Taylor Swift Breaks Spotify Record With “Patient Zero” Surprise Release

Taylor Swift released the previously unreleased song Patient Zero as part of The Life of a Showgirl: Encore record. According to Spotify, the track immediately became the most-streamed song by a female artist in a single day. Additionally, the Patient Zero music video features a recent Best Actor nominee and was filmed by a three-time Best Cinematography Oscar winner, leading to discussions regarding how this production might impact her future Oscar chances and film award bids.