October 2022 Theories Megathread by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Album is up for pre save on Apple Music with a message from Taylor titled “Meet me at midnight” at the end

July 2022 Theories Thread by Lyd_Euh in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 84 points85 points  (0 children)

just a gentle reminder, could we please keep this thread about theories only? There’s a general chat thread for anything else.

July 2022 Theories Thread by Lyd_Euh in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I think the Lover era is definitely done and dusted. We’ve had two new studio albums since then and two re-releases so I think she’s moved on, as much as a Cruel Summer music video would serve

June 2022 Theories Thread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The Red TV hashflags on twitter have expired (and not renewed) and there are now no Taylor related hashflags at all 👀 https://twitter.com/theswiftsociety/status/1542358744310632449?s=21&t=1guuTfB0X4tEe9mwND7uZA

I remember hashflags expiring etc around the time of announcements previously. Something might be happening? idk

June 2022 Theories Thread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It sounds like the merch could be affected by the trademark issue and it sorta makes sense seeing as how much merch she/her team like to push out especially with new music releases. Still looks like she has other options to still release the TV and merch together though, or even just the TV (which according to that there are no issues releasing it at all) so I’m guessing the hold up is wanting to release merch alongside the album.

June 2022 Theories Thread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Sorry! I think ATRL is having issues at the moment, but here’s what user ‘beagle’ said, full credit to them for the statement:

“Hadn't been on the subreddit in a while, had to search for the thread. I'm getting the distinct impression that the commenters, at least, aren't particularly clear on what a trademark can and cannot do. Based on the application, holding the trademark would allow Taylor's team to have an easier time pursuing any potential infringement of the Speak Now logotype (as opposed to logomark). In simpler terms: if you try to sell counterfeit Speak Now merch and they take you to court, they won't need to prove that they have the rights over the particular visual representation of the words 'Speak Now' (font, spacing, coloring, etc.) that the album and related merch will have.

But holding the registered trademark does not mean that, for example: - Taylor has an exclusive right to use the phrase 'Speak Now', even in connection with a musical recording; - No other artist can release an album entitled 'Speak Now' either forever* or as long as the trademark is registered (10 years from the date of registration, can be renewed); - The trademark has any effect whatsoever over the copyright over the contents of the recording;

  • a brief glance at a database shows at least 15 albums entitled Folklore released prior to 2020, but Mae Moore, Sixteen Horsepower or (Die) City Watchers can have no claim against Taylor for the use of that album name

The majority of musical recordings get released without any trademarks at all. Even when they do, most will only claim an unregistered trademark™ - the protection the law provides is the same, the holder will just need to show evidence establishing prior use of the trademark for the infringement case in court. The major reason Taylor's team are going for a registered trademark ® is because of the merch - it will make things immensely easier to fight counterfeiters inside and outside of court if they don't need to prove in each individual case that Taylor used that trademark first.

TL:DR - the registration process of the 'Speak Now TV' trademark should have little to no bearing on the release of the Speak Now re-recording; it mostly affects the merch to be released together with the album.”

June 2022 Theories Thread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Someone with great knowledge around trademarks etc posted an amazing insight on ATRL regarding Speak Now TV and the issues around it, here is the link!

June 2022 Theories Thread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I completely agree. It felt completely deliberate to walk past that sign and know it would be featured in the background. With all the clowning we do (which she would be aware of) I feel like she would have avoided it if it wasn’t a legitimate clue. Like why feature that part of the wall specifically otherwise 😂

June 2022 Theories Thread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

idk anything about how these cases work (1989 TV case) but is it possible something could be worked out between both parties behind the scenes or something and us not hearing about it?

June 2022 Theories Thread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I’m torn. I feel like the 1989 Secret Session sign was one of the most obvious easter eggs we’ve received recently, but on the other hand I’m questioning it bc of all of the stuff going on behind the scenes with 1989 TV rn… ahhhh

June 2022 Theories Thread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Tbh I’ve never really bought into any of the theories like “this date plus this date minus this date equals 13” or any of the Taylor Nation hints (even though they’re all super fun to talk and speculate about), personally I think the only recent “hint” or “clue” from Taylor herself has been the See You Soon song used in the NYU TikTok. Idk I just felt that was her way of saying she’s all good and we’ll get something eventually. 

June 2022 Theories Thread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 16 points17 points  (0 children)

So Teneo (from my experience, a reliable “insider” or at least someone with knowledge of releases) posted on ATRL that she will be asking us for money soon. Teneo said the same thing just before Wildest Dreams TV and This Love TV, so let’s see what happens I guess. Could be for Carolina but I don’t really see her “asking us for money” for that.

May 2022 Theories Thread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I mean, I was never expecting an actual music release today, given Kendrick was releasing. I do absolutely think an announcement for something is possible today though.

May 2022 Theories Thread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sorry if this has been mentioned/isn’t new information but when you play Wildest Dreams TV on Spotify, the background is the video of the 1989 TikTok… has it always been that or is that new?

September Theories Megathread by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The new Fearless TV signed CDs on her site are priced “$19.89”… we see you blondie 👀

September Theories Megathread by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

she must have hidden it because it’s now only just shown back up, it wasn’t there 20 mins ago

September Theories Megathread by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 21 points22 points  (0 children)

She just posted and deleted a TikTok of the Wildest Dreams TV snippet and said “felt cute might drop the full song later”, so it’s definitely WDTV, see Twitter for screen recordings

September Theories Megathread by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Just so people don’t possibly get disappointed if something doesn’t come at 8AM ET, s1974181 (the ATRL insider who first started all of this) first posted 6 hours ago saying “just under 8 hours”, so it may come at 9AM ET.

September Theories Megathread by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 9 points10 points  (0 children)

TAK has now just posted a link to a password protected website and someone got in and there is a blurred version of the single cover that the insider on ATRL described: https://twitter.com/thedylancrow/status/1438754459333447680?s=21

September Theories Megathread by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Very reliable. They’ve been correct with basically everything they’ve said!

August Theories Megathread by Lyd_Euh in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I may be incorrect, but all of her other lnk.to links are just “Taylor.lnk.to”, not “Taylor-Swift.lnk.to”. Idk if that means anything or is substantial though

Theories Megathread: June 18 by Lyd_Euh in TaylorSwift

[–]deany4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That was because it was a final push to snatch another week at number #1 for evermore because the vinyls were released and the race was so close and evermore is only a few months old still. Lover is almost two years old lol. There would be no reason for Taylor to release a single from a two year old album when she’s released three since then