“Shake It Off” Certified 9x Platinum In US; “State Of Grace” Now Gold

Taylor Swift’s lead “1989” single is within 1 million units of a diamond certification. Taylor Swift continues to move toward her first diamond certification in the US. “Shake It Off,” the lead single from her 2014 album “1989,” just went 9x platinum. Issued by the RIAA on June 8, 2017, the certification confirms 9 million … Continue reading“Shake It Off” Certified 9x Platinum In US; “State Of Grace” Now Gold

Listening Session With Taylor Swift (Part 3)

Explore the production and songwriting process behind Taylor Swift’s chart-topping fifth album, 1989, in this three-part series. In this intimate listening session presented by the Nashville Chapter and the Producers & Engineers Wing, Swift shares never-before-heard demos and personal cell phone videos from her experience crafting 1989 with co-executive producer Max Martin. In Part 3, … Continue readingListening Session With Taylor Swift (Part 3)

“Shake It Off” Goes 8X Platinum, “Blank Space” 7X, “Bad Blood” 4X

Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off,” “Blank Space,” and “Bad Blood” receive new multi-platinum certifications from the RIAA. Over the past few weeks, three singles from Taylor Swift’s blockbuster “1989” earned upgraded multi-platinum certifications. The first wave of certifications came on August 25. That date brought news that Swift’s second “1989” single “Blank Space” went 7x … Continue reading“Shake It Off” Goes 8X Platinum, “Blank Space” 7X, “Bad Blood” 4X

Taylor & Lana Del Rey Debut ‘High’ on Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks Chart

The pop stars’ new singles earn high debuts on the chart. Plus, new music from Rita Ora, Robin Thicke and the return of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis! Taylor Swift claims her ninth top 10 on Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks as “Wildest Dreams” starts its chart run at No. 3 on the survey dated Aug. … Continue readingTaylor & Lana Del Rey Debut ‘High’ on Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks Chart

Taylor Leads Billboard Music Awards Nominations

The nominees for the 2015 Billboard Music Awards have been revealed, and Taylor leads the pack with fourteen nominations, including ones for “Top Artist,” “Top 200 Album,” and “Top Social Artist.” Top Artist Top Female Artist Top Billboard 200 Album (1989) Top Hot 100 Song (“Shake It Off”) Top Billboard 200 Artist Top Hot 100 … Continue readingTaylor Leads Billboard Music Awards Nominations