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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Taylor Swift draws strong reaction from music icon Carole King after buying back masters in $360million deal
One of Taylor Swift 's musical inspirations has reacted to the pop star reclaiming her music empire. After the 35-year-old Eras Tour artist announced that she has bought her master recordings for around $360 million, Carole King sent her an encouraging message. The 83-year-old icon — who Swift inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 — reposted the announcement via Instagram Stories, and added the note, 'You continue to inspire!' The now-expired post also featured a string of emojis, including a pink heart and music notes. Swift celebrated the milestone achievement by stepping out for dinner with Selena Gomez in New York City on Saturday night. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. After the 35-year-old Eras artist announced that she has bought her master recordings for around $360 million, King sent her an encouraging message The Bad Blood hitmaker has previously opened up about how King's music has inspired her. Before introducing the Tapestry songstress at the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, she said could not 'remember a time when I didn't know Carole King's music.' The Pennsylvania native shared at the time, 'I was raised by two of her biggest fans, who taught me the basic truths of life as they saw it: That you should treat people the way you want to be treated, that you must believe you can achieve whatever you want to in life, and that Carole King is the greatest songwriter of all time.' She added elsewhere in the monologue, 'Carole taught artists like me that telling your own story is worth the work and struggle it takes to earn the opportunity for your story to be heard.' Along with her presenting duties, Swift performed a cover of King's co-written hit Will You Love Me Tomorrow, which reportedly brought King to tears. The 1960 track was originally recorded by The Shirelles and co-written by the inductee. During her induction speech, the musician thanked the 22 singer for her contributions to music and acknowledged her for 'carrying the torch forward' in pop songwriting. It came after King presented Swift with the Artist of the Decade Award at the American Music Awards in 2019. Billboard reported that Swift spent near $360 million to buy back her music catalog from Shamrock Capital after 'bully' Scooter Braun sold her masters to the private equity firm in 2020 (a year after buying them from Big Machine). 'I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled and then yanked away,' Taylor wrote on her website on Friday. She continued, 'But that's all in the past now. I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found that this is really happening. I really get to say those words. All of the music I've ever made… now belongs… to me.' Her Instagram post teasing the full statement about the masters read, 'You belong with me. Letter on my site :).' It was accompanied by several pictures of her in a simple pale blue sweater and light wash jeans while posing and smiling with six of her records.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Carole King praises inspirational Taylor Swift
Carole King has praised Taylor Swift as an inspiration. The 'Cruel Summer' hitmaker revealed on Friday (30.05.25) that she had regained control of the rights to all the songs from her early albums, 'Taylor Swift', 'Fearless', 'Speak Now', 'Red', '1989' and 'Reputation', and the 83-year-old singer-songwriter has joined Taylor in celebrating the milestone. Carole shared the announcement on her Instagram Story and over a photo of Taylor raising her hands in celebration, she wrote: 'You continue to inspire! [heart, heart hands and music notes emojis] (sic)" Taylor was furious in 2019 when music manager Scooter Braun bought her former label, Big Machine Records, and her master recordings, which he then sold on to Shamrock Capital in 2020, prompting her to re-record and release 'Taylor's Versions' of 'Fearless', 'Speak Now', 'Red', and '1999'. But on Friday, the 35-year-old pop star shared with fans the news she had reaquired the rights to her records. She shared in an emotional post on her website 'I'm trying to gather my thoughts into something coherent, but right now my mind is just a slideshow. A flashback sequence of all the times I daydreamed about, wished for, and pined away for a chance to get to tell you this news. All the times I was thiiiiiiiiiiiiis close , reaching out for it, only for it to fall through. I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled then yanked away. But that's all in the past now. 'I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found out that this is really happening. I really get to say these words: All of the music I've ever made... now belongs... to me. And all my music videos. All the concert films. The album art and photography. The unreleased songs. The memories. The magic. The madness. Every single era. My entire life's work." Taylor went on to add that buying back the rights was her 'greatest dream come true' and she praised those at investment firm Shamrock Capital for offering her the opportunity. The 'Bad Blood' singer has been a fan of Carole for many years, and in 2021, she introduced the 'Where You Lead' musician for her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She said: "I cannot remember a time when I didn't know Carole King's music. 'I was raised by two of her biggest fans, who taught me the basic truths of life as they saw it: That you should treat people the way you want to be treated, that you must believe you can achieve whatever you want to in life and that Carole King is the greatest songwriter of all time... 'Carole taught artists like me that telling your own story is worth the work and struggle it takes to earn the opportunity for your story to be heard."
