Taylor & Beyoncé Reign Supreme at iHeartRadio Awards: Swift Snags Artist of the Year, Queen Bey Hailed as Innovator!

0:03 Calaugashawk Media, Hi, and Welcome to Taylor Swift Today a short roundup of all the headlines around Taylor's music, tours, movies, and life. On Monday, Beyonce and Taylor Swift emerged as big winners at the twenty twenty four iHeartRadio Music Awards, which took place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. While Swift sent in a clip to accept the Artist of the Year award, Beyonce was present at the Dolby Theater to receive the twenty twenty four iHeartRadio Innovator Honors. Swift faced tough competition in the Artist of the Year category, with nominees including Miley Cyrus, Drake, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Rodrigo, Shakira, and Usher. In her acceptance speech, the singer songwriter expressed her gratitude, saying, I want to say thank you so much to any one who voted for this award. iHeart you have just been so incredibly supportive over the course of my entire career. The Grammy winner had a busy weekend leading up to the awards, spending Easter Sunday in Pennsylvania, with boyfriend Travis Kelcey before returning to southern California on Monday afternoon, arriving in Burbank at one thirty pm PT. Reflecting on the past year, Swift said, the past year has been pretty spectacular and she's so grateful for that.

1:29 She also acknowledged her fans, stating to the fans, it's completely up to you to choose how you spend your time, what concerts you go to, what music you want to make the soundtrack to your life. To anyone who has included me in those choices, I'm so, so, so thankful for that. Looking ahead, Swift mentioned her upcoming projects, including the continuation of the Airas Tour and the release of her new studio album, The Tortured Poets Department on April nineteenth. I'm so proud of it, Swift said, I cannot wait to share it with you. Thank you for voting for me for Artist of the Year. I can't wait to keep having fun with you guys. We have a lot of exciting things coming up. Thank you so much.

2:10 Beyonce was presented with the Innovator Award by Musical Icons Stevie Wonder. In her acceptance speech, she expressed her gratitude, saying, I'm honored to receive this recognition from you, Stevie Wonder. Whenever anyone asks me if there's anything I can listen to for the rest of my life, it's always you. Thank you, God, bless you. The singer then shared her thoughts on being an innovator, stating, call me an innovator, and I'm grateful. Innovation starts with a dream, then you have to execute that dream. That road can be very bumpy. Being even innovator is seeing what everyone believes is impossible. It means being criticized often, which often will test your mental strength. Taylor Swift has reached yet another impressive milestone in her already illustrious career.

2:54 She is now officially a billionaire. Forbes included the superstar on its World Billionaires list this week, estimating Swift's fortune at one point one billion dollars this year. The publication attributed her wealth to earnings from her record breaking eras Tour, the value of her music catalog, and her real estate portfolio. Notably, Forbes stated that Swift is the first musician to achieve a ten figure fortune solely based on her songs and performances. Other notable newcomers to the billionaires list include Irvin Magic Johnson and Christian Luboutan. The list is topped by Bernard Arnault, who amassed a two hundred thirty three billion dollar fortune as the overseer of the LVMH Empire, which comprises seventy five fashion and cosmetics brands, including Louis Vutan and Sephora. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Steve Balmer, Mukesh am Bonni, and Larry Page complete the top ten. In other news, Sirius XM has announce the launch of a dedicated channel for pop superstar Taylor Swift. The channel, named Channel thirteen. Taylor's version after Swift's famous lucky number, will debut on April seventh, thirteen days before the thirty four year old releases her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. The thirteenth day of the channel, Friday, April nineteenth, coincides with the release of Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets

4:26 Department. A Tuesday press release from SiriusXM read Channel thirteen Taylor's version will be playing the full album beginning to end continuously throughout the weekend. The channel will also provide a platform for fans to share their own stories and experiences with Taylor and her music. The channel will be available until May sixth. The number thirteen has held special significance throughout Swift's career. In a two thousand and nine interview with MTV News, she explained, I was born on the thirteenth. I turned thirteen on Friday the thirteenth. My first album went gold in thirteen weeks. My first song had a thirteen second intro. Every time I've won an award, I've been seated in either the thirteenth seat, the thirteenth row, the thirteenth section, or row M, which is the thirteenth letter.

5:13 Basically, whenever a thirteen comes up in my life, it's a good thing. Swift also announced the Tortured Poets Department during her thirteenth Grammy win in February. Travis Kelcey, Swift's boyfriend, recently expressed his excitement about one of her upcoming Era's tour stops. Man, I'll tell you what the London shows. I think she's at Wembley eight times, which is mind blowing that she can do that many shows in one stadium and fill that thing up, Kelsey told Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday, April second. I played at Wembley once and I don't even think we filled that thing all the way up. When asked if he would be attending any of his girlfriend's upcoming concerts, Kelsey teased, you know, I gotta go support you know it. Regarding balancing their romance and respective careers, Kelsey said, I think we're both very career driven. I think we both love what we do. Any chance that I can show my support to her, knowing that she's shown me all the support in the world throughout the season, he added, it's just been an amazing experience getting to note. In an interesting twist, Taylor Swift is competing against boyfriend Travis Kelcey for an award at the twenty twenty four Webby Awards, which recognize achievements on the Internet. Swift's collaboration with vote dot Org on National Voter Registration Day is nominated alongside Kelsey's collaboration with the Cheesecake Factory on fashion icons in the category Best Creator or Influencer, Collaboration, Features Social. Kelsey has a second nomination for his podcast with his brother Jason Kelce, New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce,

6:46 which is nominated for Sports Shows Podcasts. Both Swift and Kelsey were winners at the twenty twenty four People's Choice Awards on February eighteenth, albeit in different categories. Swift won four awards Female Artist, Pop Artist, Concert Tour, and Social Celebrity. Kelsey won one Athlete of the Year in the Webby Race for Music Video General Video Video. The nominees are Doja Cat's Paint the Town Red, Lil nas X's j christ Meghan, the Stallions, Cobra, Olivia Rodrigue's Vampire, and Victoria Monet's On My Mama. Other nominees in various categories include Doctor Dre and Snoop Dogg, Kelly Clarkson, Ryan Gosling, Timothy Challome, Adam Driver, Laverne Cox, Michelle Obama, and Paris Hilton More.

7:34 In a moment finally, MuggleNet has learned that Taylor Swift will be writing a featured song for the highly anticipated TV adaptation of the Harry Potter books. Although Warner Brothers Television has not yet shared details about the tracks title or the episode in which it will be featured. They did reveal that Swift will not only write and record one song for the show, but has also joked about wanting to write what she referred to as an ode to missus Norris, who is, in her opinion, the very understated hero of the books. Based on Swift's style, fans can expect an emotionally charged and potentially wistful song similar to her tracks Illicit Affairs, All Too Well and The Lakes. Alternatively, the song could be a joyful tune celebrating Gryffindor winning the House Cup. Potterhead Swifties will have to wait until twenty twenty six to hear what Swift has enchanted for them this time, leaving fans with one final question, are you ready for it? And there you have it? Please follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your app of choice and leave us a rating or review if you love the show, I'm Annalie's Idol. Thanks to Mark Francis and John McDermott. Portions of this podcast may have been created with the assistance of Ai Taylor. Swift Today is a Calorogu. Shark Media Production