Coverage dated July 5, 2023

Should've Said No: Taylor Swift Reportedly Did Sign a Deal With FTX

Headline from Gizmodo

Contrary to previous reports, FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried is the one who allegedly pulled out of the deal with Swift after she had signed.

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Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Gizmodo

    Should've Said No: Taylor Swift Reportedly Did Sign a Deal With FTX (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Contrary to previous reports, FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried is the one who allegedly pulled out of the deal with Swift after she had signed.

  2. New York Post

    Taylor Swift reportedly signed $100M deal with FTX but SBF pulled the plug (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Th report contradicts earlier claims by the “Shake It Off” singer that it was her business acumen that scuttled the deal with the alleged crypto fraudster.

  3. CNN

    Taylor Swift agreed to $100 million deal with FTX before it went bankrupt (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Taylor Swift signed onto a lucrative touring partnership with FTX before its collapse, but FTX pulled out of the arrangement, according to a person familiar with the discussions.

  4. NBC News

    Taylor Swift agreed to FTX partnership, but the crypto exchange bailed, source tells CNBC (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The nature of the agreement, previously reported by The New York Times on Thursday, contradicts public messaging about the nature of the failed FTX-Swift deal.

  5. Insider

    Taylor Swift reportedly questioned FTX's model. But her reps still signed a sponsorship deal with the company, a new report says. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Taylor Swift's reps signed a tour sponsorship deal with FTX, but Sam Bankman-Fried withdrew in a 'last-minute reversal,' The New York Times reported.

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