Anti-Hero” talent has always been known for her dominance in the music industry, and her latest achievement proves once again how popular and powerful she remains.
Scooter Braun guest stared in the Season 3 premiere of Bloomberg’s “Idea Generation” to discuss is feud with Taylor Swift, among other topics. Speaking with series host Noah Callahan-Bever, Braun talked about his purchase of Big Machine Records, as well as his thoughts on managers’ responsibilities, work/life balance and his relationships. Speaking on his back-and-forth with Swift, he said in the episode: “I choose to look at it as like, these moments that you think someone is attacking you or these moments you think are unfair, one you play a role in every one of these moments because you are part of the story. And two, you can choose to be angry, resentful, bitter, and actually become the story in your anger, or you can choose to say thank you for playing a role in my growth and move on.”
Lana Del Rey says she wishes she had “sung the entire second verse” on Taylor Swift‘s ‘Snow On The Beach’.The singer featured on the track from Swift’s record-breaking 2022 album ‘Midnights’, singing a short segment of the song.In a new interview with Billboard, she discussed the process of being asked to be on the track, and how she would have played a bigger part had she known she was the only featured artist set to be on the song.“Well, first of all, I had no idea I was the only feature [on that song],” she revealed. “Had I known, I would have sung the entire second verse like she wanted.
Taylor Swift's boyfriend Joe Alwyn has shared a series of rare pictures with fans including one with Jack Antonoff that had many, jokingly, wondering if the British actor is embarking on a new career.One of the pictures posted on the 32-year-old's Instagram account saw Joe and Jack, a close friend and producer of Taylor's, posing side by side with a serious look on their faces; Joe wore black thick-rimmed glasses and someone had photoshopped black glasses on to Jack's face.WATCH: Taylor Swift opens up about relationship with boyfriend Joe AlwynMORE: Inside Taylor Swift's incredible $81m property portfolio: from New York to Nashville"Joe Alwyn solo debut album coming ah yessir," tweeted one follower, as another quipped: "Lover (Joe’s Version)," suggesting Joe may be working with Jack on a new cover of Taylor's love song.It's not out of the realm of possibility though, for Joe to consider releasing his own music, as the Conversations With Friends actor has contributed seven songs to Taylor's last three album.He also won a Grammy for his work on her 2020 album Folklore.Among the tracks that Joe has writing credits on - under the pseudonym William Bowery - are "Exile" and "Betty" from Folklore, "Champagne Problems," "Coney Island," and "Evermore" off Evermore, and "Sweet Morning" from her recent release Midnights.
Eras Tour ticket holders will have “Enchanted” and “Bejeweled” outfits for the upcoming shows. The Eras Tour begins on March 17, starting in Glendale, Arizona. Then, Swifties can be found all over the nation, with shows in Nevada, Texas, Nashville, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Seattle, California and more, culminating in an Inglewood, CA show on August 9.
Selena Gomez is stepping back from social media. Gomez, who hopped on TikTok Live Thursday, announced that she'll be taking a second break from social media after coming to Taylor Swift's defense on the app.«I'm very happy. I'm so blessed.
Selena Gomez is there when a friend needs her.
Selena Gomez isn’t playing around when it comes to her best friend, Taylor Swift. After a resurfaced video showing Hailey Bieber pretending to gag at the mention of Swift, the Rare Beauty mogul quickly came to Swift’s defense. “So sorry, my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game,” Gomez commented on the video.It happened on Thursday, when Gomez left a comment under a TikTok calling Bieber a “mean girl” and showing a clip from Drop the Mic, the model’s former rap battle show with Method Man.Selena Gomez shows support for Taylor Swift under a resurfaced video of Hailey Bieber gagging after Taylor is mentioned.
Change.org.“This petition shares me side & is to help stop cyber bullying, harassment & false defamation towards myself, Ashley Leechin, as well as others,” the 29-year-old mother of two declared in the post. She added that she does “not live like Taylor Swift,” explaining: “I have 2 children, a husband, a cat family & I am a licensed Registered Nurse who makes content on social media as well as pursuing an acting career.
You star Penn Badgley might have used Taylor Swift‘s “Anti-Hero” to introduce himself to TikTok. However, he thinks his character Joe might not be as big a fan of the pop phenom.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The good news for Taylor Swift fans: She is participating in Record Store Day again with a vinyl exclusive, for the second straight year. The bad news is that it’s in quantities of … Wait, that’s good news, too — there will be 115,000 copies available of “Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions,” worldwide, about 10 times the amount that were pressed for her RSD 2022 single. Is that enough to meet demand, or keep legions of Swifties from queuing up before dawn along with the Record Store Day regulars on April 22? Not likely, but the volume of the pressing —more than four times as many as any RSD exclusive to date — should keep panic over procuring a copy to a lower level.
