Taylor Swift, who's been laying low for the last couple of weeks, is rumored to be quietly planning a substantial expansion of the Taylor Swift brand (one that may include a Taylor Swift University-like web situation), TMZ is reporting.
The outlet claims Swift has filed trademarks giving her rights to launch her own music streaming service. The site would "featur[e] non-downloadable multi-media content in the nature of audio recordings." Swift's team hasn't confirmed this, and Gossip Cop reports that it just isn't true that Swift is trying to make her own streaming service.
But the juiciest bit of TMZ's report is that Swift is seeking to launch a "line of music products, including guitars, guitar picks, guitar straps and drumsticks. Her plans also include organizing retreats, educational camps and self-guided online courses."
So basically, we could all be one step closer to becoming Taylor Swift, one web class at a time. (After all, Gossip Cop didn't shoot down that part of TMZ's report completely and confirmed Swift "does have some surprises for her fans in the works".) Here's to hoping!
Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). She previously held positions at InStyle and Cosmopolitan. When she's not working, she loves running around Central Park, making people take #ootd pics of her, and exploring New York City.
