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Taylor Swift Teases 'The Life of a Showgirl' Era With Martin and Shellback Playlist

A curated playlist of 22 Martin and Shellback tracks follows cryptic billboards in the latest phase of Swift’s album rollout.

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

  • At 12:12 a.m. ET on August 12, Swift revealed her 12th studio album title, The Life of a Showgirl, in a teaser clip on the New Heights podcast.
  • She simultaneously launched a Spotify playlist titled “And, baby, that’s show business for you,” featuring 22 previously released tracks all produced by Max Martin and Shellback, fueling speculation about their role on the new record.
  • The playlist omits Jack Antonoff–produced songs entirely, prompting theories that Swift may be shifting away from her longtime collaborator toward a pop-centric production style.
  • Swift’s official store opened pre-orders for vinyl, CD and cassette editions, noting that physical copies will ship before October 13, 2025, while stressing that no official release date has been set.
  • Swift is set to unveil her album’s full artwork and provide further rollout details during her appearance on New Heights at 7 p.m. ET on August 13.