Taylor Swift reported on Friday, May 30, 2025 that he was again owned by his musical catalog, after almost six years of battle after the sale of his original masters to producer Scooter Braun.
The singer shared an extensive message through her website, in which she expressed her emotion for this achievement she had pursued for so long.
“I have been breaking joy at random intervals since I discovered that this is really happening. I can really say these words: ‘All the music I have made, now it belongs to me,'” wrote the artist in a letter addressed to her followers.
A goal achieved thanks to the support of your fans
Swift attributed the recovery of his original recordings to the constant support he received from his community of followers, especially during his international tour The Eras Tour, which took place between March 2023 and December 2024, and whose collection for ticket sale exceeded 2,000 million dollars.
“My fans know how important it has been for me, so much that I rewritten and launched four of my albums, calling them ‘Taylor’s version’, “Swift said, referring to the process through which he sought to recover control of his music. He also described the situation as his” biggest dream come true. ”
The conflict for the rights of its first albums began in June 2019. Photo:EFE
A conflict that began in 2019
The conflict for the rights of its first albums began in June 2019, when Scooter Braun, representative of artists such as Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, acquired Big Machine Label Group, the label that retained the property of his first six albums.
Following that purchase, Swift said that he was not offered the option of acquiring his masters and that these were transferred without their consent.
A key step: Sale to Shamrock Capital
Subsequently, in 2020, Braun sold the catalog to Shamrock Capital, an investment company. Swift explained in his message that this company contacted her directly in order to facilitate the process so that she could repurchase her music, and highlighted the respect with which she was treated throughout the negotiation.
“They managed each interaction with us honest, fair and respectful. For them it was a business, but I felt that they saw it as what it was for me: my memories, my sweat, my calligraphy and my decades of dreams. I am infinitely grateful,” said the American singer.
Swift expressed his emotion to recover his music. Photo:EFE
Regrabations as a form of resistance
From the beginning of the conflict, the artist made the decision to record their albums again as a way of counteracting the loss of control over her original work. This strategy allowed him not only to maintain the link with his fans, but also to present versions that responded directly to his artistic vision.
Commercial success and global recognition
The relaunched records under the ‘Taylor’s version’ label not only received the support of their followers, but also reaped an important commercial recognition.
The Eras Tour tour served as a platform to reaffirm his career and demonstrate the strength of his link with the public.
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*This content was rewritten with the assistance of artificial intelligence, based on information from EFE, and was reviewed by the journalist and an editor.