You star Penn Badgley has said his character would “probably despise” Taylor Swift.When asked about his first effort at a TikTok video in conversation with Variety, Badgley discussed having set the song to Taylor Swift’s recent single ‘Anti-Hero’.Badgley lip-syncs to the song on TikTok, with the clip having gone viral and Swift commenting “OMG!!!!” on the social media platform.However, the actor said that his character Joe Goldberg “probably despises” Taylor Swift, despite one episode of You containing a reference to the pop icon.“I think, unfortunately, he would despise her,” Badgley said. “Because she’s successful and blonde, maybe? I don’t know, but I think he would.”In a four-star review of You season four part one, NME wrote: “Yes, it’s all very silly, but it’s also surprisingly gripping and consistently witty.”Penn Badgley recently revealed he requested to have no unnecessary sex scenes in the recent season of You, due to his marriage to singer Domino Kirke.Speaking on the podcast Podcrushed, Badgley said: “I asked Sera Gamble, the creator of the show, ‘Can I just do no more intimacy scenes?’“This was actually a decision I had made before I took the show.
Taylor’s “Eras Tour” era.And if you haven’t scooped up tickets yet because the Ticketmaster debacle scared you off, we’re here to welcome you back into the fold and help you wade through the rubble.While prices are still fairly expensive — the cheapest seats we could find were $289 before fees on Vivid Seats — we wanted to let you know that there are ways to see Swift this year and save a bit of cash.If you don’t believe us, check out the lowest prices available for Swift’s three back-to-back-to-back nights at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium from April 13-15:One night starts at $389 before fees, the next is $323 before fees and the final show has tickets prices beginning at $485 before fees.Think of it this way- by going to the cheaper show, it’s almost like the merch you were planning on buying is free.So, if you want to be the savviest Swiftie on the block, here’s everything you need to know about how to become a “Mastermind” when it comes to the upcoming “Eras Tour.”All prices were found at the time of publication and are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all upcoming 52 tour dates, venues and the cheapest upper deck and floor seats can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.
The full list of exclusive releases coming to independent UK record shops as part of Record Store Day 2023 has been revealed.
Dropping hints. Taylor Swift’s fans think that she hinted at Blake Lively’s baby name for her fourth child with Ryan Reynolds. Many theories popped up after some fans read into a very specific name being dropped in one of her songs off of Midnights.
Taylor Swift has released a special vinyl edition of ‘Lover (Live From Paris)’ to mark this year’s Valentine’s Day – check out a preview below.Read More: Taylor Swift: every single album ranked and ratedThe heart-shaped record – available in either baby blue or pink – captures a 2019 performance in the French capital, where Swift played various songs from her seventh studio album.Featured on the vinyl are the cuts ‘ME!’, ‘The Archer’, ‘Death By A Thousand Cuts’, ‘Cornelia Street’, ‘The Man’, ‘Daylight’, ‘You Need To Calm Down’ and the title track.“My heart’s been borrowed and yours has been blue. Now both are on vinyl to end up with you!” an announcement post on the Taylor Nation Twitter account read alongside a preview video.You can purchase any remaining copies of ‘Lover (Live From Paris)’ here (priced at £39.99, limited to two per customer).
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It pays to be famous. Forbes has just dropped their list of the top 10 highest-paid entertainers in the world in 2022.Music icon Taylor Swift is the only woman on the list and she joins fellow musicians Bad Bunny, Sting, The Rolling Stones and Genesis.The group of high-earners also includes a number of filmmakers and TV creators, like the dynamic duos behind “The Simpsons” and “South Park.”The top earners in 2022 collected about $1.35 billion — just half as much as last year’s list which boasted entertainers such as Kanye “Ye” West, Jay-Z, and Bruce Springsteen.
Paul Mescal reciting the lyrics to the Taylor Swift song ‘We Are Never Getting Back Together’ has been released – you can watch it above.The video, in which Mescal simply speaks the lyrics without any music, was shared by W Magazine to coincide with Valentine’s Day.After finishing the recital, Mescal said of the song: “It’s kind of sad, isn’t it?”Mescal, who is best known for his role in the BBC series Normal People, is nominated for Best Actor at this year’s Oscars for his performance in Aftersun. This is his first-ever nomination for an Academy Award.His fellow nominees in the category include Austin Butler (Elvis), Brendan Fraser (The Whale), Colin Farrell (The Banshees Of Inisherin) and Bill Nighy (Living).In Aftersun, Mescal plays Callum, a young father trying to connect with his 11-year-old daughter Sophie (Frankie Corio) when they go on holiday to a Turkish resort.In a four-star review of Aftersun, NME wrote: “Liable to increase the cult around Mescal, following his BAFTA-winning turn in Normal People, Aftersun may be small in scale, but it leaves a distinct and lasting impression.