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JOY Drive

12 Oct 2023

Would you like to be a Taylor Swift Reporter?

Music, Popular Culture

Would you like to be a Taylor Swift Reporter?

Why is a US Media Outlet advertising for a Taylor Swift Reporter?  What makes ‘Swifties’ unique in the world on fandom?  In this podcast we explore Taylor Swift’s surging popularity and her smart business acumen.

Guest:  Kate Pattison is a fan studies expert and PhD candidate in music industry at RMIT University. Her research looks at online pop music fandom, with a focus on fans of Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Delta Goodrem and BTS.

Presenter:  Warren Andrew

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