SWIFT SETS NEW APPLE MUSIC RECORDS

With the “Calm” comes a storm as Taylor Swift's Lover has set multiple records at Apple Music.

Lover (Republic) became the most pre-added album by a female artist on Apple Music in its first day with 178.6K pre-adds worldwide, breaking the previous record set by Ariana Grande’s thank u, next. It is also most pre-added pop album in its first day worldwide.

Since opening pre-adds on Thursday, Swift’s seventh studio album has seen 222.4K pre-adds worldwide.

Lover comes out 8/23.

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