2. Taylor Swift Seizes the Means of Production

Fight the power! In the second ep of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim consider the ramifications of Taylor Swift's opening gambit in her battle for control of her music. Is it a sea change for the music industry? Plus: a lot of gushing about great songwriting.

SONGS PLAYED:

Taylor Swift - Bad Blood

Taylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift - Love Story (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift - Fifteen (Taylor's Version)

Cardi B - Bodak Yellow

Taylor Swift - White Horse (Taylor's Version) 

Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You

Taylor Swift - Tell Me Why (Taylor's Version)

SHOW AND TELL:

Tim: Taylor Swift - Holy Ground and Taylor Swift - Our Song

Mat: Taylor Swift - Delicate and Taylor Swift - Style (Live)

FURTHER READING:

All 173 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked by Rob Sheffield

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