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Kevin Evers' There's Nothing Like This is an absolutely brilliant and incisive exploration into the unparalleled phenomenon that is Taylor Swift. Moving far beyond typical celebrity biographies, Evers, a Harvard Business Review editor, meticulously unpacks the strategic brilliance and creative genius that transformed Swift from a teen prodigy into a global cultural icon. This isn't just a book for Swifties; it's a fascinating case study in innovation, branding, and enduring success in a notoriously fickle industry. Evers masterfully blends business analysis with compelling narrative, drawing on diverse research to reveal how Swift has consistently reinvented herself while remaining true to her artistic vision, dominating the music landscape time and again. For anyone curious about the "how" behind Swift's unprecedented reign, or indeed, about the dynamics of modern success, There's Nothing Like This is a revelatory and essential read. It truly lives up to its title – there's nothing quite like it.
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I've found that reading books about Taylor Swift are great for my brain when I'm in a slump because I'm interested in it, but also know most of it already soooo it feels easy to engage with when other stuff doesn't hold my attention. This one focused on the music business side of her life vs eras/social life. I bet they are sad that this was released before she owned all her Masters!
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Thoroughly enjoyed a business-forward look at Taylor Swift’s work, complete with elucidating business terminology and examples. Appreciated the choice of audiobook narrator and would have loved if copyrights allowed musical clips in the book. Very pro-Taylor + thoughtful
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This is a biography about Taylor Swift’s rise to stardom and marketing/branding genius. As a fan, I knew most of the information already so I didn’t learn much, but what I loved about the book was seeing it all come together in one cohesive narrative. It was like an “aha” seeing her arc told in this story format and how each album came to fruition, public reception, and the setup for the next album. I really enjoyed the read. The only thing missing for me was more about her personal life, since that obviously very much influenced her albums. It was an intentional choice to focus only on her career in this book and not her friendships/dating during each album’s era, but I do feel like they’re so intertwined, so touching on it some does feel necessary to really paint the full picture.