6 d. ago ‘Feels bigger than herself’: the importance of Taylor Swift’s latest victory

World’s most famous pop star has finally bought back rights to her master recordings, a win for her but also a potentially major win for the industryIt goes without saying, but Taylor Swift has scored a lot of victories in the past few years. There was, first and foremost, the blockbuster Eras Tour, which became the bestselling concert tour of all time and a certifiable cultural era in itself. She released the bestselling concert film of all time, with a distribution model that upended the theatrical market. There was yet another album of the year Grammy. She turned the Super Bowl into the ultimate rom-com. Even with mediocre critical reviews, her most recent album, The Tortured Poets Department, set more streaming records than I can count.All of these were beyond impressive, if at times threatening overexposure and annoyingly at odds with her self-styled narrative as an underdog – the emotionally astute lyricist battling against a sliding scale of villains, from careless boys, bitc...

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6 d. ago Taylor Swift buys back the rights to the master recordings of her first six albums

After her former label sold her catalogue in 2019, Swift embarked on her lucrative album rerecording project – but now owns the originals for the first timeTaylor Swift has bought back the master recordings to her first six albums, giving her control over her entire catalogue for the first time. “I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled and then yanked away,” she wrote in a letter to fans. “But that’s all in the past now. All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs to me.”She originally lost the rights in 2019 when her first record label, Big Machine, sold them to music executive Scooter Braun. Swift described the sale to Braun as her “worst case scenario”, and said she had not been given the opportunity to buy her work outright, but to “earn” one album back for each new album she recorded for the label. Her subsequent albums, from 2019’s Lover onwards, were released on Republic, with Swift retaining the rights to the master recordi...

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9 d. ago Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's AMAs performances spark fury from angry fans who claim 'we've been lied to'

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are in hot water after angering fans with their performances at the American Music Awards on Monday night.

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9 d. ago The bitter truth behind Taylor Swift's absence from the AMAs

Taylor's devoted fans were anxiously awaiting the pop star's appearance at the 2025 American Music Awards, only to be wildly disappointed when she never took the stage. 

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9 d. ago Jennifer Lopez draws criticism for kissing multiple backup dancers during AMA performance

This is the moment Jennifer Lopez kissed multiple backup dancers during her opening performance at the 2025 American Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday (26 May).

Culture

9 d. ago Jennifer Lopez kisses female dancer on stage as fans say she's 'lost the plot'

Jennifer Lopez performed a number of her hit songs at the 2025 American Music Awards, but viewers were left stunned after she grabbed a female backup dancer and went in for a smooch

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9 d. ago Jennifer Lopez slammed for 'disgusting' act at American Music Awards as fans stunned

Jennifer Lopez has been criticised for her performance at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas when she kissed both male and female dancers live on air

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9 d. ago Rod Stewart swears live at AMAs as children make surprise joint appearance

Rod Stewart swore live on stage at the American Music Awards as his children joined him on stage in a surprise joint appearance on Monday night (26 May).

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9 d. ago American Music Awards 2025: Why wasn't Taylor Swift at the AMAs?

Fans track every move that Taylor Swift makes – but what happens when she makes no move and doesn’t show up to the AMAs?

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1 week ago Jennifer Lopez enjoys a wild night out in Las Vegas as she parties on an open

She shocked fans at the American Music Awards on Monday after kissing both male and female dancers live on air.

Politics

1 week ago Shaboozey goes viral for reaction to Megan Moroney claim about who ‘invented’ country music

Singer gave his American Music Awards co-presenter the side eye before laughing and continuing to read from the teleprompter

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1 week ago Taylor Swift's AMA move sends fans wild as they wait for singer's huge announcement

Taylor Swift's fans couldn't wait for her to rock up at the American Music Awards, which were hosted by Jennifer Lopez in Las Vegas, but were left stunned when she swerved the show

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1 week ago Rod Stewart honoured with lifetime achievement at AMAs and Penny is bursting with pride

Rod Stewart was presented with a lifetime achievement award by his children at the American Music Awards (AMAs) and said he was "flabbergasted" to receive it.

Events

1 week ago American Music Awards 2025: full list of winners as Billie Eilish walks away with a trophy haul overnight

It was a notable quiet ceremony for Taylor Swift at the 2025 AMAs overnight

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1 week ago Heidi Klum's nepo baby, 19, towers over her on AMAs red carpet in rare sighting

Heidi Klum made a rare public appearance with her teenage son Henry on Sunday at the 2025 American Music Awards.

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1 week ago American Music Awards 2025: Full list of winners as Billie Eilish sweeps 7 awards

The AMas were held live at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas this year

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1 week ago Best dressed Ciara risks wardrobe malfunction while Jennifer Lopez wears EIGHT gowns at American Music Awards

Ciara wowed in an eye-catching ensemble while Jennifer Lopez donned eight different gowns at the star-studded 51st American Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday.

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1 week ago Janet Jackson, 59, looks half her age as she leads 2025 American Music Awards winners with Icon honor

Janet Jackson showed age was nothing but a number when she accepted the honorary Icon Award at the 2025 American Music Awards ceremony on Monday.

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1 week ago American Music Awards 2025 branded 'worst show ever' after A

The American Music Awards have been branded a 'hot mess' and the 'worst show ever' after most major stars snubbed this year's ceremony in Las Vegas.

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1 week ago Rod Stewart ‘flabbergasted’ to receive lifetime achievement award from children

The father-of-eight was introduced to the stage by five of his grown up children.

Society