New data has just dropped, and it’s spicier than a jalapeño in a hot tub! It turns out that Taylor Swift’s stamp of approval for Kamala Harris is shaking up the music scene in ways no one saw coming—not even the songwriters!
Last month, our favorite pop princess—who apparently doesn’t have time for drama unless it’s in her lyrics—decided to toss her glittery hat in the political ring, declaring her support for the Democratic nominee in the upcoming presidential showdown of 2024. Naturally, this got the attention of the most colorful character on the political playground, Donald Trump. He predicted that Taylor’s career would take a nosedive faster than a bad haircut. Spoiler alert: he was way off!
In a plot twist that’s more shocking than a surprise album drop, new reports are showing that Taylor’s career is thriving post-endorsement. According to Variety (which, by the way, isn’t just a fancy name for a fruit salad), Taylor’s Spotify followers surged like a caffeinated squirrel, jumping by almost 2 million since she publicly backed Kamala. That’s right! The number of fans who want to hear her sing about love, heartbreak, and maybe a little political revolution now sits at a whopping 122.56 million.
But wait! Before you break out the confetti cannons, there’s a tiny hiccup: Taylor’s monthly listeners dipped by about 3 million during the same timeframe. That’s like losing your phone in the couch cushions—just when you think you had it all figured out! However, this decrease is just a part of the rollercoaster that is Taylor’s listener stats, which have been more unpredictable than a cat on a sugar high. In May, she boasted over 116 million monthly listeners, but now she’s hanging out with a still-impressive crowd of 91.4 million.
And guess what? The Taylor Swift growth spurt doesn’t stop at Spotify! Her followers on Instagram and YouTube are also climbing faster than a raccoon up a trash can. So, while some may have predicted doom and gloom for our pop diva, she’s actually shining brighter than a disco ball in a blackout!
If Taylor Swift were a stock, you’d want to invest now because she’s soaring, and it looks like she’s not planning to come down anytime soon—unless, of course, there’s another catchy breakup song to be written!