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Taylor Swift performs during her "1989" world tour at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., in this July 10, 2015, file photo. Swift is nominated for nine MTV Video Music Awards, including one for video of the year for “Bad Blood,” which starred Selena Gomez, Lena Dunham and more of the pop star’s famous friends. The 2015 VMAs will air live on Aug. 30 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Taylor Swift leads MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 9

By Mesfin Fekadu - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 17, 2015 file photo, singer Taylor Swift arrives at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Swift is letting Apple Music stream her “1989” album. It is the only streaming service allowed to do so. The singer tweeted Thursday, June 25, that after Apple decided it would pay artists royalties during the free, three-month trial of Apple Music, Swift &quot;decided to put 1989 on Apple Music...and happily so.&quot; (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP, File)

Taylor Swift will allow Apple Music to stream ‘1989’ album

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In a May 17, 2015, file photo, Taylor Swift poses in the press room with the awards for top Billboard 200 album for “1989,” top female artist, chart achievement, top artist, top Billboard 200 artist, top hot 100 artist, top digital song artist, and top streaming song (video) for “Shake It Off” at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP, File)

Apple changes tune on royalties after Taylor Swift complains

By Brandon Bailey - Associated Press

Taylor Swift accepts the award for top artist at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 17, 2015, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Taylor Swift makes history at Billboard Music Awards

By Mesfin Fekadu - Associated Press

Miranda Lambert poses in the press room with the milestone award and the awards for song of the year for "Automatic," album of the year for "Platinum" and female vocalist of the year at the 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, April 19, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)

ACM Awards: Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift shine

By Mesfin Fekadu - Associated Press

Taylor Swift arrives at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles in this March 29, 2015. Swift revealed to her fans that her mother has cancer in a post on her Tumblr on Thursday, April 9, which her representative confirmed. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP, File)

Taylor Swift says her mother is battling cancer

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Singer Taylor Swift is among the thousands of celebrities who, in a pre-emptive move to protect their reputations, reportedly have purchased URLs that follow their names with new extensions such as .sucks, .xxx and .porn. (AP)

Taylor Swift, Microsoft among those buying up .porn suffixes

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In this Feb. 15, 2015, file photo, singer Taylor Swift attends the SNL 40th Anniversary Special in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Taylor Swift nabs .porn and .adult domain names

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Failing New York Schools Illustration by Nancy Ohanian

CAL THOMAS: Taylor Swift’s poor investment in New York City schools

By Cal Thomas

Singer Taylor Swift attends the SNL 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Sarah Palin, Taylor Swift seat buddies at ‘SNL’ event: ‘Most unusual pair ever?’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are interviewed at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards Official After Party on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Invision/AP)

Kanye West storms Grammys — again: Beyonce, not Beck, should’ve won

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2014 file photo, Taylor Swift performs on ABC's &quot;Good Morning America&quot; in Times Square in New York. Swift is getting a special, and new, award from the American Music Awards. Dick Clark productions announced Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 that Swift would receive the Dick Clark Award for Excellence at Sunday’s show. Swift is receiving the honor for her record-setting sales. Titled “1989,” her fifth album that was released last month, became the singer’s third album to sell more than 1 million units in its debut week. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

Taylor Swift Twitter, Instagram hacked by possible ISIS sympathizers

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

Washington Redskins free safety Ryan Clark (25) works during warm ups before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

Redskins’ pregame playlists have meaning to players

By David Daniels - The Washington Times

Taylor Swift poses in the press room after receiving the Dick Clark award for excellence at the 42nd annual American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

In wake of Spotify pullout, music industry debates streaming

By Kristin M. Hall - Associated Press

Liam Payne, from left, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles of the musical group One Direction arrive at the 42nd annual American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

One Direction, Iggy Azalea shine at 2014 AMAs

By Mesfin Fekadu - Associated Press

Illustration on the ascendancy of Republican women in polical office by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

SUZANNE FIELDS: A big night for congressional Wonder Woman

By Suzanne Fields