‘Taylor Swift Girl Scout' Trends Explained Amid Her Masters Ownership
Wondering what sparked the buzz around 'Taylor Swift Girl Scout?' This frenzy stems from recent news that Taylor Swift has acquired her master recordings, officially regaining control over her music. To celebrate this milestone, the Girl Scouts of Michigan posted a rare childhood photo of the superstar.
Here's everything you need to learn about the trend.
The phrase 'Taylor Swift Girl Scout' spiked after the Girl Scouts of Michigan posted a rare snapshot of a young Swift in her Brownie vest. She was smiling beside a fellow troop member from Troop 665.
They posted the picture to celebrate last week's announcement that Taylor Swift's masters now belong solely to the singer. 'When Girl Scouts set their minds to something, there's no limit to what they can achieve,' the caption read, tying the organization's core values to Swift's hard-won ownership.
The Michigan council paired the childhood photo with Swift's recent Instagram carousel. In the post, the superstar sits cross-legged among vinyl copies of those newly reclaimed masters. The visual then ricocheted across social media. It prompted millions of searches for 'Taylor Swift Girl Scout' in hopes of seeing unseen images or a possible message from Swift herself. One fan even asked the council to verify the picture's authenticity, to which they cheerfully replied, 'Yes.'
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For the unversed, Swift's May 30 website letter revealed she bought back her masters from Shamrock Capital. The company had obtained them after Scooter Braun's 2019 purchase from Scott Borchetta. In the letter, she admitted to 'bursting into tears of joy at random intervals.' She also thanked supporters of her Taylor's Version re-recordings for giving her the leverage to take back control 'with no strings attached, no partnership, with full autonomy.'
Swifties are now keeping a close eye on her website for more heartfelt updates, eagerly anticipating any further news about her reclaimed masters. Swift's professional life intrigues fans. They also want to learn more about her personal life with her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce.
Originally reported by Harshika Bhatia on ComingSoon.
The post 'Taylor Swift Girl Scout' Trends Explained Amid Her Masters Ownership appeared first on Mandatory.
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