Label chief defends Swift’s Grammy performance

Label chief defends Swift's Grammy performance

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — The head of Taylor Taylor Swift’s record label is fired up and ready to defend his superstar from people who are criticizing her Grammy-night performance.

“She is the voice of this generation. She speaks directly to (her fans), and they speak directly back to her,” said Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta in a phone interview. “This is not `American Idol.’ This is not a competition

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Susan Boyle chases Swift in U.S. album chart nail-biter (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Scottish singer Susan Boyle narrowly failed to claim honors for the year's best-selling album in the United States on Wednesday, but still has another sales week to wrest the title from country starTaylor Swift.

Boyle's debut album “I Dreamed a Dream” already the year's best seller in Britain, has sold 2.98 million copies after five consecutive weeks at No. 1, tracking firm Nielsen SoundScan

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Taylor Swift, Beyonce to perform at Grammy Awards (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Taylor Swift, Beyonce and the Black Eyed Peas will perform at the Grammy Awards in January on a night when they are all expected to go home with an armful of trophies.

Country music bandLady Antebellum and R&B singer Maxwell will also be among those performing live on the music industry's biggest night on January 31, when the Grammy Awards are handed out in a live televised show, broadcaster CBS

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Taylor Swift, Beyonce among Grammy performers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Swift and Beyonce are among the artists set to perform next month at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, it was announced Tuesday.

Other performers include the Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell and country trio Lady Antebellum. The Recording Academy said other performers will be announced later.

Beyonce, a 10-time Grammy winner, has 10 nominations, including record of the year for “Halo,”

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Taylor Swift Eyes Hollywood Career

Taylor Swift Eyes Hollywood CareerTaylor Swift has set her sights on Hollywood, and hopes her cameo in new movie Valentine’s Day will lead to more acting roles.

The singer appears alongside rumored real life boyfriend Taylor Lautner in the romantic comedy, which is due to hit cinemas in February.

Swift admits she loved the experience and hopes her performance prompts more movie offers.

She says, “It’s a small role, but it’s something I’m really excited about. I’d love to explore the possibility (more…)

Beyonce, Swift top 2010 Grammy nominees

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyonce has enough Grammy nominations for her and Sasha Fierce.

The omnipresent diva garnered the most Grammy nominations on Thursday with 10 nods, including nominations for album of the year for “I Am … Sasha Fierce,” song of the year for her anthem “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” and record of the year for “Halo.”

Country crossover sensation

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Taylor Swift wins five American Music Awards (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Country crossover star Taylor Swift overshadowed the late Michael Jackson at the American Music Awards on Sunday, winning five prizes including artist of the year.

Jackson, who had been expected to enjoy a clean sweep, ended up with four awards. He and Swift went head-to-head in the artist of the year race, the ceremony's final prize.

Other multiple winners included hip-hop acts Jay-Z

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Taylor Swift to have greeting card line

Taylor Swift to have greeting card line

CLEVELAND (AP) — Fresh off her triumph at the Country Music Association Awards, Taylor Swift has won a deal to create a line of greeting cards for American Greetings Corp.

American Greetings CEO Zev Weiss says Swift’s abilities as a storyteller and songwriter make her a natural for writing cards that will appeal to all ages.

The Cleveland-based company said Tuesday that cards, gift wrap, stationery, online greetings

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Taylor Swift Wants To Move On From The Kanye West Controversy

Taylor Swift Wants To Move On From The Kanye West ControversyTaylor Swift wants to put the whole Kanye West controversy at last weekend’s MTV Video Music Awards behind her once and for all - because it’s spiraled out of control.

The You Belong With Me singer was left crushed when the rapper stormed the stage as she was accepting the prize for Best Female Video - proclaiming Beyonce was the true winner.

She has since accepted West’s apology and admits reporters’ constant questions are starting to annoy her - because she just (more…)

CMA nominations focus on Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift

CMA nominations focus on Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brad Paisley leads the Country Music Association nominations with six, and Taylor Swift snagged a nomination for the show’s highest honor, entertainer of the year.

The 19-year-old sensation’s nod is the first time since 2000 that a solo female artist has been nominated in the top category.

Swift joins Keith Urban, George Straight, Jamey Johnson and the Zac Brown Band

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