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Carole King praises inspirational Taylor Swift
Carole King has praised Taylor Swift as an inspiration. The 'Cruel Summer' hitmaker revealed on Friday (30.05.25) that she had regained control of the rights to all the songs from her early albums, 'Taylor Swift', 'Fearless', 'Speak Now', 'Red', '1989' and 'Reputation', and the 83-year-old singer-songwriter has joined Taylor in celebrating the milestone. Carole shared the announcement on her Instagram Story and over a photo of Taylor raising her hands in celebration, she wrote: 'You continue to inspire! [heart, heart hands and music notes emojis] (sic)" Taylor was furious in 2019 when music manager Scooter Braun bought her former label, Big Machine Records, and her master recordings, which he then sold on to Shamrock Capital in 2020, prompting her to re-record and release 'Taylor's Versions' of 'Fearless', 'Speak Now', 'Red', and '1999'. But on Friday, the 35-year-old pop star shared with fans the news she had reaquired the rights to her records. She shared in an emotional post on her website 'I'm trying to gather my thoughts into something coherent, but right now my mind is just a slideshow. A flashback sequence of all the times I daydreamed about, wished for, and pined away for a chance to get to tell you this news. All the times I was thiiiiiiiiiiiiis close , reaching out for it, only for it to fall through. I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled then yanked away. But that's all in the past now. 'I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found out that this is really happening. I really get to say these words: All of the music I've ever made... now belongs... to me. And all my music videos. All the concert films. The album art and photography. The unreleased songs. The memories. The magic. The madness. Every single era. My entire life's work." Taylor went on to add that buying back the rights was her 'greatest dream come true' and she praised those at investment firm Shamrock Capital for offering her the opportunity. The 'Bad Blood' singer has been a fan of Carole for many years, and in 2021, she introduced the 'Where You Lead' musician for her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She said: "I cannot remember a time when I didn't know Carole King's music. 'I was raised by two of her biggest fans, who taught me the basic truths of life as they saw it: That you should treat people the way you want to be treated, that you must believe you can achieve whatever you want to in life and that Carole King is the greatest songwriter of all time... 'Carole taught artists like me that telling your own story is worth the work and struggle it takes to earn the opportunity for your story to be heard."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rock Legend, 83, Sends a Bold Message to Taylor Swift
Rock Legend, 83, Sends a Bold Message to Taylor Swift originally appeared on Parade. Rock legend , 83, sent a bold message to after learning the "You Belong With Me" songstress purchased all of her master recordings. On May 30, Swift announced that she now owns her entire discography after 's company infamously sold it to Shamrock Holdings in 2020. She reportedly purchased the masters of her first six albums for $360 million, per Billboard. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 "I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found out that this is really happening. I really get to say these words: All of the music I've ever made... now belongs... to me," Swift revealed on her website. "And all my music videos. All the concert films. The album art and photography. The unreleased songs. The memories. The magic. The madness. Every single era. My entire life's work." Not long after Swift's big news, King took to her Instagram Stories to react. "@taylorswift You continued to inspire! 🩷🫶🎶," the "You've Got a Friend" singer captioned her update alongside a photo of Swift throwing her hands in the air in celebration. The image has since circulated on X, with many Swifties weighing in on King's reaction. One fan declared, "The most legendary swiftie out there." Another X user shared, "Powerful women uplifting each other -love to see it!" Someone else confessed, "Omg, I'm bawling." Meanwhile, a different fan wrote, "Tay grandmother." Swift and King's friendship goes back years. In August 2024, King spoke about Swift during a virtual fundraising event for the Swifties for Kamala [Harris] coalition. "I am a Swiftie," King said in a clip shared via X. "Taylor and I are actually friends." She added, "We have had conversations backstage and, you know, I see her as, like, sort of my musical and songwriting granddaughter. And we have a lovely relationship, and I'm so proud of her." In 2021, Swift introduced King at her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. "I cannot remember a time when I didn't know Carole King's music," Swift said, in part, during her poignant speech "I was raised by two of her biggest fans, who taught me the basic truths of life as they saw it: That you should treat people the way you want to be treated, that you must believe that you can achieve whatever you want to in life, and that Carole King is the greatest songwriter of all time." We love seeing stars support stars! Next: Rock Legend, 83, Sends a Bold Message to Taylor Swift first appeared on Parade on Jun 1, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Taylor Swift 'inspires' music icon after pop star bought back her music empire
One of Taylor Swift 's musical inspirations has reacted to the pop star reclaiming her music empire. After the 35-year-old Eras Tour artist announced that she has bought her master recordings for around $360 million, Carole King sent her an encouraging message. The 83-year-old icon — who Swift inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 — reposted the announcement via Instagram Stories, and added the note, 'You continue to inspire!' The now-expired post also featured a string of emojis, including a pink heart and music notes. Swift celebrated the milestone achievement by stepping out for dinner with Selena Gomez in New York City on Saturday night. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The Bad Blood hitmaker has previously opened up about how King's music has inspired her. Before introducing the Tapestry songstress at the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, she said could not 'remember a time when I didn't know Carole King's music.' The Pennsylvania native shared at the time, 'I was raised by two of her biggest fans, who taught me the basic truths of life as they saw it: That you should treat people the way you want to be treated, that you must believe you can achieve whatever you want to in life, and that Carole King is the greatest songwriter of all time.' She added elsewhere in the monologue, 'Carole taught artists like me that telling your own story is worth the work and struggle it takes to earn the opportunity for your story to be heard.' Along with her presenting duties, Swift performed a cover of King's co-written hit Will You Love Me Tomorrow, which reportedly brought King to tears. The 1960 track was originally recorded by The Shirelles and co-written by the inductee. During her induction speech, the musician thanked the 22 singer for her contributions to music and acknowledged her for 'carrying the torch forward' in pop songwriting. It came after King presented Swift with the Artist of the Decade Award at the American Music Awards in 2019. Billboard reported that Swift spent near $360 million to buy back her music catalog from Shamrock Capital after 'bully' Scooter Braun sold her masters to the private equity firm in 2020 (a year after buying them from Big Machine). 'I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled and then yanked away,' Taylor wrote on her website on Friday. She continued, 'But that's all in the past now. I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found that this is really happening. I really get to say those words. All of the music I've ever made… now belongs… to me.' Her Instagram post teasing the full statement about the masters read, 'You belong with me. Letter on my site :).' It was accompanied by several pictures of her in a simple pale blue sweater and light wash jeans while posing and smiling with six of her records.
