Yesterday

Gunshots, arson, threats: B.C.’s extortion crisis

After meeting on the sidelines of the G20 in South Africa, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have announced they would restart trade talks. It’s a long way from where the two countries have been for the last several years. Rela ... Show More

31m 37s

Nov 24

The hunt for alleged cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding

At a press conference last week U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi laid out fresh allegations against Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian and former Olympian who has been on the FBI’s most wanted list since March. Wedding is already accused of orchestrating mult ... Show More

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Nov 21

Is the notwithstanding clause bad for democracy?

Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms — the so-called "notwithstanding clause" — allows governments, both provincial and federal, to override sweeping sections of the other rights the Charter grants. It was intended as a last resort to prevent federal and j ... Show More

28m 40s

Nov 2023

Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun: Part 1 | 24

In 2019, the pop music landscape was rocked when Taylor Swift took to Tumblr to expose that her arch-nemesis in the industry, Scooter Braun, had gained control over her life's work by owning the masters to her first six albums. She detailed how Braun—a manager, music business ... Show More

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Dec 2023

The Year of Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift grabbed many headlines in 2023. Her widely popular Eras Tour, which proved too much for Ticketmaster to handle, has been both a business and a cultural juggernaut. And Time magazine named her as its person of the year.Taffy Brodesser-Akner, a staff writer f ... Show More

37m 31s

Dec 2023

Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun: Part 2 | 25

The Taylor Swift -Scooter Braun epic music industry feud continues. We have an iconic power struggle at the AMAs, we delve into the question of when Taylor really knew about the sale of her masters, and finally hear Scooter speak publicly about all the drama. In Part 2 of ... Show More

42m 41s

Feb 2024

Taylor Swift vs The World | Bad Blood | 2

By 2014, Taylor Swift has spread her wings into pop. But as her self-confidence grows, so does her discontent with her label. So she makes a bold move. Meanwhile, mega-manager Scooter Braun sees a business opportunity in Swift's early masters. The problem is, Swift has serious ... Show More

31m 49s

Oct 2023

How Taylor Swift built her music empire

After its opening last weekend, Taylor Swift: the Eras Tour is on track to be the biggest concert film of all time. How did Swift create this level of success? Laura Snapes reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

32m 8s

Sep 2022

Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun | Breaking Down the Big Machine | 4

It’s safe to say that Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun are…never, ever, getting back together. Taking us inside their battle is <a href="https://variety.com/author/chris-willman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chris Willman</a>, senior music writer at Variety, who’s ... Show More

36m 3s

Jan 2022

January 25th - Cardi B Wins Million-Dollar Defamation Lawsuit & Damon Albarn Apologizes to Taylor Swift for Saying She Doesn’t Write Her Own Songs

A federal jury on Monday (Jan. 24) sided with Cardi B on her accusations that a YouTuber named Tasha K waged a “malicious campaign” to hurt the superstar’s reputation, issuing a verdict that the woman had defamed the rapper and awarding more than $1 million in damages. Plus Damon ... Show More

5m 32s

Nov 2020

November 17th – BTS Tease New Music Video, Ariana Grande Drops '34+35' Video & Taylor Swift Confirms Scooter Braun Sold Her Master Recordings

BTS give fans a preview of their new music video for 'Life Goes On', Ariana Grande goes futuristic for her '34+35' video and Taylor Swift reveals that Scooter Braun sold her Big Machine Label Group master recordings. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for ... Show More

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What the Taylor Swift controversy tells ...