Music analysis: Why are listeners rediscovering longer songs?
From Taylor Swift’s 10-minute version of ‘All Too Well’ to classic epics like Telegraph Road by Dire Straits, lengthy songs continue to captivate audiences despite the rise of short-form content.
As streaming and social media reshape listening habits, Music News Blitz’s Jessica Spilsbury explores why listeners may be rediscovering long-form music.
Music news: 20 years on, Taylor Swift continues to write history
Taylor Swift has broken records once again, becoming the youngest woman ever to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
On June 11, exactly 20 years after the release of her first single, Swift has made history once again.
Music News Blitz’s Charlotte Cave has more on the story.
Taylor Swift’s surprise Toy Story duet and other memorable covers
Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at the Toy Story 5 world premiere on Tuesday, held in Los Angeles, writes Music News Blitz’s Megan Hamilton.
The singer put on a pared-back, acoustic performance of her new song ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’, which will feature on the new film’s soundtrack.
Music analysis: The evolution of independent artists in the music industry
The music industry has changed significantly over the years, shifting more power toward artists who manage their careers independently, writes Music News Blitz’s Tabitha Kongo.
Music news: Five songs we predict will feature on Taylor Swift’s wedding playlist
Rumours have been swirling surrounding the wedding of Taylor Swift and fiancé Travis Kelce since the announcement of their engagement in August last year.
Given Swift’s tendency to hide “easter eggs” that hint at album release dates and song titles, fans believe the singer could be hiding clues about the upcoming wedding in plain sight.
‘Swifties’ speculate that the singer’s favourite number, 13, could be the wedding date.
While we don’t know when the wedding will take place, we do have an idea of what music Swift might request at the reception, writes Music News Blitz’s Megan Hamilton.
Taylor Swift announces new single ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ for ‘Toy Story 5’
Taylor Swift is returning to her country roots with her new song which features in Disney’s upcoming ‘Toy Story 5’, writes Music News Blitz’s Grace Moore.
Since her 12th album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ was released in October last year, Taylor Swift has been relatively quiet.
However, the singer recently took to Instagram to reveal her latest original track, ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ - out on the 5th of June.
Swift has joined forces with long-time collaborator Jack Antonoff to create this new song.
It was written shortly after the singer had an early preview of the new ‘Toy Story 5’, where she fell “instantly in love” with the film.
Taylor Swift's 2026 AMA results spark debate among fans
Taylor Swift has been recognised for dominating the music charts globally, but for the past two years, Swift has not made her debut at any of the hosted American Music Awards ceremonies (AMAs).
The 2026 AMAs were held on the 25th May in Las Vegas, where Taylor led with eight nominations, but despite this, she failed to scoop even a single award.
Taylor’s large fan supporters, known as “Swifties,” were looking forward to seeing her at the show, but instead, the award was met with emerging stars and a shift in fan preferences, writes Music News Blitz’s Tabitha Kongo.
20 years on: How Taylor Swift transformed the music industry
In 2006, 16-year-old Taylor Swift stepped into the music industry; two decades later, her influence is impossible to ignore.
Music News Blitz writer Abbie Latymer calls her “an authentic voice who transforms personal insecurities and experiences into uplifting and inspiring music”.
Taylor Swift dominates the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards with record-breaking wins
Taylor Swift once again proved her unmatched influence in the music industry, sweeping the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards with a series of historic wins that have once again cemented her legacy.
Music News Blitz writer Anna Ferraz expands on the night's details.
The rise of concert ticket costs – Oasis, Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Taylor Swift
The music industry has changed drastically over the past two to three decades, with one of the most notable shifts being the sharp rise in concert ticket prices.
Here, Music News Blitz’s Megan Rogers-Jones discusses the rise of concert ticket prices.
Fans divided as Taylor Swift’s new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ sparks mixed reactions online
On Friday, October 3, Taylor Swift released her long-anticipated album The Life of a Showgirl, and as expected, the world stopped to listen.
Following a whirlwind weekend of talk show appearances, a movie release, and nonstop online chatter, the internet quickly erupted with conversation.
