Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift songwriting credits and money have caused rivalry

When the mega name in music fight for the Grammys Award on Sunday night all eyes will be on Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift.

The stars will clash in the 3 mega categories: Album, Record and Song of the Year at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Everyone is waiting to see where the 2 will be seated.

There is a rivalry fans believe goes beyond the Grammys.

Both stars are signed to Universal Music Group UMG however the pair have face rumors about relationship ever since Rodrigo 20 was forced to give Swift 34 a credit on song Deja Vu and small fortune in royalties.

Rodrigo has never denied her song Vampire is about swift. Rodrigo recently said he has no beef with anyone.

Rodrigo will be performing Sunday should be part of Swift squad. Swift is after all keen to promote young artists.

The story goes back to the 2021 release of Rodrigo debut album “Sour.” At the time of Rodrigo who rose to popularity on Disney+ show ” High School Musical The Musical The Series” was she revealed the biggest Swiftie in the whole world”.

“Sour” was released that May things got a little bitter. The album originally gave a songwriting credit to Swift and her frequent collaborator.

Swift and Antonoff names were quietly added “Deja Vu” another song on Rodrigo album for an interpolation of “Cruel Summer” by Swift.

This was not just about it also meant money.

Swift Antonoff, Clark would share a 50% stake in song while Rodrigo and producer Nigro split the rest.

This amounted to $325,678 in publishing royalties for Swift, S260,542 for Antonoff and $65,135 for St Vincent.

Rodrigo had belatedly five songwriting credits to Paramore, whose singer Hayley William is good friend and tour mate of Swift on another No 1 hit, which allegedly interpolated that band song Misery Business.

When Rodrigo sophomore albums Guts was released in Spe 23 the internet lit up with theories.

Swift was seen clapping when Rodrigo performed and won at the VMAs in September. Rodrigo and Swift will go head to head on Sunday.

Rodrigo has won 3 Grammy in her career. Swift has staggering 12 under her belt. The music source predicted that two could finally show the public that there is no bad blood. You may see Taylor being the bigger person and some moment of interaction between them.

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