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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Marc Maron paid $50,000 to use Taylor Swift's Bigger Than The Whole Sky in his comedy special
Marc Maron paid $50,000 to secure the rights to Taylor Swift's song Bigger Than The Whole Sky for use in his upcoming HBO comedy special, Marc Maron: Panicked. The 61-year-old stand-up uses the tear-jerking ballad from the pop superstar's Midnights (3am Edition) album at the end of his routine and they just about managed to pay the fee to use a snippet of the track after the money started running out. After getting in touch with the track's co-writer, Jack Antonoff, who happened to be a friend of Marc, they managed to get in touch with the right people to agree a figure for the usage. The GLOW star said on the Vulture's Good One podcast: 'I think it came out to $50K, around that. 'I did everything I could to get the joke in front of her.' He continued: "I know Jack Antonoff enough to text him, and he's the co-writer on that song. 'I said, 'I don't know what's proper or how to do this, but we're running out of money on this thing. It's probably going to come out of my pocket. Is there anything you can do about this song or talk to Taylor?'' Fortunately, the ticket sales for the show meant it didn't have to come out of Marc's own pocket. He added: 'It was doable. We made enough money. It was tight, but because of the ticket sales for the special, we were able to get that song.' Being able to use Bigger Than The Whole Sky - which tackles grief - was a big deal to Marc. He explained: 'My relationship with that song, and just the fact that I'm playing it on my phone. 'It had to happen.' Taylor's music has also appeared in the likes of The Summer I Turned Pretty and The Handmaid's Tale. Elisabeth Moss wrote a heartfelt letter to Taylor, 35, in a bid to get permission to use one of her songs in an episode of The Handmaid's Tale. The 43-year-old actress explained how much the Grammy winner's "her music means" to her and how the inclusion of the track Look What You Made Me Do would help the show - and she was delighted when Taylor agreed for the song to be used. Elisabeth told Entertainment Tonight: "We've been so excited ... Honestly the feedback was her saying yes. For me, that was really, truly such an honour that she took the time to read, you know I wrote her a letter about what I felt the song meant for the episode and her music means to me and our cast. "So the fact that she said yes to me was all the feedback that I needed. " The song was featured in episode nine of the sixth season of The Handmaid's Tale, which aired in May, and Elisabeth previously revealed she'd wanted to include a Swift song in the series for years and she'd finally found the "perfect moment". Elisabeth told Billboard: "I've been wanting to use a Taylor song for many years on the show and we finally found the perfect spot for a track from her, and I'm so glad we waited because there could not be a more perfect song for a more perfect moment. "Taylor has been such an inspiration to me personally. As a Swiftie myself, and I think I can speak for [co-star] Yvonne [Strahovski] and our entire cast as well, who are all Swifties, it's such an honour to be able to use her music in the final episodes of our show."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marc Maron Reveals the Cost to Use a Taylor Swift Song — and the Mutual Celebrity Friend Who Helped Him Get Access
The comedian and podcaster used Swift's 'Bigger Than the Whole Sky' for his soon-to-be-released stand-up special Marc Maron said getting the rights to Taylor Swift's music doesn't come without a hefty price tag. The comedian and podcaster, 61, spent major dollars in order to use a specific song from the pop star's catalog for his upcoming stand-up special, he revealed on the July 25 episode of Vulture's Good One podcast. Licensing Swift's song 'Bigger Than the Whole Sky' — a bonus track on the 3am Edition of her 2022 album Midnights — cost about "$50,000," Maron said. He added that he felt he needed the specific track for a pivotal moment in his HBO special, Marc Maron: Panicked, so he reached out to a mutual friend, Jack Antonoff, for help. 'I know Jack Antonoff enough to text him — and he's the co-writer on that song,' Maron explained. 'I said, 'I don't know what's proper or how to do this, but we're running out of money on this thing. It's probably going to come out of my pocket. Is there anything you can do about this song or talk to Taylor?' ' Maron said Antonoff, 41, advised him to go through official music licensing channels, and he was ultimately able to get approval to use the track. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! 'It was doable,' Maron said, adding, however, that the tens of thousands of dollars only covered the use of one minute of the song. 'I would have gone over the minute, [but] it would have been more money,' he explained. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Maron said he doesn't know if Swift, 35, has heard the specific joke in the special that her team signed off on, but he was 'manifesting' that she would indeed like it if she did — for the sake of his project. 'It had to happen,' Maron said. 'The real fear [was], like, [if] she doesn't let you use it, and then what do you do? You can't do the bit on the special.' While Maron didn't reveal the content of the bit in question, he has spoken about Swift's music — and his journey to becoming a Swiftie — in the past. 'I'm an open-minded guy, and I like music. I [wanted] to try to figure out what it is about Taylor Swift that everyone never shuts up about," he said on a May 2023 episode of his long-running podcast, WTF with Marc Maron. Maron said he ended up listening to Swift's Midnights album on a hike, and he was impressed with what her heard. 'I'm like, 'Alright. I get it.' It's pop music, but it's not dance music [and] it's, sort of, emotional. There's a lot of longing and sadness and isolation and processing these overwhelming feelings of melancholy," he recalled. When previously discussing the new special, the comedian said, per Deadline, that he felt like 'this is the best work' he's ever done, adding, 'Everything came together." Maron's latest creative endeavor comes two years after his last HBO special, the critically acclaimed From Bleak to Dark, which explored grief and the experience of losing his partner, filmmaker Lynn Shelton, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marc Maron: Panicked premieres on HBO on Friday, Aug. 1, at 8:00 p.m. EST. It will also be available to stream on HBO Max. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
See - Sada Elbalad
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
What Fans Guess about TS12
Rana Atef During the past few hours, a lot of talk can be heard about TS12. Many media reports indicated that Swift shot a new music video for her new era. Swifties, gather round. If your notifications have been blowing up with words like 'TS12,' 'leak,' and 'deleted video,' you're not alone. The fandom may have just been gifted the biggest hint yet that Taylor Swift's 12th studio album is on the way — and, in true Taylor fashion, it didn't come in the form of a direct announcement. It came from a casually dropped comment in a Swedish interview, a fast-deleted post, and a pile of cryptic details Swifties have been decoding for months. The Leak Heard Around the Swiftie World: A Swedish Producer Says They're 'Finishing Taylor Swift's Album' In an April 2025 interview with Universal Music Sweden, producer Jacob Criborn — one half of the DJ duo Nause — sat down to discuss his new remix 'Canelloni Macaroni' and casually mentioned working with composer Erik Arvinder (known for his arrangements with Coldplay, Avicii, and Zara Larsson). What fans noticed wasn't the remix. It was this sentence: 'Vi ska bara göra klart Taylor Swift's platta.' (Translation: 'We're just finishing Taylor Swift's album.') If Jacob is right, and Arvinder is helping complete a full Taylor Swift album, that means Taylor is not just re-recording — she's crafting a brand new body of work. This would officially be TS12, the long-awaited follow-up to Midnights and The Tortured Poets Department. Universal Music Sweden deleted the interview. Which, as any seasoned Swiftie knows, is basically a neon sign that says: Something big is coming. Let's be honest. We didn't need a leak to know something was up. Swifties have been piecing together cryptic signs for months now, and many of them point to — you guessed it — album number 12. Here are some of the most convincing Easter eggs: 1. 12 D's in 'GODDDDDDDDDDDD' Back in March, Taylor posted an Instagram Story praising Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's album I Said I Loved You First, writing: 'I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH OH MY GODDDDDDDDDDDD.' There were exactly 12 D's. Not 10. Not 13. Twelve. That's not a typo — that's Taylor math. 2. Twelve Red Stones at the Grammys During the 2025 Grammy Awards, Taylor wore a stunning pair of earrings — each adorned with 12 ruby-red gems. Could it have been a nod to her 12th album? Fans certainly think so. 3. The Letter 'Thiiiiiiiiiiiis' Had... 12 I's In her 2023 letter reclaiming her masters, Taylor wrote the word 'this' with 12 I's: 'Thiiiiiiiiiiiis is what happens when you do it yourself.' Yes. Fans counted. Yes. It was intentional. 4. New Visual Branding Hints? The letter also featured a new art-deco style 'TS' logo — totally different from Midnights or TTPD. Many believe it could be early TS12 branding hiding in plain sight. So… If TS12 Is Real, What Will It Sound Like? Right now, there's no confirmed title, artwork, or lead single — but based on the producers involved and the string/horn arrangements Erik Arvinder is known for, fans are expecting: A cinematic, orchestral pop sound, blending Taylor's storytelling roots with live instrumentation. Possible emotional continuity from TTPD — but with a more luminous or nostalgic tone. A return to her 'Lover'/'Folklore' lyricism, but with grander sonic ambition. There's also speculation that TS12 might be her most personal album yet — think All Too Well meets Long Live energy, but fully grown up and unapologetically bold. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence"
