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News18
29 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Taylor Swift Says Re-Recording Reputation Has Been ‘Emotionally Tough'
Last Updated: Taylor Swift explains that Reputation is very personal and connected to a special time in her life, which makes it harder to remake. After six years and a massive world tour, Taylor Swift has finally regained full ownership of her original music. She now owns her first six albums: Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989 and Reputation. This milestone deal includes not just the songs but also the music videos, concert films, and album photos associated with them. Swifties, who have been eagerly awaiting Reputation (Taylor's Version), got a heartfelt update from the singer. She shared that this particular album is deeply personal and tied to a unique chapter in her life, making it more challenging to re-record. Fans have been buzzing with excitement ever since the release of 1989 (Taylor's Version) in October 2023, and now, they finally have a glimpse of what's coming next. In an exciting handwritten letter, Swift wrote, 'What about Rep TV? Full transparency: I haven't even re-recorded a quarter of it. 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. To be perfectly honest, it's the first 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 entire debut album, and I really love how it sounds now. 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," Taylor Swift added. In 2021, Taylor Swift officially began her Taylor's Version journey. She started re-recording her old albums to gain full rights over her music. Since then, she has released new versions of Fearless, Red, Speak Now and 1989. These re-recorded albums not only included fresh versions of her original songs but also featured tracks that were never released before. In her letter, Swift shared how emotional this moment is for her. She mentioned it's hard to even put her feelings into words because so many memories are running through her mind. For years, she dreamed of owning her music again, but it always felt just out of reach. After nearly 20 years of trying and facing many challenges, she finally made it happen. She explained that ever since hearing the news, she's still in shock that it's real. Now, all the songs she has written, music videos, concert recordings, album photos and even the songs that were never released truly belong to her. Taylor Swift called it the biggest dream of her life coming true. She also thanked her fans for their support, saying their love for the re-recorded albums and the success of The Eras Tour made this possible. Because of them, she could finally reclaim the music she worked so hard to create. First Published:
Daily Mail
32 minutes ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Taylor Swift PLC: How star's blockbuster Eras Tour, cool strategising and canny marketing nous paved the way for showbiz's most-stunning ever business deal
Six years ago, Taylor Swift was left nothing short of bereft after her former label sold 'her entire life's work' to music mogul Scooter Braun. What transpired was one of the nastiest feuds in music history involving Swift and Braun, who controversially acquired the rights to Taylor's material for $300million after buying Big Machine Media. He then went on to sell the catalogue of her first six albums to private equity firm Shamrock Capital for profit. But in a stunning moment of business brains versus Braun, Taylor has bought back 'her entire life's work' - largely thanks to her lucrative Eras tour last year, but also a string of other profitable ventures. The billionaire songstress, 35, could barely hold back her happiness as she announced yesterday 'all my music I've ever made now belongs to me' following an eye-watering buy-back deal thought to be in the hundreds of millions. Sources close to the negotiations told MailOnline the recent figure touted of 'between $600million-$1billion' was 'highly inaccurate' and is believed to be closer to the figure Shamrock originally paid, at around $360million. Taylor, who thanked Shamrock Capital for their 'honest, fair and respectful' way they handled the deal, said: 'I really felt like they saw it for what it was to me: My memories and my sweat and my handwriting and my decades of dreams.' She also joked: 'My first tattoo might just be a huge shamrock in the middle of my forehead.' The whopping sum represents a sizeable yet affordable chunk of the $1.6billion Taylor is said to have accumulated, according to Forbes. Last October, the outlet reported she is now the world's richest female music artist, having overtaken Rihanna, who owns the wildly-successful Fenty cosmetics and lingerie brand. So just how has the Love Story singer launched herself into the billion-dollar stratosphere? First and foremost, her record-breaking Eras tour became the highest-grossing tour of all time after passing a staggering $2billion in revenue. Comprising of distinct 'eras' based on her 10 studio albums, the singer committed herself to a three-hour-long, 40 song setlist for each show. Millions around the world - including A-listers, politicians and Royal Family members - flocked to see Taylor on a two-year tour that encompassed 149 shows. But while her jaw-dropping schedule would have been more than enough for most to contend with, Taylor additionally busied herself with other