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The Citizen
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
‘All of the music I've ever made belongs to me' : Taylor Swift wins long battle to own masters
Taylor Swift has been embroiled in a longstanding battle with Big Machine Records since 2019, following her decision to leave the label. Taylor Swift has celebrated the re-purchasing of the masters of her first six albums. Picture: taylorswift /Instagram Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has repurchased the masters of all six albums she released under the record label, Big Machine Records. 'To say this is my greatest dream come true is actually being pretty reserved about it,' wrote the singer in a letter shared on her website. The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter has been in a longstanding battle with Big Machine Records since 2019 after she decided to leave the label. A master recording is the original version of a song from which all copies are made. The owner holds the exclusive rights to use, license, and profit from the recording. That includes distributing it to streaming services, pressing new physical CDs and vinyl, creating box sets, or licensing songs to movies or video games. ALSO READ: Taylor Swift's 10th album 'Midnights' crashes Spotify Taylor's fight for her masters After Taylor decided to leave Big Machine Records, artist manager Scooter Braun acquired the masters to Taylor's first six albums, which essentially meant that he was now in control of all her early work; this never sat well with Taylor, as she had tried to buy the Masters from the record company. Taylor expressed her frustration with Braun and Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta through Tumblr posts in 2019. Fellow singer and now TV host Kelly Clarkson advised Taylor to re-record her first album so she can own the new material. @taylorswift13 just a thought, U should go in & re-record all the songs that U don't own the masters on exactly how U did them but put brand new art & some kind of incentive so fans will no longer buy the old versions. I'd buy all of the new versions just to prove a point 💁🏼♀️ July 13, 2019 'It's something that I'm very excited about doing because my current contract says that starting November 2020—so next year—I can record albums one through five all over again. I'm very excited about it because I think that artists deserve to own their work. I just feel very passionately about that,' she said in a 2019 interview, confirming the re-recording of the work. Later on that year, the American Music Awards (AMA) awarded Taylor the Artist of the Decade award, which meant she'd have to perform some of her old material. 'I've been planning to perform a medley of my hits throughout the decade on the show. Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun have now said that I'm not allowed to perform my old songs on television because they claim that would be rerecording my music before I'm allowed to next year.' However, the record company denied this, saying, 'At no point did we say Taylor could not perform on the AMAs or block her Netflix special. In fact, we do not have the right to keep her from performing live anywhere.' Taylor has released four re-recorded albums, known as Taylor's Versions, featuring dozens of bonus tracks and supplementary material. ALSO READ: WATCH: What to expect from the Taylor Swift tribute show Victory, finally In her letter, Taylor expressed joy in the ownership of her music after years of fighting. 'All the times I was thiiiiiiiis 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 and then yanked away. But that's all in the past now,' she wrote. 'I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found out that this is really happening.' ALSO READ: PICTURES: Behind the scenes at Taylor Swift tribute show Industry modus operandi Around 2020, when Taylor was pursuing her master's, South Africa's Black Coffee acquired a significant stake in Mzansi's oldest independent record company, Gallo Music Investments (GMI). The purchase was made through his investment company, FlightMode Digital, for an undisclosed amount. Earlier that year, Gallo was acquired by Lebashe Investment Group from Tiso Blackstar for R75 million, incorporating it into the news and entertainment business Arena Holdings. The Grammy Award-winning producer described this as a shift in the landscape of both the South African and African music industries. 'The partnership with Lebashe to invest in the catalogue and masters is more than just a business transaction – it's about creating an environment in which artists and creatives have a truly equitable stake. It is also the beginning of an industry revolution where African artists are part of structures that are fair and encourage new ways to monetise content,' said Black Coffee in a statement. Gallo owns the catalogues of renowned South African musicians, including Lucky Dube, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Mango Groove, among its long list of stalwarts. In 2020, contrary to Taylor's ongoing fight, rap artist Lil Wayne sold his masters to Universal Music for $100 million (approximately R1.7 billion). Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and David Bowie are other notable artists who have sold their entire catalogue to giant record companies. NOW READ: Kelvin Momo releases album amid speculation about his involvement at this year's Redbull Symphonic
Economic Times
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Did Taylor Swift share intimate details about her relationship with Travis Kelce to Blake Lively, who now threatens to leak them? Here's what a report says
After years of seeming inseparable, singer Taylor Swift and actress Blake Lively's close friendship had publically appeared to have fallen apart, and a new court filing for the first time revealed the reason, as per a a court letter that was submitted this week by the legal team of 'It Ends with Us'star and director Justin Baldoni for his ongoing battle with co-star Lively, the actress supposedly attempted to intimidate Swift into publicly supporting her by threatening to release sensitive and private text messages sent over the years, reported Daily Mail. Baldoni's lead attorney, Bryan Freedman, had also submitted his sworn affidavit that mentioned that a source "very close" to Swift had contacted him in February to reveal that Lively's attorney had made such threats to Swift's representative, Daily Mail the judge presiding over the case ordered that the letter be removed from the record, ruling it "improper" and "irrelevant", according to the report. ALSO READ: After securing trillion-dollar trade deals from the Middle East, here's what Donald Trump's new approval rating says - are Americans liking him? This revelation has sparked speculations about guessing what could have been in those secret messages that Swift was desperate to keep hidden, as per Daily Mail. The report speculated that "Did the pop superstar confide in Lively about her private yet high-profile relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, from the earliest sparks to their bedroom secrets?"According to Daily Mail, "Did she share raw details about the breakup with her boyfriend of six years, Joe Alwyn, or her brief romance with British rocker Matty Healy?" When Lively and Swift first became friends, Swift was dating DJ Calvin Harris, but that relationship ended in 2016, followed briefly by a very public and brief, romance with actor Tom Hiddleston, as per the report. Then there was Joe Alwyn, a relationship that lasted six years and Swift spent more time in London, and her 2022 album 'Midnights' is said to be dedicated to him, according to Daily Mail. But by 2023 that ended and she was in a short-lived rebound with Matty Healy, while their bond did not last long, Healy is speculated to be the inspiration for her blockbuster 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department, reported Daily Mail. Currently, the singer is in a relationship with Kelce and her love life is more public than ever, and even Lively joined Swift in Las Vegas in February last year to watch the Chiefs win the Super Bowl from a star-studded box, as per the Taylor Swift and Blake Lively still best friends?It doesn't seem that they are still that close. After years of a close friendship, reports suggest they're no longer in contact. What caused their falling out? A legal filing claims Lively allegedly threatened to leak Swift's private messages unless Swift publicly supported her in a legal dispute.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Did Taylor Swift share intimate details about her relationship with Travis Kelce to Blake Lively, who now threatens to leak them? Here's what a report says
After years of seeming inseparable, singer Taylor Swift and actress Blake Lively's close friendship had publically appeared to have fallen apart, and a new court filing for the first time revealed the reason, as per a report. Legal Letter Points to Threats Over Private Texts In a court letter that was submitted this week by the legal team of 'It Ends with Us'star and director Justin Baldoni for his ongoing battle with co-star Lively, the actress supposedly attempted to intimidate Swift into publicly supporting her by threatening to release sensitive and private text messages sent over the years, reported Daily Mail. Baldoni's lead attorney, Bryan Freedman, had also submitted his sworn affidavit that mentioned that a source "very close" to Swift had contacted him in February to reveal that Lively's attorney had made such threats to Swift's representative, Daily Mail reported. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New 3BHK Flats In Tebessa:(Take A Look At Prices) Apartments | Search Ads Search Now Undo Judge Strikes Letter from Court Record However, the judge presiding over the case ordered that the letter be removed from the record, ruling it "improper" and "irrelevant", according to the report. ALSO READ: After securing trillion-dollar trade deals from the Middle East, here's what Donald Trump's new approval rating says - are Americans liking him? Live Events Speculation Over What Taylor Swift Shared With Blake Lively This revelation has sparked speculations about guessing what could have been in those secret messages that Swift was desperate to keep hidden, as per Daily Mail. The report speculated that "Did the pop superstar confide in Lively about her private yet high-profile relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, from the earliest sparks to their bedroom secrets?" According to Daily Mail, "Did she share raw details about the breakup with her boyfriend of six years, Joe Alwyn, or her brief romance with British rocker Matty Healy?" A Timeline of Swift's Love Life When Lively and Swift first became friends, Swift was dating DJ Calvin Harris, but that relationship ended in 2016, followed briefly by a very public and brief, romance with actor Tom Hiddleston, as per the report. Then there was Joe Alwyn, a relationship that lasted six years and Swift spent more time in London, and her 2022 album 'Midnights' is said to be dedicated to him, according to Daily Mail. But by 2023 that ended and she was in a short-lived rebound with Matty Healy, while their bond did not last long, Healy is speculated to be the inspiration for her blockbuster 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department , reported Daily Mail. Currently, the singer is in a relationship with Kelce and her love life is more public than ever, and even Lively joined Swift in Las Vegas in February last year to watch the Chiefs win the Super Bowl from a star-studded box, as per the report. FAQs Are Taylor Swift and Blake Lively still best friends? It doesn't seem that they are still that close. After years of a close friendship, reports suggest they're no longer in contact. What caused their falling out? A legal filing claims Lively allegedly threatened to leak Swift's private messages unless Swift publicly supported her in a legal dispute.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift's Grammy Awards attendance confirmed
Taylor Swift is to present at this year's Grammy Awards. The 'Cruel Summer' hitmaker - who has received six nominations for this year's prizes - has been confirmed to attend music's biggest night at the Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday (02.02.25), though it hasn't been revealed which trophy she will be handing out. A social media announcement from the Recording Academy stated: "Are you ready for it? @taylorswift13 is joining us this Sunday as a presenter at the 67th #GRAMMYs. "Tune in on Feb. 2nd at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT, only on @CBS and @ParamountPlus (sic)" If Taylor's 'Tortured Poets Department' scoops Album of the Year, she would make history by taking the honour for a fifth time, breaking the record she set herself last year when her 10th album 'Midnights' won the prize. Meanwhile, a host of big names have been revealed to be performing at the Grammys, which will see Trevor Noah return as host. Stevie Wonder, Coldplay's Chris Martin, 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo, Lainey Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Brittany Howard, Brad Paisley, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Jacob Collier are set to play. They will join previously-announced performers Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims, Shakira, Raye, Benson Boone and Doechii. The newly-revealed artists are expected to take part in some special segments at the ceremony, including the annual In Memoriam slot, as well as a star-studded tribute to the late Quincy Johnes, and a moment to celebrate Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires which swept the city earlier this month. This year's broadcast is to raise additional funds to support the fire relief efforts and honour the work of first responders. The Recording Academy and MusiCares launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort To Support Music Professionals last week and have already raised and pledged more than $4 million in emergency aid.
