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Post by Admin on May 30, 2020 0:47:59 GMT
Singer-songwriter and activist Billy Bragg has praised Taylor Swift for standing up for artists' rights and against sexism in the music industry, telling Sky News the star is something of a "kindred spirit".
The pair struck up a friendship after presenting a prize together at the NME Awards in February, and Bragg, 62, says he has since watched her Miss Americana documentary and has a lot of respect for the singer.
He chose the 30-year-old's song Only The Young as one of his five options for Covers For Others, a charity initiative in aid of the RCN (Royal College of Nursing) Foundation COVID-19 Support Fund, which sees fans donating to vote for a track they would like to see reinvented.
Artists including Declan McKenna, Lapsley, Frank Turner and Lauran Hibberd have taken part so far, and Bragg is now set to play Swift's song after fans chose it over his other selected tracks.
Bragg says learning a Swift song for the cause, which has raised more than £13,000 in total so far, "is no bad thing".
While the British folk and protest icon might seem worlds away from the global superstar, Bragg says they "got on like a house on fire" at the awards and have more in common than people might think.
"I have a lot of respect for her, trying to stand up as an independent woman in the music industry," he tells Sky News.
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Post by Admin on Jun 2, 2020 21:02:08 GMT
On Sunday, the director, who’s won Grammys for his work with Taylor Swift and Eminem, announced his new favorite hobby: trading cryptocurrency. And he’s looking for trading advice. Kahn, who’s worked with some of the biggest music stars and brands in the business over a twenty year career, said he spent the past month trading cryptocurrency, and had made a profit of $450. The award-winning director attached a screenshot of his portfolio on Coinbase Pro. It shows that his initial investment of $7,500—in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin—now has a value of $7,949, a gain of six percent. He is “mostly cashed out right now, and plans to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum on a downswing,” when the price falls. The 47-year-old Korean-American is at the top of his game in the music video world, and has worked with a catalogue of stars, including Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent.
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Post by Admin on Jun 5, 2020 19:12:27 GMT
Forbes' annual list of the World's Highest-Paid Celebrities has rock legend Elton John as the highest-ranked musician at #14, with earnings of $81 million over the past year.
The world's renowned musicians, including Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Jonas Brothers and others have made 'Forbes' list of highest-paid celebrities in terms of their annual pay.
But when it comes to pop stars, Ariana Grande is the highest-ranked at #17, with earnings of $72 million.
She's followed by The Jonas Brothers at #20 with earnings of $68.5 million, and The Chainsmokers right behind them at #21, with $68 million. Ed Sheeran is #23 with $64 million, while his pal Taylor Swift is #25, with $63.5 million. Jennifer Lopez, takes #56, with $47.5 million.
Kylie Jenner is number-one overall on the list, despite Forbes recently revoking her billionaire status.
The publication writes, "Jenner’s payday came from selling a 51% stake ?in her cosmetics firm to Coty...while she had exaggerated over the years about the size of her business, the money she pulled in from the deal was real."
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Post by Admin on Jun 8, 2020 1:25:35 GMT
Taylor Swift is sending an inspiring message to a new generation of graduate students with a heartwarming speech during YouTube's "Dear Class of 2020" livestream.
On Sunday, June 7, the pop-star took the time to send her congratulations to all of the graduates this year. With the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, graduation season just doesn't look the same.
"I know this probably isn't the kind of graduation you thought you were going to be having, I relate to that in a lot of ways," Swift said.
"When I was younger, I used to fantasize about high school graduation and being with all of your friends and cap and gown... and the whole thing," she shared. "When I got to that point in my life, when graduation was coming up, I found myself on tour with my mom on rental cars, sitting on the floor of airport rugs and I ended up getting mailed my diploma."
The "Love Story" singer went on to add that it wasn't exactly what she pictured, like many graduates viewing at home right now, but nevertheless, "I was still very proud of it."
"I guess one good lesson to come from it is, expect the unexpected but celebrate anyway," Swift concluded her speech. "I'm so proud of you guys and I hope that you have a wonderful time and very proud of yourselves."
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Post by Admin on Jun 9, 2020 6:05:48 GMT
Taylor Swift is no stranger to criticism. At age 30, she’s been in the spotlight for half of her life, and thus her every move has been scrutinized for years. Everything from her singing voice to her political beliefs has been met with harsh critique. But, no matter what, the talented songwriter has always had a tremendous fan base willing to support her. Recently, however, some of Swift’s most loyal fans have begun calling her out. Taylor Swift age 30 Taylor Swift | David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images Of all of the fanbases in the world, Swift’s is one of the largest and most powerful. Ranging in age from toddlers to elderly people, the Lover singer has millions of ultra-supportive fans called Swifties. Swifties are known for their intense loyalty and wield no small amount of power. When Swift’s image was facing tremendous backlash in 2017, her fans supported her wholeheartedly. In fact, her fans made her Reputation tour the highest-grossing U.S. stadium tour in recorded history. Taylor Swift has a deep connection with her fans One reason that Swift’s fans are so supportive of her is because of the relationship the 30-year-old has created with them. Not only does she interact with them on social media platforms like Tumblr, but she also goes out of her way to make them feel special. One of the most well-known examples of this are her secret sessions. http://instagram.com/p/CATAEwLjKqx For years, the “You Belong With Me” singer has been inviting her most dedicated and loyal fans to her many homes ahead of releasing her albums. During these secret sessions, Swift plays the entire album for her fans while plowing them with homemade baked goods, taking pictures, and answering questions that they have. Because of the relationship that Swift has cultivated with her many fans, they are always happy to support her. Furthermore, they are quick to jump to her defense when they feel someone has wronged her, be it a person or an entire industry. http://instagram.com/p/CA8AEYJjdyu Fans call out the Lover singer on Tumblr One thing that most hardcore Swifties aren’t willing to do is critique her in any way. But, that seems to have changed as of late. In the age of many celebrities actively speaking out against police brutality and declaring Black Lives Matter, some of Swift’s fans feel she is falling short. Though Swift did post on Blackout Tuesday and urged people to donate money on her Instagram story, some fans feel she should be doing a lot more.
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