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Scott Samuel Braun is born in New York City, USA. He will find success as music business entrepreneur Scooter Braun. Among other roles, Braun will become the manager of Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Ariana Grande, and owner of Taylor Swift's record label Big Machine.On sales of just 72,200 copies, Taylor Swift's Fearless secures a sixth week at the top of the Billboard U.S. album charts, making it the first album to spend six weeks at number one since 50 Cent's The Massacre in 2005.
Taylor Swift plays at the Country Thunder Music Festival, Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, USA.Taylor Swift scoops four trophies at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, in The Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. Her album Fearless wins as both Album Of The Year and Best Country Album, while the single White Horse earns Best Country Female Vocal and Best Country Song.
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On her Fearless tour, Taylor Swift plays the second of two nights at the Palace Of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Detroit, Michigan, USA.Taylor Swift headlines a stadium for the first time, at the Bayou Country Superfest at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Also appearing are Keith Urban, David Nail, Kellie Pickler and Gloriana.
With 297,000 digital downloads, Mine by Taylor Swift debuts at No1 in the Billboard Digital Songs Chart in the USA.
Lady Gaga tops the Forbes' 2011 list of the Top-Earning Women in Music, with an estimated $90m income, more than double the gross of any other female pop star. Her Monster Ball tour alone grossed $1.3m a night. Taylor Swift [$45m] and Katy Perry [$44m] round out the Top 3.
Adele, The Foo Fighters, and Bon Iver are the big winners at The 54th Grammy Awards in The Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. Adele collects Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Short Form Music Video. Bon Iver collects the Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album trophies while The Foo Fighters are awarded Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance and Best Rock Album. Taylor Swift scores in the Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song categories.
Taylor Swift releases her fourth studio album, Red, on Big Machine Records in Thailand, Asia.
Taylor Swift's fourth studio album, Red, achieves her first No1 placing on the official UK album charts with sales of 61,779 in its first week.
Forbes magazine publishes its annual list of the most successful entertainers of the past year, with Dr. Dre in the top position. Most of his $110m is not because of his music but because of his top-selling Beats headphones brand. The full Top Ten list is as follows : 1. Dr Dre $110mrn2. Roger Waters $88mrn3. Elton John $80mrn4. U2 $78mrn5. Take That $69mrn6. Bon Jovi $60mrn7. Britney Spears $58mrn8. Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift (tie) $57mrn10. Justin Bieber and Toby Keith (tie) $55mAt The 2013 BRIT Awards in the O2 Arena, London, UK, winners include Emeli Sande [British Female Solo Artist and Best Album], Mumford And Sons [British Group} and Ben Howard [British Breakthrough Act and British Male Solo Artist]. Other winners are Coldplay, Adele, Frank Ocean, Lana Del Rey, Tom Odell, One Direction, Black Keys, Paul Epworth [producer] and War Child [Charity]. Live performances came from Justin Timberlake, Robbie Williams, Mumford And Sons, Emeli Sande and Ben Howard, while stars attending the event included Taylor Swift, JLS, Corinne Bailey Rae, Boy George, Bat For Lashes, Stooshe, Paloma Faith, Lana Del Rey, Little Mix, Rita Ora and Jessie J.
On her Red Tour, Taylor Swift plays the last of three nights at The Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA. Her support acts are Ed Sheeran and Florida Georgia Line.
Before a concert in Denver, Colorado, USA, Taylor Swift attends a meet-n-greet during which KYGO radio presenter David Mueller gropes her bottom. Mueller will lose his job because of the incident and will, unsuccessfully, sue Swift for $3m, blaming her for his loss of employment.
Taylor Swift completes the North American leg of her RED tour at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.The 56th Grammy Awards are held in The Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. Daft Punk score for best album with Randon Access Memories, and single Get Lucky. Royals by Lorde is Song Of The Year and Best Pop Solo Performance while Bruno Mars scoops Best Pop Vocal Album with Unorthodox Jukebox. Best Alternative Music Album is Modern Vampires Of The City by Vampire Weekend, and Best Blues Album is Get Up! by Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr a given a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, and perform live together. Attending the event are Beyonce And Jay-Z, Madonna, Pink, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams, Metallica and many more. Rolling Stone magazine features the Full list of winners.
Concert promoter BEC-Tero announces that Taylor Swift has cancelled her upcoming Red Tour concert in Bangkok, Thailand, Asia, following the recent coup d'etat which plunged the country into military rule.The German Radio Awards 2014 are held at Schuppen 52, Hamburg, Germany, Europe, and include Taylor Swift performing Shake It Off.
It is reported that Taylor Swift is being sued by New York City limo company APG Security for reneging on a deal to supply the singing star with personal transportation services.
Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory asks Hayley Williams of Paramore to marry him, and she accepts. Soon after, they announce their betrothal via Twitter and Instagram and receive messages of congratulation from Taylor Swift and Katy Perry.Taylor Swift pays a visit to The Taylor Swift Experience, an exhibition about her career at The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California, USA.
On her 1989 World Tour Taylor Swift plays at PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, supported by Vance Joy.
On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays at The Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, supported by Vance Joy.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, supported by Vance Joy.
On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California, USA, supported by Vance Joy and Shawn Mendes.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the second of two nights at Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, USA, supported by Vance Joy.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the second of two nights at The Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado, USA, supported by Vance Joy.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the second of three nights at The Mercedez-Benz Arena, Shanghai, China, Asia.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia, Oceania, supported by Vance Joy.
Pictures are published showing Taylor Swift kissing actor Tom Hiddleston on a beach in Rhode Island, USA. The images are taken as proof that the pair are romantically linked, just two weeks after Swift broke up with deejay Calvin Harris.
In Denver, Colorado, USA, judge William J. Martinez throws out a $3m loss of employment lawsuit by former radio host David Mueller against singer Taylor Swift. The judge rules that Mueller has not proved that Swift set out to get him fired.
On her Reputation tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California, USA, supported by Camila Cabello and Charli XCX.
On her Reputation tour, Taylor Swift plays the last of three nights at The Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA, supported by Camila Cabello and Charli XCX.
On her Reputation tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at The AT+T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA, supported by Camila Cabello and Charli XCX.
On her Reputation tour, Taylor Swift plays at Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia, Oceania, supported by Camila Cabello and Charli XCX.
On her Reputation tour, Taylor Swift plays at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania, supported by Camila Cabello and Charli XCX.
On her Reputation tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights in Tokyo, Japan, Asia, supported by Charli XCX.
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