But this time, fans aren’t all in agreement. The reactions to Swift’s latest release have been distinctly divided.
Music News Blitz writer Anna Ferraz explores the online debates currently taking over social media, where praise, disappointment and memes collide in true Swift fashion.
Women who move the world: How female artists are redefining power in global music
From Tyla to Taylor Swift, women are not just topping charts, they are reshaping how the music world works, writes Music News Blitz’s Lindokuhle Mlombo.
In an industry long dominated by male gatekeepers and narrow expectations, 2025 feels like a turning point.
Across continents and genres, women in music are no longer content with breaking ceilings. They are rewriting the architecture entirely.
Whether it is South Africa’s Tyla redefining pop identity through amapiano rhythms, Billie Eilish expanding the boundaries of vulnerability, or Karol G commanding Latin stages once ruled by men, female artists are transforming what power sounds, looks, and feels like.
Everything Swifties need to know about Taylor Swift’s new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ - a release week guide
Taylor Swift is about to light up the stage once again, this time with her brand-new album The Life of a Showgirl, arriving this Friday, October 3.
Swifties have been counting down the days, and now the glittery time card dropped on her social media sites has given us the ultimate schedule of everything to expect during release week.
In essence, it’s not your usual album release - it’s a full-blown event you will not want to miss.
Music News Blitz writer Anna Ferraz breaks down everything you need to know before the release.
The most powerful Taylor Swift songs used in The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3
Taylor Swift’s music has always been cinematic, but in The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3, it becomes emotional architecture.
Each song threads through the story like an aching heartbeat - from betrayal to longing, from goodbye to maybe-not-yet.
These standout musical moments not only complement the scenes, but they complete them.
For Swifties and TSITP fans alike, Season 3 feels like watching Swift's albums come to life.
Music News Blitz writer Anna Ferraz takes a look at the most iconic Taylor Swfit songs from the final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty - the tracks that made fans pause, rewind, and maybe cry a little.
Seven times when celebrities broke the internet: Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Adele and more
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement announcement sent the internet and social media into a total meltdown - and we will all remember where we were when we saw the news.
Music News Blitz writer Evie Scroggie takes you through some moments when the world collectively had to pick its jaw back up from the floor.
Which Taylor Swift era matches which genre of film?
With the recent news of the upcoming release of Taylor Swift’s newest album, The Life of a Showgirl, all the Swifties are buzzing with excitement.
But with each new album released, it’s important we don’t forget those that came before it.
Each of Taylor’s albums has their own gripping meanings behind them, ones that can be attributed to certain feelings and emotions.
Music News Blitz writer Evie Scroggie has matched each album to the genre of film that she believes embodies its mood perfectly.
Seven pop stars who would definitely survive in a horror movie: Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and more
If horror movies have taught us anything, it's that not everyone gets out alive. It’s the ones with strength, resilience, agility and intelligence that always make it out in the end.
Now, let’s imagine the setting for a horror film was the modern-day music industry. What pop stars would be amongst those who outsmart and escape the killer?
Here are the seven stars Music News Blitz writer Evie Scorggie is betting on.
The Life of a Showgirl news: Taylor Swift’s new era has officially been unveiled
Taylor Swift’s transformation over nearly two decades reads like a masterclass in reinvention.
She began as a teenage country prodigy, blossomed into a global pop powerhouse, explored the indie-folk terrain of folklore and evermore, and now steps into a bold, glittering new chapter: The Life of a Showgirl.
Music News Blitz writer Anna Ferraz delves deeper into the iconic album release…
Music News Blitz’s Mic Drop podcast kicks off with a Taylor Swift vs Ariana Grande debate
Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande are two of the most talked about artists in the music industry and their fan bases have been debating for years over who is better than the other.
Meet the Music News Blitz team part two: Fave songs, memories and ‘don’t-get’ artists
In part one of our Meet the Music News Blitz content team, we grilled them on their best and worst gigs, and asked which Festivals are on their bucket lists.
Here, part two delves into their favourite song in recent times, songs that evoke cherished memories - and revered artists they ‘just don’t get’.