Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Born Karl Johan Schuster in Sweden, Shellback was a heavy metal guitarist before pivoting to pop music production and songwriting.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Taylor Swift’s new Spotify playlist features songs all co-created ...

Taylor Swift is offering a glimpse into the making of The Life of a Showgirl. The pop superstar, 35, took to Instagram on Monday, Oct. 6 and shared a series of photos of herself with writer-producers ...

Taylor Swift has hinted that producers Max Martin and Shellback have worked on her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl. The title of the Blank Space singer’s album was revealed by boyfriend Travis ...

Max Martin might just be the world’s most successful songwriter of the 21st century. And like his protégé, Shellback, he began his career in a heavy metal band before transitioning to pop music. While ...

Swift worked on her new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' with Martin and Shellback, whom she previously collaborated with on 'Red,' '1989' and 'Reputation' The dream team of Taylor Swift, Max Martin ...

Taylor Swift has hinted she has worked with Max Martin and Shellback on her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl. The 35-year-old pop star enlisted her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason ...