Overview

• The tiny listening circle is reported to include Travis Kelce, publicist Tree Paine, producers Max Martin and Shellback, and an unnamed studio engineer.
• The claims come from an unnamed Daily Mail source and were relayed by Page Six and Hindustan Times, with no independent confirmation.
• The insider says collaborators were vetted, bound by strict NDAs, and subject to a monitored file‑sharing system, and that the label was asked to wait to hear the album.
• Kelce said on his New Heights podcast that he heard all 12 tracks, calling them more upbeat and describing “12 bangers” compared with her previous album.
• Swift reportedly recorded the album in Sweden with Max Martin and Shellback during Eras Tour breaks, and the release is scheduled for Oct. 3.