Taylor Swift

People love lyrics. The way we consume music online inspired musicians, artists and fans to get way more creative about how they get their lyrics to the public. That’s how the lyric video has become an Internet phenomenon.

It’s a classic David and Goliath story, with a twist: An indie musician is wrangling with an Internet giant on behalf of indie artists everywhere. But Goliath in this case is Google, and the tech company is squirming a bit in this unaccustomed role. But maybe we all need to rethink how we value the music that animates our lives.

This week, our good week award goes to venerable groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, who in spite of protestations by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, predicted six more weeks of winter. Meanwhile, things weren’t so great for Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift was the top-selling recording artist of 2008. And, she’s only 19 years old. We talk to Swift about what it means to be a young star, her upcoming Saturday Night Live gig, and how she feels about her high-profile awards show appearances.