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Antonoff Says He's Fine Not Producing Swift's 2025 Album

4/30/2026

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Antonoff Declares Indifference

Jack Antonoff (musician) said on Howard Stern on April 28 he holds no feelings about not producing on Taylor Swift’s 2025 album *The Life of a Showgirl*.
Taylor Swift (singer) told the New York Times on April 28 Antonoff is a collaborator and friend, and she cited three songs as “rant bridge” examples on April 29.
Antonoff explained the “rant bridge” technique on Howard Stern, describing it as a crash-out bridge after a verse and chorus.

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Swift Blocks AI

On April 28, 2026, Taylor Swift filed a trademark covering her voice and image to block AI-generated copies and protect her likeness.
Jack Antonoff, frontman of Bleachers, told The Howard Stern Show that writing and singing his own songs helps him understand why artists jump around and seek new collaborators.
The 2025 album The Life Of A Showgirl pairs Taylor Swift with Max Martin and Shellback, signaling a shift to classic pop production.

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Antonoff Previews

Jack Antonoff previewed Bleachers’ fifth album *Everyone for Ten Minutes* on Howard Stern on April 28, his first major solo release since 2022.
Antonoff cited production work for Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Sabrina Carpenter, The Chicks and St. Vincent, showing a résumé across hip-hop, indie and country.
Taylor Swift said the lyric for “Elizabeth Taylor” on *The Life of a Showgirl* came from a car chat with fiancé Travis Kelce, where she imagined the actress’s eye color before recording.

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Antonoff Praises Swift

Jack Antonoff (producer) praised Taylor Swift (singer)’s 2024 album *The Tortured Poets Department* as a standout work in April 2024.
The article calls Antonoff a “Fortnight hitmaker” because of his record-topping productions for other artists.
The piece was published on April 29, 2026, one day after Swift’s interview aired on April 28, 2026.
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Antonoff Declares Indifference

Jack Antonoff (musician) said on Howard Stern on April 28 he holds no feelings about not producing on Taylor Swift’s 2025 album *The Life of a Showgirl*.
Taylor Swift (singer) told the New York Times on April 28 Antonoff is a collaborator and friend, and she cited three songs as “rant bridge” examples on April 29.
Antonoff explained the “rant bridge” technique on Howard Stern, describing it as a crash-out bridge after a verse and chorus.

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