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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift now owns all of her music outright. What does that mean for ‘Reputation (Taylor's Version)'?
Taylor Swift now owns all of her own music, after years of fighting to gain ownership of her entire catalog. She shared a letter on her website explaining that she was able to purchase the rights to all of her music, music videos and concert films. 'To say this is my greatest dream come true is actually being pretty reserved about it,' she wrote. 'To my fans, you know how important this has been to me — so much so that I meticulously re-recorded and released 4 of my albums, calling them Taylor's Version." Swift knew that fans would especially care about her sixth album and wonder what was happening with the 'Taylor's Version' of the album. So she addressed in the letter what will happen next with the two albums that she hasn't released rerecorded versions of yet — 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' and her debut album. '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.' She also explained that she hasn't finished rerecording 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' and might not finish it. She did say she would likely still release the unreleased 'Vault' tracks from that album. '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 understood while feeling purposely misunderstood, that desperate hope, that shame-born snarl and mischief. 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.' In 2019, Swift expressed frustrations about not being able to gain ownership of her entire music catalog after a dispute with Big Machine records. She left Big Machine records in 2018 for a deal with Universal Music Group's Republic Records. The next year, Big Machine and the label's founder Scott Borchetta sold her masters to Ithaca Holdings. In a Tumblr post, she shared her anger about the deal, saying that she has 'pleaded for a chance' to buy her own work for years but was instead 'given an opportunity to sign back up to Big Machine Records and 'earn' one album back at a time, one for every new one I turned in,' according to Time magazine. The music artist rejected the offer, and also condemned the sale of her masters to Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings. In response to Swift's Tumblr post, Borchetta wrote on Big Machine's website, 'Taylor had every chance in the world to own not just her master recordings, but every video, photograph, everything associated to her career. She chose to leave.' In 2020, investment firm Shamrock Capital acquired the rights to Swift's original six albums. She said in a social media post that she found out about the sale after receiving a letter from Shamrock Holdings 'letting us know they had bought 100% of my music, videos, and album art from Scooter Braun. This was the second time my music had been sold without my knowledge.' On Friday, she announced that she was able to purchase the entire library and rights from Shamrock Capital to now own all of her own music. Shortly after announcing her frustrations about not being able to gain ownership of her music in 2019, Swift announced plans to rerecord her first six albums and release them for her fans. Here are the albums that she rerecorded: 'Fearless (Taylor's Version),' April 9, 2021 'Red (Taylor's Version),' Nov. 12, 2021 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version),' July 7, 2023 '1989 (Taylor's Version),' Oct. 27, 2023 She expressed pride in being a part of the conversation in music ownership. 'I'm extremely heartened by the conversations this saga has reignited within my industry among artists and fans,' she wrote. 'Every time a new artist tells me they negotiated to own their master recordings in their record contract because of this fight, I'm reminded of how important it was for all of this to happen.'
Winnipeg Free Press
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Taylor Swift has regained control of her music, buys back first 6 albums
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has regained control over her entire body of work. In a lengthy note posted to her official website on Friday, Swift announced: 'All of the music I've ever made now belongs to me.' According to the note, the pop star has purchased her catalog of recordings — originally released through Big Machine Records — from their most recent owner, the private equity firm Shamrock Capital. She did not disclose the amount. 'We are thrilled with this outcome and are so happy for Taylor,' Shamrock Capital said in a statement. Over the last few years, Swift has been re-recording and releasing her first six albums in an attempt to regain control of her music. The series was instigated by music manager Scooter Braun's purchase and sale of her early catalog and represents Swift's effort to control her own songs and how they're used. Previous 'Taylor's Version' releases have been more than conventional re-recordings, arriving with new 'from the vault' music, Easter eggs and visuals that deepen understanding of her work. In between re-recordings, she has released new music, including last year's 'The Tortured Poets Department,' announced during the 2024 Grammys and released during her record-breaking tour. So far, there have been four re-recorded albums. Swift's last re-recording, '1989 (Taylor's Version),' arrived in October 2023, just four months after the release of 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version).' That was the same year Swift claimed the record for the woman with the most No. 1 albums in history. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. Fans have theorized that 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' would be next: On May 19, 'Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)' aired nearly in full during the opening scene of a Season 6 episode of 'The Handmaid's Tale.' Prior to that, the song was teased in 2023's Prime Video limited-series thriller 'Wilderness' and in Apple TV+'s 'The Dynasty: New England Patriots' in 2024. Also in 2023, she contributed 'Delicate (Taylor's Version)' to Prime Video's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty.' But according to the note shared Friday, Swift says she hasn't 'even re-recorded a quarter of it.' She did say, however, that she has completely rerecorded her self-titled debut album 'and I really love how it sounds now.' Swift writes that both her self-titled and 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' 'can still have their moments to re-emerge when the time is right.' A representative for Swift did not immediately respond to request for comment.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift has regained control of her music, buys back first 6 albums
