Republic Records released Taylor Swift’s “august.” The song appeared on Folklore, which was issued through Republic Records on July 24, 2020.
The label detail matters because “august” was part of a surprise album release rather than a conventional single campaign. Folklore arrived with little advance promotion, and individual tracks built their audiences through streaming, reviews, live performances, and later online trends. “August” eventually became especially tied to the month named in its title.
Some listeners associate Swift’s older catalog with Big Machine Records, the label that released many of her early albums. That association can lead to the wrong answer here. “August” belongs to Swift’s Republic-era catalog, beginning with Folklore. The song’s later annual streaming revival did not involve a new label release; it reflected renewed listener interest each August.