projects over those 24 months. The pop icon released re-recorded versions of Speak Now (July 2023) and 1989 (October) 2023 - announcing each release during tour dates, and accompanying them with music videos and never-before-heard songs. In February 2024 she shocked fans after announcing in her victory speech for Album Of The Year at the Grammys that she would be releasing yet another album, The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD). And that was not all: when TTPD was released last April, Taylor surprised Swifties by revealing it was a double album, meaning she effectively released the equivalent of four albums throughout the duration of the tour. Using her business nous to the max, Taylor further monetised the tour by releasing a film, which streamed on Disney+, and a book, published by her own company, documenting her record-breaking concerts. Secondly, her music catalogue itself has generated $600million in wealth for Taylor. The 14-time Grammy Award winner has been releasing music since she was 15 and has 11 original studio albums, including six that Braun had bought the rights to in 2019. Taylor, who branded the mogul a 'bully' for his tactics, claims she was unaware of his plan and alleged that when she previously approached Big Machine label head Scott Borchetta about buying her masters he would only sell them to her one at a time, starting from her earliest, least-profitable recordings. In exchange for the option to buy the masters back, Taylor claimed she would have to record a new album for the label in exchange for each old recording she bought, shackling her to Big Machine for years to come. The singer posted an emotional Tumblr at the time telling fans she made the 'excruciating choice to leave behind my past. Taylor surprised fans by releasing a staggering four albums while her Eras tour was running Now that her music is back under her control, Taylor's royalties and income from her music could skyrocket further 'Music I wrote on my bedroom floor and videos I dreamed up and paid for from the money I earned playing in bars, then clubs, then arenas, then stadiums.' She added: 'Never in my worst nightmares did I imagine the buyer would be Scooter. 'Any time Scott Borchetta has heard the words 'Scooter Braun' escape my lips, it was when I was either crying or trying not to. 'He knew what he was doing; they both did. Controlling a woman who didn't want to be associated with them. In perpetuity. That means forever.' She added that when she heard the news: 'All I could think about was the incessant, manipulative bullying I've received at his hands for years.' Taylor then listed a string of examples accusing Kim Kardashian and Kanye West – then Braun's client – of bullying. Shamrock acquired the master recordings to Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989 and Reputation – which Taylor has now regained ownership of. But prior to that she had begun a campaign to re-record her first six albums and has released the first four in recent years. Reputation (Taylor's Version) was heavily tipped to be her next release and the singer addressed the rumors in her open letter, saying it's the 'one album I thought couldn't be improved upon by redoing it' but teased she may still record another version, as well as offer up 'unreleased Vault tracks' from that album. Taylor says she has re-recorded the entirety of her debut self-titled album which, like Reputation, will 're-emerge when the time is right.' Now that her music is back under her control, Taylor's royalties and income from her music could skyrocket further. Last but not least, Taylor's third significant source of income is said to come from her impressive property portfolio, which Forbes estimates to be worth around £125million. The pop superstar first embarked on the property ladder in 2009 at the tender age of 19 when she snapped up with a three-bedroom penthouse in Nashville for $1.99m. Now Taylor boasts further homes in New York, California and Tennessee after opting for several stunning properties with fascinating histories. Most recently, the star revealed plans to expand her ocean-front estate in Rhode Island. After splashing out $17.75 million on the home in 2013, the Cruel Summer hitmaker plans to drop a further $1.7 million on a grand renovation. Elsewhere, new reports claim the singer is eyeing up property in Kansas City, Missouri, as Taylor allegedly looks into buying a home with NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce. As for where Taylor's business acumen comes from, one does not have to look far to see where her natural nous comes from - with the singer heaping praise on her own parents for helping launch her to stardom. Her father Scott, 73, has played a key role in his daughter's business management team over the years. He is a longtime Merrill Lynch (a Bank of America company) employee, whose registered investment adviser The Swift Group is based in the family's hometown of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. A disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission lists him as linked to 10 companies affiliated with his daughter, according to Bloomberg. This includes merchandising and rights-management businesses and entities that own her tour bus, two private jets and real estate. Meanwhile her mother Andrea, 73, is a former marketing executive described as 'calculated, logical, and business-minded'.
