Taylor Swift SiriusXM Channel to Play ‘Tortured Poets Department’ on Loop for Debut Weekend
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With a couple hundred songs across 10 albums — plus one more just hours away — Taylor Swift definitely has enough music to have her own radio channel. And now, thanks to SiriusXM, she does.
The company launched “Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version)” on April 7, allowing listeners to hear selections from the pop star’s 17-year discography 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And in honor of Swift’s new album The Tortured Poets Department, which drops promptly at midnight on Friday (April 19), the station will start playing her 16 new tracks front-to-back on loop throughout the project’s release weekend.
Prior to the album’s arrival, the broadcaster was queuing both original and “Taylor’s Version” editions of Swift’s older hits, as well as From the Vault songs, live recordings, bonus tracks and more. Plus, the station is inviting Swifties to come on-air to share their own “personal and meaningful experiences with Taylor and her music,” according to a release.
The channel will be available through May 6. To tune in, fans need only download the SiriusXM app and select Channel 13.
“The versatility of Taylor’s music and the phenomenal impact she’s had in her career across so many musical genres will be on full display,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM president and chief content officer. “We’re all experiencing a legend at work and are so thrilled to work with Taylor to present a one-of-a-kind channel that connects her fans with her extraordinary body of work.”
Swifties who don’t have SiriusXM can join for free for the first three months. After the free trial ends, SiriusXM’s plans start at $9.99/month for the All Access package and $14.99/month for SiriusXM Platinum. All Access and Platinum Plan packages include 425+ channels that Swifties can stream online via a computer, smartphone, gaming consoles and other compatible devices.
