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folklore by Taylor Swift

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Can anyone else not catch their breath this morning????

Most of the things I had planned this summer didn’t end up happening, but there is something I hadn’t planned on that DID happen. And that thing is my 8th studio album, folklore. Surprise 🤗Tonight at midnight I’ll be releasing my entire brand new album of songs I’ve poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings into. I wrote and recorded this music in isolation but got to collaborate with some musical heroes of mine; Aaron Dessner (who has co-written or produced 11 of the 16 songs), Bon Iver (who co-wrote and was kind enough to sing on one with me), William Bowery (who co-wrote two with me) and Jack Antonoff (who is basically musical family at this point). Engineered by Laura Sisk and Jon Low, mixed by Serban Ghenea & Jon Low. The album photos were shot by the amazing Beth Garrabrant. Before this year I probably would’ve overthought when to release this music at the ‘perfect’ time, but the times we’re living in keep reminding me that nothing is guaranteed. My gut is telling me that if you make something you love, you should just put it out into the world. That’s the side of uncertainty I can get on board with. Love you guys so much ♥️

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swifties waking up tomorrow

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It’s midnight where is my cruel summer single announcement @taylorswift

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we do be a bunch of clowns ugh

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OHHHHHHHH SHE SNAPPED!!!!! @taylorswift @taylornation

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Bringing this selfie back bc it’s one of my fav pics of myself and this was the night before I saw @taylorswift on GMA 🖤💓🖤💓🖤

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Never come on tumblr anymore but just wanna to say how happy I am that the TRUTH is out there. Our girl suffered in silence for 4 years without anyone knowing the real truth. So proud of you 💗@taylorswift

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and it’s so obviously bullshit too since taylor has been performing old songs at recorded/televised events. it becomes a problem when it’s with the AMAs honoring her with Artist of the decade aka the biggest recognition she can get really……. imagine being this petty, childish and vile

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This is just....... 😔

Don’t know what else to do

Guys - It’s been announced recently that the American Music Awards will be honoring me with the Artist of the Decade Award at this year’s ceremony. I’ve been planning to perform a medley of my hits throughout the decade on the show. Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun have now said that I’m not allowed to perform my old songs on television because they claim that would be re-recording my music before I’m allowed to next year. Additionally - and this isn’t the way I had planned on telling you this news - Netflix has created a documentary about my life for the past few years. Scott and Scooter have declined the use of my older music or performance footage for this project, even though there is no mention of either of them or Big Machine Records anywhere in the film.

Scott Borchetta told my team that they’ll allow me to use my music only if I do these things: If I agree to not re-record copycat versions of my songs next year (which is something I’m both legally allowed to do and looking forward to) and also told my team that I need to stop talking about him and Scooter Braun.

I feel very strongly that sharing what is happening to me could change the awareness level for other artists and potentially help them avoid a similar fate. The message being sent to me is very clear. Basically, be a good little girl and shut up. Or you’ll be punished.

This is WRONG. Neither of these men had a hand in the writing of those songs. They did nothing to create the relationship I have with my fans. So this is where I’m asking for your help.

Please let Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun know how you feel about this. Scooter also manages several artists who I really believe care about other artists and their work. Please ask them for help with this - I’m hoping that maybe they can talk some sense into the men who are exercising tyrannical control over someone who just wants to play the music she wrote. I’m especially asking for help from The Carlyle Group, who put up money for the sale of my music to these two men.

I just want to be able to perform MY OWN music. That’s it. I’ve tried to work this out privately through my team but have not been able to resolve anything. Right now my performance at the AMA’s, the Netflix documentary and any other recorded events I am planning to play until November of 2020 are a question mark.

I love you guys and I thought you should know what’s been going on.

Taylor

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BDE....HAPPY 9 YEARS OF SPEAK NOW!!! @taylorswift @taylornation

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i hope that at some point in these past 13 years, taylor somehow found her place in this world, and i hope she knows how proud we are of her.

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I love this girl so much it’s insane

I said in an interview 13 years ago "I'm just hoping that I have a second album that does as well as the first and someday get to be a headliner, and always be the same person that I started out as.” Scrolling through your posts today has me feeling all the feelings & I want to thank you. Because of you, there was a 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th and 7th album. You guys made me into a headliner because you wanted to see me play. And your support all these years is what’s helped me stay true to that kid I was when I started out. #13YearsOfTaylor

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Taylor and Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote an original song called Beautiful Ghosts for the Cats movie. In the movie it’ll be sung by Francesca Hayward (Victoria), reprised by Judi Dench (Old Deuteronomy), and then Taylor’s version will be over the credits.

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Taylor: “Does everybody I can see know that I love you”

Me watching a blurry livestream from couch knowing Taylor can’t see me: