World, June 5, 2025 (ATB Digital) .— On Friday, May 30 marked a milestone for the music industry. Taylor Swift announced that he recovered the property of his first six studio albums, after years of legal disputes.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the impact was immediate in Spotify, where the reproductions of these albums shot: Speak Now recorded an increase of 430% and their debut album, Taylor Swift, grew by 220%. The phenomenon reaffirms its influence and puts in the foreground the debate on copyright in the digital age.
A record jump in reproductions
According to The Hollywood Reporter, all the original versions of the six albums doubled their reproductions in Spotify on May 30, with respect to the daily average between April 1 and May 29. Although absolute figures were not published, the percentages reflect the magnitude of the phenomenon.
Speak Now headed the global rebound. They were followed by Taylor Swift (220%) and reputation (175%), both without re -registered versions.
Fearless, Red and 1989 also showed important increases, with rises of 160%, 150%and 110%, respectively. In total, the listeners of the artist, in Spotify, increased 40%, positioning it among the most popular of the platform, with more than 82 million monthly listeners.
From Big Machine to Swift: a closed dispute
The conflict for the property of his music began in 2019, when Executive Scooter Braun bought Big Machine, a stamp that promoted Taylor Swift’s career. This operation gave her the rights to the six initial albums of the singer, a situation that she described as “my worst possible scenario.” Swift denounced years of “manipulative intimidation” by Braun.
Subsequently, the rights passed to Shamrock Capital, an investment firm that acquired the catalog for a similar figure. According to reports, Swift bought its catalog for more than USD 300 million, in an operation that marked the closure of one of the most media disputes in the sector.
Artist reaction: control and meaning
In a message spread on social networks after the announcement, the 35 -year -old singer said: “I was crying with joy since I discovered that this was really happening … all the music I did … now it belongs to me.” These words, retaken by The Hollywood Reporter, reflect the personal and symbolic value of this achievement for the singer.
For Swift, this step not only represents obtaining your rights, but also a reaffirmation of your artistic autonomy, in an environment where contractual conflicts are usual.
The re -regions and support of fans
As part of its strategy to counteract the loss of rights, Swift began publishing new versions of its original albums under the Taylor’s version label. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he already rewritten four of the six initial albums, obtaining great commercial success.
During that process, many followers chose to listen only to these versions, as a sample of support. The preference for the “Taylor versions” strengthened the link with its audience and reduced the visibility of the previous recordings.
Future of the new versions
Although she now has all her catalog, the artist commented that she still considers possible new refrabations. The Hollywood Reporter reported that he already completed that of the Taylor Swift album and partially advanced in reputation.
The singer explained through social networks that “those two albums can still have their time to resurface when it is the right time. But if it happens, it will not be from sadness, it will simply be a celebration now.” This suggests that, although urgency decreased, the decision to continue will depend on its artistic interest.
With the complete control of his discography, Taylor Swift enters a new phase of his career. The doubt now falls on what versions their followers will prefer: the originals or the re -records? The indisputable thing is that the Swift phenomenon continues to impose its influence and transform the dynamics of the music industry globally.
Source: Infobae