Forbes
an hour ago
- Business
- Forbes
Morgan Wallen Matches Taylor Swift's Historic Chart Feat
Morgan Wallen is the king of the Hot 100 this week. No matter how one looks at the numbers, the country superstar dominates the ranking of the most popular songs in the United States, with dozens of tracks taken from his new No. 1 album, I'm the Problem. As his deluge of music arrives, the singer-songwriter matches a feat only one other artist in American history has accomplished. Wallen fills 37 spots on the Hot 100 this frame. That's a new all-time record for the most real estate ever claimed by a single artist on the list at one time. He bests his own previously-set mark of 36 wins on the Hot 100, which he managed during one frame in March 2023. Wallen is now only the second musical act in the history of the Billboard charts to claim 30 wins on the Hot 100 simultaneously on more than one occasion. He joins Taylor Swift in this incredible feat. Swift filled 30-plus positions on the Hot 100 in back-to-back weeks just a year ago. When her new album The Tortured Poets Department arrived, she claimed 32 slots on the tally. During the following frame dated May 11, 2024, just one cut dropped off the list. Only one other artist has scored 30 or more Hot 100 hits at one time — and amazingly, he did so just a few months ago. Playboi Carti landed 31 simultaneous smashes in late March, thanks to the massive debut of his album Music. In addition to conquering the Hot 100 by breaking the all-time record for the greatest number of hits at one time, Wallen also leads the charge again. He and Tate McRae debut their collaboration "What I Want" — the latest single from I'm the Problem — at No. 1. The country superstar also fills the next two highest slots, as "Just in Case" and "I'm the Problem" rise to Nos. 2 and 3, respectively, with the former hitting a new peak. Wallen scores half a dozen top 10s this week, which is also a first for him and an incredibly rare showing for any musician.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"He just won the internet": Taylor Swift breaks social media silence but it's Travis Kelce's move that has fans panicking
Travis Kelce has been dating Taylor Swift since 2023.(Image via David Eulitt/Getty) Travis Kelce might be gearing up for the upcoming season of the NFL but he has been a huge source of strength and support to his girlfriend, Taylor Swift . The two are mostly keeping things private at the moment but Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted on a date last week in Florida. Now, Travis Kelce's recent social media move for his girlfriend has sparked a frenzy among their fans. Taylor Swift makes a rare announcement but all eyes are on Travis Kelce's social media activities A few hours ago, the billionaire pop star, Taylor Swift broke her silence on social media after months of no posts. The pop sensation shocked her fans as she announced about finally getting the rights of her first six albums after a lot of struggle and even gave an update on the release of Reputation (Taylor's version). The statement read as, '"I know, I know. What about Rep TV? Full transparency. I haven't even re-recorded a quarter of it.' The statement added, '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." However, fans were quick to spot that Travis Kelce has 'liked' the post along with his mother, Donna Kelce, and close friend and Chiefs' teammate, Patrick Mahomes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dermatologista recomenda: simples truque elimina o fungo facilmente Acabe com o Fungo Undo It seems like Travis Kelce's 'like' has sent fans into a frenzy. A fan took to X and wrote, 'I LOVE HOW THESE TWO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭' Another fan joked, 'I haven't been mad about him getting to listen to things before us but I'm a little hurt he didn't clue us in', while a third fan wrote, 'I just saw this myself!!!! 😍😍 if this doesn't scream 'I'm proud as hell' I don't know what does!!!!' Another fan posted, 'Truly Epic. Travis just won the internet', while a fifth fan noted, 'Proud, proud husband 🥲' Taylor Swift remains mum about the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni legal drama Taylor Swift might have made things clear about her next projects, her personal life is still full of controversies. The pop sensation has been pulled into the Blake Lively - Justin Baldoni legal drama but Taylor Swift has not spoken about it in public. As per the Daily Mail, a source has revealed that both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are considering a serious future together but the two have not commented on it yet. Also Read: Taylor Swift steps out in NYC as fans read into her reaction to AMAs "snub" and Blake Lively drama while Travis Kelce gears up for NFL season
