The Culture: How Taylor Swift won by taking control of the narrative

Last week Taylor Swift re-released one of her most critically acclaimed albums, Red . The re-recording is the result of a complicated financial and legal battle over who owns the rights to the original versions of her songs. Red (Taylor’s Version) features all of the songs on the original album, plus a bunch of new tracks and a 10 minute long version of her iconic song ‘All Too Well’, where she takes some pretty pointed shots at a very famous ex-boyfriend. This week on The Culture , we’re joined by writer and musician Eilish Gilligan to talk about the new release of Red , how the Taylor’s Version project is transforming the music industry, and the unique relationship she has with her fans. Guest: Eilish Gilligan, musician and writer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.