Swift, 34, kicked off the year in the aftermath of her huge album Midnights, which was released in October 2022, dropping the video to single Lavender Haze on January 27. The tour, which takes fans on a journey through the different musical stages of her career, has been a juggernaut. The masters have since changed hands but Swift has continued with a bid to regain ownership of the music by creating new versions of the songs. 1989 (Taylor’s Version) had the biggest opening week for any album released this year in the UK. Swift flexed her considerable negotiating muscles by bypassing the traditional Hollywood studios and releasing the film directly to cinemas.

Source: The Times December 26, 2023 08:09 UTC