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Taylor Swift fans go nuts as she makes huge announcement: 'My greatest dream come true'
Taylor Swift fans are going nuts over the singer announcing she's bought back the rights to her music. 'To say this is my greatest dream come true is actually being pretty reserved about it,' wrote the Grammy -winner in a handwritten note on her website. The Bad Blood crooner said the fact she now owns the rights to all the music she has ever made has brought so much joy to her life she's been bursting into tears. Swift purchased her catalog of recordings that were first released through Big Machine Records. It has taken her six years to close the deal. She acquired those six albums and associated visuals from their most recent owner, Shamrock Capital, for an undisclosed nine-figure sum. However, sources close to the contract negotiations claim the recent figure touted for the buy-back deal of 'between $600million-$1billion' is 'highly inaccurate.' Scooter Braun told 'I am happy for her.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the . She writes in her letter: 'I'm trying to gather my thoughts into something coherent, but right now my mind is just 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 thiiiiis 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. I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found out that this is really happening. I really get say 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.' Swift also wrote: 'I know, I know. What about Rep TV? Full transparency. I haven't even re-recorded a quarter of it. '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. 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. 'Those two 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.' Justin Bieber's old manager Scooter Braun's company Ithaca Holdings bought the catalog in 2019 before Shamrock acquired it from him a year later. Braun does not profit from the sale. And he was not involved in Shamrock's decision to sell the music. In June of 2021, Braun told Variety that he felt 'regret' over the situation. 'I regret and it makes me sad that Taylor had that reaction to the deal,' he said. 'All of what happened has been very confusing and not based on anything factual.' On Instagram she wrote: 'You belong with me.❤️ Letter on my site :).' Taylor will be reissuing her old Big Machine albums. Those albums were first sold by Big Machine in 2019, something she was not happy with. There will be two fully authorized versions of each of those albums in the marketplace, since she's saying the re-recorded Taylor's Versions will continue to be available alongside the originals. Two of those bonus-filled editions have yet to come out, including the long-awaited Reputation (Taylor's Version). Her letter explained that this new arrangement will not prevent the remaining pair of redo albums from being released. Sources close to the contract negotiations claimed to MailOnline that the recent figure touted for the buy-back deal 'between $600million-$1billion' is 'highly inaccurate'. A different source told Billboard that Shamrock sold Swift's catalog back to her for a figure reportedly close to what they paid — around $360 million. Meanwhile, after news broke of Swift's business move, Braun said, 'I'm happy for her.' And Taylor's longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, who has worked with her since 2014, broke his silence on the big news with an incredible tweet. Taking to X, Jack shared a candid video of himself and Taylor belting out her song Getaway Car—a fan favorite from her 2017 Reputation album. Many had expected Reputation (Taylor's Version) to be her next release before news broke that she had officially bought back her original masters. 'Rep forever guilt-free listening!' Jack captioned the clip. Swift's close friend Selena Gomez also offered her congratulations to the singer after buying back the rights to her music. The former Disney channel actress reposted Taylor's post to her Instagram stories and also penned a sweet message: 'YES YOU DID THAT TAY!!!! SO proud!' Taylor's announcement comes just one day after she was seen out with a new friend: Dakota Johnson, who is the daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson.
