Taylor Swift ‘accused of breaking neck to stop other artists by Billie Eilish’s manager’

Taylor Swift has reportedly been accused of going out of her way to “stop other artists shining” by Billie Eilish’s manager.

The comments come as Swift has kicked off the UK leg of her tour, first in Edinburgh before moving on to the rest of the country. The alleged ongoing drama between Swift and Eilish is thought to stem from a battle for the top of the charts, with Swift releasing several new variations of her ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ album. However, the releases have appeared to impact the success of Eilish’s new album ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ in the charts.

According to DailyMail.com, in a now-deleted tweet, Eilish’s manager Danny Rukasin appeared to accuse Swift of “breaking her neck doing everything to prevent other artists from shining”. The alleged tweet seemingly inferred that Swift had timed previous song releases to impact other artists, including Katy Perry and SZA.

Earlier this year Eilish slammed “wasteful” artists who make “f***ing 40 different vinyl packages […] just to get you to keep buying more”, which appeared to refer to Taylor’s different vinyl albums for sale on her site. However, Eilish later seemed to backtrack as she insisted she wasn’t “singling anyone out”. Yet there appeared to be more bad blood between the two stars, as last month Eilish hit out again claiming that songs focusing on an individual are “frustrating”. The jibe appeared thinly veiled as Swift is known for appearing to reference specific exes and partners in her songs.

Another dig came from Eilish when she added that artists performing three-hour shows are “literally psychotic…nobody wants that”, which comes as Taylor continues her highly successful tour which sees the singer perform for fans for three hours.

The Mirror has contacted Billie Elish’s representatives for comment.

How to buy Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets
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Sites such as viagogo and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that many event promoters say tickets should not be resold after initial purchase and will not be valid for admittance to gigs.

Fans attending live events with tickets acquired through resale websites are advised to double-check the ticket terms and conditions at the point of sale – such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation – to ensure a smooth live event experience. Tickets could be voided if they were found to be bought second-hand. As a result, fans are buying at their own risk.