Taylor Swift

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Both versions might end up being on streaming platforms like spotify or apple music, or whatever it's called at this point. And fans will have the ultimate choice. She really wants to get her fans on board with the idea that nastalgia is not just about the art itself, but it's about your connection to the art. I think this entire endeavour is an example of how taylor swift is not just an artist, but also a shrewd business woman.

One of the biggest pop stars in the world is rerecording her first six albums at the artistic peak of her career. In this repodcast, the Atlantic’s Shirley Li explains Taylor Swift’s strategy.

Today’s show was produced by Mooj Zadi, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and edited and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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