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has regained control over her entire body of work. In a lengthy note posted to her official website on Friday, Swift announced: 'All of the music I've ever made now belongs to me.' According to the note, the pop star has purchased her catalog of recordings — originally released through Big Machine Records — from their most recent owner, the private equity firm Shamrock Capital. She did not disclose the amount. 'We are thrilled with this outcome and are so happy for Taylor,' Shamrock Capital said in a statement. Over the last few years, Swift has been re-recording and releasing her first six albums in an attempt to regain control of her music. The series was instigated by music manager Scooter Braun's purchase and sale of her early catalog and represents Swift's effort to control her own songs and how they're used. Previous 'Taylor's Version' releases have been more than conventional re-recordings, arriving with new 'from the vault' music, Easter eggs and visuals that deepen understanding of her work. In between re-recordings, she has released new music, including last year's 'The Tortured Poets Department,' announced during the 2024 Grammys and released during her record-breaking tour. So far, there have been four re-recorded albums. Swift's last re-recording, '1989 (Taylor's Version),' arrived in October 2023, just four months after the release of 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version).' That was the same year Swift claimed the record for the woman with the most No. 1 albums in history. Fans have theorized that 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' would be next: On May 19, 'Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)' aired nearly in full during the opening scene of a Season 6 episode of 'The Handmaid's Tale.' Prior to that, the song was teased in 2023's Prime Video limited-series thriller 'Wilderness' and in Apple TV+'s 'The Dynasty: New England Patriots' in 2024. Also in 2023, she contributed 'Delicate (Taylor's Version)' to Prime Video's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty.' But according to the note shared Friday, Swift says she hasn't 'even re-recorded a quarter of it.' She did say, however, that she has completely rerecorded her self-titled debut album 'and I really love how it sounds now.' Swift writes that both her self-titled and 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' 'can still have their moments to re-emerge when the time is right.' A representative for Swift did not immediately respond to request for comment. Maria Sherman, The Associated Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Taylor Swift skips AMAs for THIS real reason; the insider reveals it involves Blake Lively
For the Swifties, May 26 would forever be tragically remembered, as Taylor Swift not only kept the most anticipated 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' unreleased, but the 35-year-old did not even show up at the AMAs. In the past, Taylor Swift has virtually appeared to accept the awards, but on Monday night, 'The Tortured Poets Department' singer did not win any awards out of the 6 nominations she was part of. As the striking absence was noticed by the fandom, Swifties had stormy theories all over social media, which were vague but quite valid for a moment. However, the insider has revealed the real reason why Taylor Swift did not even alight in Las Vegas for the event. What happens in Vegas won't necessarily stay in Vegas According to the Daily Mail, the billionaire singer, who was previously subpoenaed by Justin Baldoni for the messy legal case against Blake Lively , did not attend the musical award show to avoid the 1000s of questions about the 'Gossip Girl' alum saga. Amid the ongoing lawsuit, Swift did not go to the Las Vegas event and the red carpet to avoid the uncomfortable and unexpected questions. Taylor Swift is tired and desperately wants out of the narrative 'It is all anyone wants to talk about, and Taylor is really tired of it,' the source disclosed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bolsas nos olhos? (Tente isso hoje à noite) Revista Saúde & Beleza Saiba Mais Undo The 'Look What You Made Me Do' singer is quite desperate to move on from the drama and wants to stop dealing with it. After the accusations and revelations, Taylor Swift has distanced herself from her long-time best friend, Blake Lively. What happened with the subpoena? Earlier this month, Taylor Swift's subpoena was abruptly pulled, which was a shock for the entertainment industry. However, the outlet confirmed that it was the singer's dear father who provided all the necessary documents to Baldoni after the 'It Ends With Us' actress allegedly threatened to leak the private messages. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Taylor Swift's ‘Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)' surprises fans in ‘The Handmaid's Tale'
Los Angeles: Pop icon Taylor Swift's fans have massive expectations from her upcoming music, and she seems to be serving them a generous portion. The fans got a first taste of what to expect as "Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)' was featured in a new episode of "The Handmaid's Tale". Swifties have been anticipating the announcement of 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' since it became eligible for her to re-record in November 2022, reports 'Variety'. It currently marks the longest gap between re-records in her discography, as she last released '1989 (Taylor's Version)' in October 2023, and along with 'Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version),' it will be one of the last of her two albums viable for re-recording from her prior Big Machine Records contract. In an interview with Time in 2023, Swift spoke about revisiting the album, calling the vault tracks 'fire". 'It's a goth-punk moment of female rage at being gaslit by an entire social structure', she said of the original project. 'I think a lot of people see it and they're just like, Sick snakes and strobe lights'. As per 'Variety', there's been recent chatter that Swift could be gearing up for the official announcement of 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' at the American Music Awards on May 26. On her official merch site, fans noticed that the home page was reorganized as Apparel, Music, Accessories, and Sale, and wouldn't you know it, the first letters spell out AMAs. 'Reputation', which is Swift's sixth album, was initially released in November 2017. The project spawned a string of hit singles including 'Look What You Made Me Do', 'Ready For It?', 'End Game', 'Gorgeous' and 'Delicate'.
