Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:21pm on 22 Feb 2025,Saturday Entertainment
A lesser-known singer, Steven Wilmot, covered Taylor Swift’s leaked song Need on TikTok. Fans thought Swift had given him the song, leading to controversy. Wilmot said he had a license to cover it and never claimed ownership. But backlash grew, and he took the song down. Some fans supported him, but many spread false information. He first planned to fix the credits and repost it, but later removed it forever. Wilmot said he was disappointed by the hate but thanked those who liked his music. The situation highlights how quickly misinformation spreads in online music communities.