Taylor Swift Announces 12th Album The Life of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift has announced her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, following a day of cryptic teasers, countdowns, and a podcast appearance with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. The announcement included blurred album artwork and pre-orders for vinyl, CDs, and cassettes, with the album set to ship before October 13, though the official release date remains undisclosed. This new album follows her record-breaking 2024 release, The Tortured Poets Department, which set Spotify streaming records and sold over a million copies in 24 hours. Swift also recently purchased the rights to her first six albums, concluding a long-running dispute, and has re-recorded four of those albums as part of her Taylor’s Version series. Her Eras Tour, which ended in December 2024, was the most lucrative in music history, grossing $2 billion from 149 shows worldwide and significantly impacting the UK economy. The Life of a Showgirl marks a new era for Swift as she continues to solidify her place as a global music icon.