Taylor Swift Finally Reveals Exactly Why 'Reputation TV' Is On Pause
Taylor Swift Finally Reveals Exactly Why 'Reputation TV' Is On Pause originally appeared on Parade.
Taylor Swift fans have long been clamoring for the release of "Reputation (Taylor's Version)," and now we finally know why why it hasn't arrived yet – and why it might still be a while.
The Grammy winner, 35, revealed reason for the delay in a powerful statement she released after buying back the masters for her first six albums — a monumental move after they were originally sold by Big Machine Records to Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings for around $300 million. Braun later sold the recordings to Shamrock Capital, and Swift has now reportedly purchased them back for an undisclosed amount.
"I know, I know. What about Rep TV? Full transparency. I haven't even re-recorded a quarter of it," Swift wrote. "The Reputation album was so specific to that time in my life, and I kept hitting a stopping point when I tried to remake it. All that defiance, that longing to be understood while feeling purposely misunderstood, that desperate hope, that shame-born snarl and mischief."
That wasn't the only reason, though. She continues, "To be perfectly honest, it's the one album in those first 6 that I thought couldn't be improved upon by redoing it. Not the music, or photos, or videos. So I kept putting it off. There will be a time (if you're into the idea) for the unreleased Vault tracks from that album to hatch. I've already completely re-recorded my album, and I really love how it sounds now."
There's no doubt her fan base would be "into the idea," but the "Cruel Summer" singer goes on to say, "Those 2 albums can still have their moments to re-emerge when the time is right, if that would be something you guys would be excited about. But if it happens, it won't be from a place of sadness and longing for what I wish I could have. It will just be a celebration now."
Swift posted photos of herself on Instagram posing with her first six albums alongside the caption, You belong with me," in reference to the chart-topping single from her second studio album, Fearless.
As for the deal, Swift will finally own the rights to everything she created, including her albums, music videos, artwork, typography and more.
Taylor Swift Finally Reveals Exactly Why 'Reputation TV' Is On Pause first appeared on Parade on May 30, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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