As I’m sure you all have heard about and/or seen, Taylor Swift’s video for her 1989 track “Blank Space” was released earlier this week (twice, actually, counting that awkward time that Yahoo completely effed up and leaked it prematurely). In the video – which some are claiming to be Swift’s best yet – T.Swift starts off in this…
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Taylor Swift: ‘1989’
With the pull of her Spotify catalog, an enticing sweepstakes, and the projected first platinum album of 2014, it’s no surprise that Taylor Swift’s new record, 1989, has been the center of Internet controversy for weeks. As it is Swift’s fifth studio album and first “fully pop” record, fans are more pumped than ever to…
Listen: Taylor Swift: “Welcome To New York”
Earlier Tuesday, Taylor Swift released the third single off of her upcoming album, 1989. The song is titled “Welcome to New York” and will be the first track on 1989. It was written by Taylor Swift and OneRepublic frontman, Ryan Tedder. Inspired by her own move to New York City, the track represents the wide-eyed enthusiasm that…
Listen: Taylor Swift: “Out of the Woods”
Taylor Swift is holding strong with her musical transition from country to pop with her recent release. This week, Swift released her new track “Out of the Woods” that was recorded with Fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff. The single is nothing short of a pop sensation with a beat that – to me, at least – is reminiscent of Robyn’s…
A Swift Decision: T.Swift removes all her music from Spotify
Shake it off, T.Swift fans! In a Spotify blog post earlier today, Spotify revealed that Taylor Swift has decided to remove her ENTIRE back catalogue from the streaming service. The decision comes as a second blow to fans after Swift, whose 1989 album was released last week, decided not to make the new album available for…
Women Make Strides in Popular Music: Yet, It’s Still Not Enough.
In the alleged ‘Year of the Girl,’ led largely by women in media, it’s encouraging that women have seen gains in the realm of popular music according to the most recent study published by the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. But before you pop the champagne, you must know that the all-time high…
5 Things You Should Know About the UMG / TikTok Dispute
On January 31st Universal Music Group’s licensing deal with TikTok expired to the dismay of almost everyone. A day before the expiration, UMG released a statement about the breakdown in contract negotiations, alleging that TikTok tried to “bully” them into a subpar deal. TikTok responded hours later stating “It is sad and disappointing that Universal…
What To Do About Streaming
Streaming services have drastically altered the way we consume music. Luminate reports that on-demand audio streams boasted a whopping 83.2% of total shares of album-equivalent consumption by format in 2022. For better or worse, the internet era of music consumption is here to stay. While streaming services have made the lives of consumers easier, artists…
Year in Review: Our Favorite Albums of 2022—Staff Picks
As lifelong music fans, our lives are soundtracked by the records we listen to. Our seasons change with each new album we find and cling to. Our favorite lyrics are often the flashlight’s glimmer that shine during the darkest of our nights. Here, Vinyl Mag’s staff reflects on their favorite albums of the year. How…
2021.5 Staff Picks Playlist
Hey there Vinyl Mag subscribers, long time no talk. To reign in the 2021 VM revival, consider this the first half of 2021’s staff top picks. 2020 and 2021 have definitely been a whirlwind, might I call them… “unprecedented times” (okay, I’m sorry… I won’t say it again). However, that can’t stop the jams from…