Taylor Swift has finally regained control of her music. She now owns the master recordings of her first six albums. In a letter on her website, she shared, “All of the music I’ve ever made… now belongs… to me.”
For years, Taylor waited and fought to own her work. “I almost stopped thinking it could happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled and then yanked away. But that’s all in the past now,” she said.
In 2019, her original record label sold her masters to Scooter Braun. Taylor accused him of “incessant, manipulative bullying.” Later, the masters were sold to Shamrock Capital, who celebrated her win.
To reclaim her music, Taylor began re-recording her albums as “Taylor’s Version.” She has released “Fearless,” “Red,” “Speak Now,” and “1989.” The success of these, along with her record-breaking “The Eras Tour,” helped her buy back her masters. “I can’t thank you enough for helping to reunite me with this art that I have dedicated my life to, but have never owned until now,” she said.
Fans are eager for her to re-record “Taylor Swift” and “Reputation.” She has finished the first and started on the second. Her “Taylor’s Version” of “Look What You Made Me Do” appeared on Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Taylor’s announcement also sparked rumors of a new concert film. IMAX teased fans with a friendship bracelet image, and extra cameras were spotted during her tour. Fans hope for a movie or documentary soon.
This milestone shows Taylor’s strength and determination to own her story and her music.
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