The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Marc Maron paid $77k for a minute of Taylor Swift song
Marc Maron has paid $US50,000 ($A76,648) to use just one minute of a Taylor Swift song in his stand-up special. The 61-year-old comic felt he needed Bigger Than the Whole Sky - a bonus track on the 3am edition of Taylor's 2022 album Midnights - for a pivotal moment in his HBO show Marc Maron: Panicked. He got in touch with mutual friend Jack Antonoff for help in licensing the track, and while his pal was able to offer advice on going through official channels, he could not obtain him a discount on the fee. Speaking on Vulture's Good One podcast, Maron said: "I know Jack Antonoff enough to text him - and he's the co-writer on that song. "I said, 'I don't know what's proper or how to do this, but we're running out of money on this thing. It's probably going to come out of my pocket. Is there anything you can do about this song or talk to Taylor?' "It was doable. "I would have gone over the minute, (but) it would have been more money." Maron did not know if Swift has heard the specific joke that her team signed off on letting him use the track for, but he was "manifesting" that she would like it if she had. "It had to happen. The real fear (was), like, (if) she doesn't let you use it, and then what do you do? You can't do the bit on the special." Maron previously explained he studied Midnights on a hike while trying to "figure out" why people like Swift's music so much. He said on his WTF podcast in 2023: "I'm an open-minded guy, and I like music. I (wanted) to try to figure out what it is about Taylor Swift that everyone never shuts up about." After listening to the record, he said: "I'm like, 'All right. I get it.' It's pop music, but it's not dance music (and) it's, sort of, emotional. There's a lot of longing and sadness and isolation and processing these overwhelming feelings of melancholy." Maron previously hailed his new special, which premieres on Friday, as the "best work" he has ever done. Marc Maron has paid $US50,000 ($A76,648) to use just one minute of a Taylor Swift song in his stand-up special. The 61-year-old comic felt he needed Bigger Than the Whole Sky - a bonus track on the 3am edition of Taylor's 2022 album Midnights - for a pivotal moment in his HBO show Marc Maron: Panicked. He got in touch with mutual friend Jack Antonoff for help in licensing the track, and while his pal was able to offer advice on going through official channels, he could not obtain him a discount on the fee. Speaking on Vulture's Good One podcast, Maron said: "I know Jack Antonoff enough to text him - and he's the co-writer on that song. "I said, 'I don't know what's proper or how to do this, but we're running out of money on this thing. It's probably going to come out of my pocket. Is there anything you can do about this song or talk to Taylor?' "It was doable. "I would have gone over the minute, (but) it would have been more money." Maron did not know if Swift has heard the specific joke that her team signed off on letting him use the track for, but he was "manifesting" that she would like it if she had. "It had to happen. The real fear (was), like, (if) she doesn't let you use it, and then what do you do? You can't do the bit on the special." Maron previously explained he studied Midnights on a hike while trying to "figure out" why people like Swift's music so much. He said on his WTF podcast in 2023: "I'm an open-minded guy, and I like music. I (wanted) to try to figure out what it is about Taylor Swift that everyone never shuts up about." After listening to the record, he said: "I'm like, 'All right. I get it.' It's pop music, but it's not dance music (and) it's, sort of, emotional. There's a lot of longing and sadness and isolation and processing these overwhelming feelings of melancholy." Maron previously hailed his new special, which premieres on Friday, as the "best work" he has ever done. Marc Maron has paid $US50,000 ($A76,648) to use just one minute of a Taylor Swift song in his stand-up special. The 61-year-old comic felt he needed Bigger Than the Whole Sky - a bonus track on the 3am edition of Taylor's 2022 album Midnights - for a pivotal moment in his HBO show Marc Maron: Panicked. He got in touch with mutual friend Jack Antonoff for help in licensing the track, and while his pal was able to offer advice on going through official channels, he could not obtain him a discount on the fee. Speaking on Vulture's Good One podcast, Maron said: "I know Jack Antonoff enough to text him - and he's the co-writer on that song. "I said, 'I don't know what's proper or how to do this, but we're running out of money on this thing. It's probably going to come out of my pocket. Is there anything you can do about this song or talk to Taylor?' "It was doable. "I would have gone over the minute, (but) it would have been more money." Maron did not know if