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Mar152021 by adminNo Comments

Grammys 2021: Beyoncé and Taylor Swift make history

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Getty ImagesBeyoncé has set a new record at the Grammy Awards with her 28th win.The star is now the most-awarded woman in Grammys history, overtaking bluegrass singer Alison Krauss."I am so honoured, I'm so excited," she said while accepting her record-breaking trophy, for best R&B performance.Taylor Swift also made history at Sunday's ceremony, by becoming the first female artist ever to win album of the year three times.The star was rewarded for her lockdown album Folklore - after previously winning with Fearless in 2010 and the pop opus 1989 in 2016.Only three other artists have ever won the album of the year prize three times: Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.Grammy Awards - Main winnersAlbum of the year: Taylor Swift - FolkloreRecord of the year: Billie Eilish - Everyth...

Dec102020 by adminNo Comments

‘We just couldn’t stop writing’: Taylor Swift drops surprise ‘sister album’

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Taylor Swift has surprised fans with a brand-new album - just five months after she released her last collection.Announcing her ninth studio album on social media, Swift called it a "sister album" to Folklore and explained that she and her collaborators "just couldn't stop writing songs". The 17-track LP was recorded in the same sessions as her earlier album - which was created during coronavirus lockdown - with collaborators including Bon Iver and Aaron Dessner. I’m elated to tell you that my 9th studio album, and folklore’s sister record, will be out tonight at midnight eastern. It’s called evermore. 📷: Beth Garrabrant pic.twitter.com/xdej7AzJRW— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) December 10, 2020 It will be released at 5am on Friday morning here i...

Nov252020 by adminNo Comments

Taylor Swift confirms boyfriend is mystery co-writer

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Nov172020 by adminNo Comments

Taylor Swift unable to buy back her own music as master recordings are sold

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Taylor Swift has claimed music mogul Scooter Braun would not allow her team to enter negotiations to buy her own music from him, unless she signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).The Bad Blood singer has been fighting for control of her original recordings since Braun bought a large number of them last year. Now, the music executive has apparently sold on his share of Swift's back catalogue to a private equity firm, according to the singer, with reports saying it went for around $ 300 million (£227 million). Image: Taylor Swift's music was sold along with her former record label in 2019 In an update on social media, Swift said that before she had a chance to negotiate a deal for her music, Braun's team wanted her to agree to an "iron...

Sep202020 by adminNo Comments

Climate Week: Prince Charles calls for ‘swift’ action on climate change

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The Prince of Wales has warned the climate crisis will "dwarf" the impact of coronavirus.In a recorded message, to be played at the virtual opening of Climate Week on Monday, Prince Charles said "swift and immediate action" was needed.The prince said Covid-19 provided a "window of opportunity" to reset the economy for a more "sustainable and inclusive future". He added that the pandemic was "a wake-up call we cannot ignore". In his message, recorded from Birkhall in the grounds of Balmoral, Prince Charles said: "Without swift and immediate action, at an unprecedented pace and scale, we will miss the window of opportunity to 'reset' for... a more sustainable and inclusive future.""[The environmental] crisis has been with us for far too many years - decried...