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August 6, 2025 3 mins
Taylor Swift has once again found herself dominating the headlines in 2025, even without releasing a new album or launching a major tour. Listeners may find it remarkable that, according to Vinyl Me Please, Taylor Swift stands as the highest-streaming female artist in the United States for 2025, amassing over 5.3 billion on-demand audio streams so far this year. This level of popularity during a year without new music only underscores her incredible staying power and the deep loyalty of her global fanbase.

The award buzz continues, with Rolling Stone highlighting that Swift is nominated for Artist of the Year at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. This single nomination may seem modest by her standards, but it further reinforces her unmatched stature as a pop culture phenomenon. MTV has already recognized Swift more than any other solo artist in the VMAs’ history, tallying 30 wins to date. As the ceremony approaches on September 7, fans are not only watching to see if she adds yet another trophy to her collection, but also speculating if she’ll attend, given that it coincides with Travis Kelce’s NFL opener in Brazil just two days prior.

On the relationship front, much attention has been paid to Swift and Travis Kelce. Cleve Scene reports they were recently seen house hunting together in Cleveland, fueling new speculation about their next steps as a couple. Whether this means a new home base, a family decision, or another clever lyrical reference in Taylor’s future music, only time will tell, but Swift’s ability to keep fans guessing—and talking—remains as strong as ever.

This fall, Taylor’s fans have something new to look forward to, but in an entirely different format. According to Parade, a richly illustrated book titled Taylor Swift: Album by Album hits shelves October 7. This book promises to offer a comprehensive, visually stunning journey through all eleven of her studio albums, including her much-discussed Taylor’s Version re-recordings. Written by acclaimed cultural critics, it explores the inspirations behind Swift’s songwriting, her genre leaps, and the ongoing impact of her music and advocacy. The release is expected to delight lifelong devotees and newcomers alike, mapping Swift’s evolution from a Nashville hopeful to a global megastar.

As the year unfolds, Swift’s influence shows no sign of fading. With historic streaming records, major award nominations, and a devoted relationship in the public spotlight, Taylor Swift continues to shape conversations in music and culture. Her ability to connect with listeners, both through artistry and activism, ensures she’ll remain one of the industry's defining forces for years to come.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is the Taylor Swift News and Infull Tracker podcast.
Here is what we know so far. Taylor Swift has
once again found herself dominating the headlines in twenty twenty five,
even without releasing a new album or launching a major tour.
Listeners may find it remarkable that, according to Vinyl Me Please,
Taylor Swift stands as the highest streaming female artist in

(00:23):
the United States for twenty twenty five, amassing over five
point three billion on demand audio streams so far this year.
This level of popularity during a year without new music
only underscores her incredible staying power and the deep loyalty
of her global fan base. The award buzz continues, with

(00:43):
Rolling Stone highlighting that Swift is nominated for Artist of
the Year at the twenty twenty five MTV Video Music Awards.
This single nomination may seem modest by her standards, but
it further reinforces her unmatched stature as a pop culture phenomenon.
MTV has already recognized Swift more than any other solo

(01:03):
artist in the VMA's history, telling thirty wins to date.
As the ceremony approaches on September seventh, fans are not
only watching to see if she adds yet another trophy
to her collection, but also speculating if she'll attend given
that it coincides with Travis Kelsey's NFL opener in Brazil
just two days prior. On the relationship front, much attention

(01:26):
has been paid to Swift and Travis Kelcey. Cleve Scene
reports they were recently seen house hunting together in Cleveland,
fueling new speculation about their next steps as a couple.
Whether this means a new home base, a family decision,
or another clever lyrical reference in Taylor's future music, only
time will tell, but Swift's ability to keep fans guessing

(01:49):
and talking remains as strong as ever. This fall, Taylor's
fans have something new to look forward to, but in
an entirely different format. According to Parade, a richly illustrated
book titled Taylor Swift Album by Album hits shelves October seventh.
This book promises to offer a comprehensive, visually stunning journey

(02:10):
through all eleven of her studio albums, including her much
discussed Taylor's Version re recordings. Written by acclaimed cultural critics,
it explores the inspirations behind Swift's songwriting, her genre leaps,
and the ongoing impact of her music and advocacy. The
release is expected to delight lifelong devotees and newcomers alike,

(02:32):
mapping Swift's evolution from a Nashville hopeful to a global
megastar as the year unfolds, Swift's influence shows no sign
of fading, with historic streaming records, major award not With
historic streaming records, major award nominations, and a devoted relationship
in music and culture, her ability to connect with listeners

(02:54):
both through artistry and activism insures she'll remain one of
the industry's defining forces for years to come. Thank you
for tuning in and don't forget to subscribe. This has
been a Quiet Please production. For more check out Quiet
Please dot a I
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