PBS NewsHour

Taylor Swift shakes up a slowing music industry

Clip: 10/31/2014 | 5m 38s

Taylor Swift's new album is on track to sell a million copies in its first week, a milestone that will make it the only record this year to go platinum. Jeffrey Brown looks at how the young singer mastered marketing and social media, and why some stars still sell big despite a changing music industry.

Aired: 10/31/14

Rating: NR

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