Swift has heard the specific joke that her team signed off on letting him use the track for, but he was "manifesting" that she would like it if she had. "It had to happen. The real fear (was), like, (if) she doesn't let you use it, and then what do you do? You can't do the bit on the special." Maron previously explained he studied Midnights on a hike while trying to "figure out" why people like Swift's music so much. He said on his WTF podcast in 2023: "I'm an open-minded guy, and I like music. I (wanted) to try to figure out what it is about Taylor Swift that everyone never shuts up about." After listening to the record, he said: "I'm like, 'All right. I get it.' It's pop music, but it's not dance music (and) it's, sort of, emotional. There's a lot of longing and sadness and isolation and processing these overwhelming feelings of melancholy." Maron previously hailed his new special, which premieres on Friday, as the "best work" he has ever done. Marc Maron has paid $US50,000 ($A76,648) to use just one minute of a Taylor Swift song in his stand-up special. The 61-year-old comic felt he needed Bigger Than the Whole Sky - a bonus track on the 3am edition of Taylor's 2022 album Midnights - for a pivotal moment in his HBO show Marc Maron: Panicked. He got in touch with mutual friend Jack Antonoff for help in licensing the track, and while his pal was able to offer advice on going through official channels, he could not obtain him a discount on the fee. Speaking on Vulture's Good One podcast, Maron said: "I know Jack Antonoff enough to text him - and he's the co-writer on that song. "I said, 'I don't know what's proper or how to do this, but we're running out of money on this thing. It's probably going to come out of my pocket. Is there anything you can do about this song or talk to Taylor?' "It was doable. "I would have gone over the minute, (but) it would have been more money." Maron did not know if Swift has heard the specific joke that her team signed off on letting him use the track for, but he was "manifesting" that she would like it if she had. "It had to happen. The real fear (was), like, (if) she doesn't let you use it, and then what do you do? You can't do the bit on the special." Maron previously explained he studied Midnights on a hike while trying to "figure out" why people like Swift's music so much. He said on his WTF podcast in 2023: "I'm an open-minded guy, and I like music. I (wanted) to try to figure out what it is about Taylor Swift that everyone never shuts up about." After listening to the record, he said: "I'm like, 'All right. I get it.' It's pop music, but it's not dance music (and) it's, sort of, emotional. There's a lot of longing and sadness and isolation and processing these overwhelming feelings of melancholy." Maron previously hailed his new special, which premieres on Friday, as the "best work" he has ever done.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Marc Maron paid 50k to use one minute of Taylor Swift song
Marc Maron paid $50,000 to use just one minute of a Taylor Swift song in his stand-up special. The 61-year-old comic felt he needed Bigger Than the Whole Sky - a bonus track on the 3am edition of Taylor's 2022 album Midnights - for a pivotal moment in his HBO show Marc Maron: Panicked, so he got in touch with mutual friend Jack Antonoff for help in licensing the track, and while his pal was able to offer advice on going through official channels, he couldn't obtain him a discount on the fee. Speaking on Vulture's Good One podcast, Marc said: 'I know Jack Antonoff enough to text him — and he's the co-writer on that song. 'I said, 'I don't know what's proper or how to do this, but we're running out of money on this thing. It's probably going to come out of my pocket. Is there anything you can do about this song or talk to Taylor?' 'It was doable. 'I would have gone over the minute, [but] it would have been more money." Marc didn't know if Taylor, 35, has heard the specific joke that her team signed off on letting him use the track for, but he was "manifesting" that she would like it if she had. He said: 'It had to happen. The real fear [was], like, [if] she doesn't let you use it, and then what do you do? You can't do the bit on the special.' Marc previously explained he studied Midnights on a hike while trying to "figure out" why people like Taylor's music so much. He said on his own WTF podcast in 2023: 'I'm an open-minded guy, and I like music. I [wanted] to try to figure out what it is about Taylor Swift that everyone never shuts up about." After listening to the record, he added: 'I'm like, 'Alright. I get it.' It's pop music, but it's not dance music [and] it's, sort of, emotional. There's a lot of longing and sadness and isolation and processing these overwhelming feelings of melancholy." Marc previously hailed his new special - which premieres on Friday (01.08.25) - as the "best work" he has ever done. He added in a statement: 'Everything came together. 'The direction, the production design, the shirt and the bits. HBO gets me and I'm thrilled to be presented by them.'
