Which record label released Taylor Swift’s album Folklore, containing “august”?

Republic Records released Taylor Swift’s Folklore, the album containing “august.” The release marked Swift’s first studio album issued through Republic after she signed with the label following her time at Big Machine Records.

Folklore arrived as a surprise digital and streaming release on July 24, 2020. Swift later issued physical editions, including CDs, vinyl records, and cassettes. Republic’s distribution helped the album reach international markets quickly while Swift’s unexpected announcement generated enormous attention online.

The label is sometimes confused with Big Machine because Swift’s earlier albums, including her self-titled debut through Reputation, were originally associated with Big Machine. Republic Records also released Swift’s subsequent original studio albums beginning with Folklore, including Evermore, Midnights, and The Tortured Poets Department. For “august,” the important distinction is that the song belongs to the Republic-era Folklore release, not to one of Swift’s earlier Big Machine albums.