Katy Perry ends feud with Taylor Swift via actual olive branch
Katy Perry sent Taylor Swift a literal olive branch with an apologetic note, and Swift appeared appreciative on Instagram, seemingly ending their feud.…
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Man arrested after robbing bank to impress Taylor Swift
A man charged with bank robbery in Connecticut admits he carried out the crime to impress Taylor Swift, throwing cash over her fence in Rhode Island.…
One liners: Kim Dotcom, Taylor Swift, Jhene Aiko, more
New Zealand's High Court has rejected Kim Dotcom's bid to subpoena Barack Obama, while Taylor Swift seeks over $70,000 in legal fees.…
One liners: Taylor Swift, Cardi B, Tool, more
Taylor Swift releases 'Delicate', Cardi B announces a new album, and The Rolling Stones add two UK stadium dates.…
Why do people want autographs anyway?
Taylor Swift's remark that people no longer want autographs prompts a discussion of why fans still seek them, alongside Mount Eerie's Phil Elverum's pamphlet explaining his refusal to sign.…
Beef Of The Week #394: Mount Eerie v Autographs
A column on Taylor Swift's remarks about autographs and Mount Eerie's Phil Elverum, whose 2733-word pamphlet explains why he won't sign things.…
Taylor Swift gets song-theft action dismissed
A US judge has dismissed a song-theft lawsuit against Taylor Swift over 'Shake It Off', ruling the shared lyrics are too banal for copyright, though the plaintiffs may amend.…
Taylor Swift no good at writing songs because she's lazy, says Quincy Jones
Producer Quincy Jones has said Taylor Swift is not a good songwriter because she does not put in the work, in an interview with GQ.…
Spotify offering £99 annual subscription
Spotify is offering a full year of its premium tier for £99, a 20% discount paid up front, available until the end of December.…
Taylor Swift announces 2018 UK and Ireland shows
Taylor Swift has announced UK and Ireland shows for June 2018 at Manchester's Etihad Stadium, Dublin's Croke Park and London's Wembley Arena.…
Media lawyers routinely attack free speech by misrepresenting the law, reckons Setlist podcast
The Setlist podcast discusses Taylor Swift's legal letter to blog PopFront and argues that some media lawyers misrepresent libel law to pressure critics into removing content.…
Setlist: Taylor Swift, Thekla, Tidal
The Setlist podcast reviews Taylor Swift's cease-and-desist to a blog, the threat to Bristol venue Thekla, and Tidal's detailed credits, with brief news on web-blocking and streaming lobbying.…