Taylor Swift buys back her master recordings
Summary
Taylor Swift has regained ownership of the master recordings of her first six albums. She had previously re-recorded some albums to undermine the original masters' value and take back control of her music.Key Facts
- Taylor Swift now owns the master recordings of her first six albums.
- Scooter Braun purchased Swift's previous record label, Big Machine, in 2019, obtaining her master recordings.
- Swift opposed this sale due to past issues with Braun, linked to her conflicts with Kanye West.
- Master recordings are the original versions of songs, giving the owner control over their distribution and licensing.
- Taylor Swift began re-recording her albums to gain ownership; she has released four re-recorded albums so far.
- Swift mentioned potential delays or changes in re-recording her "Reputation" album.
- She retains publishing rights, which lets her control how her music is licensed for use in different media.
- Swift expressed gratitude to fans for their support and looks forward to celebrating her regained ownership.
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