Why Taylor Swift's First-Week 'Lover' Sales Total Is A Big Deal
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In a world where artists make the majority of their money from touring, Swift proves that creativity — and a compelling offer — can still motivate fans to break out their wallets for new music.
Taylor Swift's 'Lover' Hits No. 1 but Lags Prior Albums as Star Bets on Streaming - WSJ
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Taylor Swift Played Her Cards Better Than We Could Have Imagined - The Ringer
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All The Sales Records Taylor Swift's 'Lover' Has Broken So Far
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Taylor Swift just made Billboard history, again - OPB
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Best Taylor Swift Songs: Top 100
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Taylor Swift's 'Lover' First-Day Sales Are More Than Any Other 2019 Album's First-Week Totals
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Taylor Swift's Eras tour becomes first to gross over $1bn – report, Taylor Swift
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Taylor Swift's 'Lover' Makes Up 27% Of First-Week U.S. Album Sales
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Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Is Easily the Biggest Concert Film Opening Ever - The New York Times
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Taylor Swift Now Has More No. 1 Albums Than Any Woman in History - The New York Times
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Taylor Swift's First-Week 'Lover' Sales Made Up Over 25% Of Album Sales
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How Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Conquered the World - The New York Times
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Taylor Swift's Lover: A lightning rod for a record industry struggling to define its own success - Music Business Worldwide
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Taylor Swift albums and songs sales - ChartMasters