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Taylor Swift Releases 'The Life of a Showgirl' With Pop Reboot and Global Cinema Rollout

A tightly planned campaign signals a shift back to high‑energy pop via a worldwide theater event and record Spotify pre‑saves.

Overview

  • The 12-track album was produced by Max Martin and Shellback and features a duet with Sabrina Carpenter.
  • Swift created the record largely in secret during summer 2024, drawing inspiration from her record-breaking Eras Tour and detailing the project on the New Heights podcast.
  • Cinemas in about 50 countries are hosting weekend events with a music video premiere, making-of content and a karaoke version, with Deadline estimating $30–50 million in U.S. revenue.
  • Spotify reports the album as the most pre‑saved in its history, surpassing the mark set by The Tortured Poets Department.
  • Early reviews describe a vibrant pop return with candid, personal lyrics, marking Swift’s first album release since regaining ownership of her early masters in May.