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Veteran producer Todd Rundgren criticized Taylor Swift in a Vulture interview, labeling her the 'apotheosis of mediocrity' and claiming she 'ruined music.' He argued that the rise of female pop stars stems from the 1990s shift of male spending toward video games. The comments follow the release of Swift's expanded album, 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,' which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Veteran producer Todd Rundgren has criticized Taylor Swift, calling her the 'apotheosis of mediocrity' and suggesting she 'ruined music.' In a September 2026 interview with Vulture, Rundgren argued that the rise of female pop stars is a direct result of the music industry pivoting to target young girls after male audiences shifted spending to video games in the 1990s. While he praised Lady Gaga as a 'real musician,' he dismissed Swift's vocal and songwriting abilities. The comments follow Swift's recent release of an expanded album edition and her 33rd VMA award.
Veteran producer Todd Rundgren criticized Taylor Swift in a Vulture interview, calling her the 'apotheosis of mediocrity' and claiming she 'ruined music.' He argued that the rise of female pop stars was a market response to men spending money on video games in the 1990s. The comments coincided with Swift's release of 'The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore' and drew mixed reactions from critics and fans.