Taylor Swift confirmed a major project for October

Taylor Swift’s book comes out in October

Taylor Swift has a new book coming on October 7, 2025. It’s called Taylor Swift: Album by Album. The book goes through all eleven of her studio albums. It is priced at $30 in the United States and $40 in Canada.

The book has 192 pages. It features 175 photographs. It’s described as a “luxuriously illustrated deep dive” into her music and lyrics. It is published by Motorbooks, part of The Quarto Group. It gives fans a look at her entire music career.

Authors have written for major outlets

This book is written by Kase Wickman, Joanna Weiss, and Moira McAvoy. Their work has appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, Slate, The Washington Post, and Bad For You. All three authors are cultural critics and published writers.

They explain Taylor Swift’s songwriting across all albums. They explore her change from country music to pop music. They also look at what inspired her lyrics. Each chapter focuses on one album. Scholars also add commentary in discussion sections within the book.

All eleven albums are in the book

The book includes Taylor Swift’s full studio catalog. It starts with her debut album, Taylor Swift, from 2006. It ends with The Tortured Poets Department from 2024. Each album is included in its chapter with new commentary and facts about the release.

The authors go through how the music changed with each album. They include details about the lyrics and timing of each release. The book covers how Taylor Swift’s music has grown with every album from her start as a teen to now.

Taylor’s version albums are included too

It also includes full chapters on Taylor’s Version rerecorded albums. These albums are Fearless, Red, Speak Now, and 1989. Each Taylor’s Version album features all the original tracks rerecorded and also includes unreleased songs called From the Vault tracks added to each version.

Panel discussions from Swift scholars are included with these chapters. The book covers how the rerecords were received by fans. Each rerecord gets its section in the book along with analysis and photography from that album’s era across several pages.

Masters were bought back in 2025

In 2019, Scooter Braun bought Taylor Swift’s former label Big Machine. Then Braun sold her catalog to Shamrock Capital. They held her masters until Taylor Swift bought them back in May 2025. This buyback gave her full control of her first six albums.

Taylor Swift paid for the buyback using profits from her Eras Tour. Billboard reported the final price was close to $360 million. Rumors claimed it was $1 billion, but this was not true. She confirmed the buyback through a letter on her website.

Old albums streams jumped on May 30

After she announced her buyback, streams of her original albums increased. Spotify shared the update with The Hollywood Reporter. On Friday, May 30, 2025, the original Speak Now saw a 430 percent rise in global streams compared to the previous two months.

Her 2006 debut album saw a 220 percent increase. Reputation increased 175 percent. Fearless rose 160 percent. Red increased 150 percent. 1989 increased 110 percent. Her total streams went up 40 percent overall. These boosts were shared by Spotify directly.

Swifties avoided original albums for years

Fans had been avoiding the original versions of her albums since 2019. This was after Scooter Braun bought her masters. Fans waited to stream the rerecorded Taylor’s Version albums instead. They avoided the first six albums until she gained ownership in 2025.

Taylor Swift signed with Republic Records in 2019. That means albums starting with Lover were already owned by her. Only her first six albums were involved in the sale. The other albums have never been owned by Shamrock Capital or Braun.

Taylor finished four rerecorded albums

Before buying back the masters, Swift rerecorded four of her original albums. These were Fearless, Red, Speak Now, and 1989. Each rerecord included new vocals and added Vault songs. These songs were previously written but had not been released before these versions.

Each Taylor’s Version album includes every song from the original album. The Vault songs are added at the end. These re-records gave Swift control over her music. They were released after her masters were sold and were welcomed by fans worldwide.

Reputation album is not done yet

Taylor Swift confirmed she has not finished rerecording Reputation. She said so in a letter on her website. She shared that she hasn’t even re-recorded a quarter of the album. She explained that she kept hitting a stopping point each time she tried.

She said Reputation was specific to that time in her life. She wrote that it had defiance, longing, and being misunderstood. She added it was the only one she didn’t think could be improved with a rerecord. She has delayed it for now.

Debut rerecording may still release

Taylor Swift has completed the rerecording of her debut 2006 album. She told fans that she really loves how it sounds now. She has not yet released it but says it will come out when the time feels right for that moment.

She said the release would not come from sadness or longing. Instead, it would be a celebration. She said she’s open to releasing Vault tracks from that era too. Fans are still waiting for that rerecording to be shared when ready.

The book contains 175 photographs

Taylor Swift: Album by Album features 175 photographs in total. These include images from all eras, starting with her country roots and moving through her pop career. The photos include album visuals and moments captured during different phases of her career.

Photos show her as a teen singer and also during her stadium tours. Each era is documented in the book through high-quality visuals. Every chapter pairs its album’s commentary with images to show how Swift’s look and career changed over time.

The Lyrics are examined by album

Every chapter explains the lyrics of that album. The authors show what inspired each song. They match lyrics with moments from Swift’s public life. They go album by album and compare how the lyrics changed with each new release across the years.

From country music beginnings to the themes in The Tortured Poets Department, each era is included. The writers do not skip albums. They follow the timeline of all eleven studio releases. Commentary focuses on the songs released and the album structure.

Eras tour book sold 814,000 copies

Before this book, Swift released The Eras Tour Book. It came out during Black Friday weekend in 2024 and was sold only at Target. Even though it was limited to one retailer, it became the biggest book release of the year by sales.

According to Circana, 814000 copies were sold during opening weekend. It included behind-the-scenes content from her tour. Swift shared her favorite moment from the show. She also revealed how she added a brand new era to the setlist earlier that year.

Poets album gets a full chapter too

The final album in the book is The Tortured Poets Department. It was released in 2024. This album is the eleventh studio album and was the most recent at the time the book was finished. It gets a full chapter with insights and visuals.

The authors explore lyrics and fan reactions to the album. They describe how it connects to Swift’s more recent projects. The book pairs this album with photography from its era. The Tortured Poets Department closes the timeline of the full book.

Swift scholars join in the book

The book includes commentary from Swift scholars. These are people who study her music. They offer insights in discussion sections. They share how lyrics changed in Taylor’s Version albums and how fans reacted to them. These panels are part of the rerecord chapters.

Scholars also talk about rerecording choices and track selection. They comment on why Vault songs were added and which ones stood out. The book uses these expert panels in multiple chapters to give readers another way to learn about each album.

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Kevin Evers talks Swift’s career moves

Harvard Business Review editor Kevin Evers appears in related reporting. He called Taylor Swift a strategic genius. He said her brand works because of consistency and trust. He explained she avoids drama and speaks through her songs. His comments come from his new book.

He said Swift never used controversies to grow her fame. He also said she rarely comments directly and instead writes music about situations. He pointed out how she manages attention and stays focused. His comments were shared in an interview with Us Weekly.

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