Which record label released Taylor Swift’s song “august”?

Republic Records released Taylor Swift’s song “august.”

The track appeared on Folklore, Swift’s eighth studio album, which she surprise-released on July 24, 2020. Republic Records was the label associated with that album and its songs, including “august.”

The release marked an important point in Swift’s recording career because Folklore was her first album issued through Republic after her earlier recordings had been released through Big Machine Records. That label change is a common source of confusion when people identify the company behind “august.”

“august” was not initially promoted as a conventional lead single, yet it developed a strong afterlife through streaming, fan discussion, memes, and recurring seasonal interest. Its annual August resurgence helped turn an album track into one of Folklore’s most recognizable songs.