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Taylor Swift Announces 'The Life of a Showgirl,' Hints at Max Martin Return

A curated Spotify playlist of 22 tracks produced by Max Martin and Shellback has fueled speculation about her creative collaborators ahead of Wednesday’s podcast reveal

Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 2024 in London, England.
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Overview

  • Swift revealed the title of her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, in a New Heights podcast teaser at 12:12 a.m. ET on Aug. 12, holding up a blurred cover image.
  • Shortly after the announcement, billboards in New York City and Nashville directed fans to a Spotify playlist titled “And, baby, that’s show business for you.”
  • All 22 songs on the playlist were produced by Max Martin and Shellback, prompting media and fan speculation that the duo will lead production on the new record.
  • Physical pre-orders for vinyl, CD and cassette editions are now live on Swift’s official webstore, with items set to ship before Oct. 13, 2025, though no official release date has been announced.
  • Swift is scheduled to appear on Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast on Aug. 13, where she is expected to unveil the full album artwork and additional details.