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In the early hours of 12th August, Taylor Swift announced the release of her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, marking the beginning of an exciting new musical era. Following the shocking expiration of a countdown timer on her website at precisely 12:12 a.m. ET, the reveal sent fans into a frenzy so intense that the site momentarily crashed due to the spike in traffic.
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The official announcement took place on the Kelce brothers' podcast, New Heights, which is hosted by NFL player Travis Kelce and his brother Jason. Swift unveiled a mint-green briefcase with the album's name written on it and her initials, ‘T.S.’, but the cover art was still temptingly blurry.
Pre-orders are now live for vinyl, CD (with poster), and cassette editions, all promised to ship on 13th October, 2025, although the official release date has yet to be disclosed.
In the days before the announcement, Swift delivered a masterclass in cryptic promotion. Through her marketing team, Taylor Nation, she posted a 12-photo carousel of herself in orange outfits, paired with the caption, 'Thinking about when she said ‘See you next era…’, hinting at a forthcoming shift in her musical chapter.
A New Era Begins for Taylor Swift
New clues have surfaced, including billboards in New York and Nashville promoting a Spotify playlist titled And baby, that’s show business for you. The playlist features tracks produced by Max Martin and Shellback, sparking speculation that the duo may be behind the upcoming album—especially since longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff is noticeably absent.
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This announcement is also a major release for Swift, and her first since she regained her master tapes for her first six studio albums in May 2025, with a key victory in the long and drawn-out struggle over her music catalogue.
Anticipation for The Life of a Showgirl is already through the floor as fans are already chomping at the bit and the full episode drops 7 p.m. ET on 13th August. Swift was already a pop powerhouse and this looks to be the start of an exciting new era. Expect the unexpected from a superstar who continues to change the game for urban reinvention.
