Taylor Swift Triumphs: Reclaims Ownership of Her First Six Albums
Hey everyone, I’ve got some incredible news today that hits hard for music lovers and Swifties everywhere. Taylor Swift has officially bought back the rights to the master recordings of her first six albums. That’s right—after years of battling for control over the music she poured her heart into, she finally owns every note, lyric, and memory she created in her early career. It’s not just a personal win for Taylor, but a powerful moment in the music industry.
If you’ve been following her journey, you know this battle started in 2019 when her original label, Big Machine, sold her masters to Scooter Braun without her consent. She described that moment as her “worst-case scenario,” especially given Braun’s connections to Kanye West—yeah, that feud. What made it worse? She wasn’t even given the chance to buy her own work outright; the offer on the table was to "earn" back one album at a time for every new one she released. Sounds wild, right?
But Taylor didn’t back down. Instead, she flipped the script and began rerecording those albums—Fearless, Red, Speak Now, and 1989—all rebranded as “Taylor’s Version.” Not only did that move empower her, it also rallied her fanbase in a big way. The rerecorded tracks even started showing up in major film and TV projects, further proving their impact.
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Fast forward to now, and she’s done what many thought might never happen—she bought them back. Not just the masters, but also the videos, concert films, album art, and unreleased songs. All hers. She thanked Shamrock Capital, the company that bought the rights from Braun in 2020, for offering a deal that was fair and respectful. In her own words, she felt like they understood this wasn’t just a business deal—it was her life’s work.
One of the most touching parts of her letter to fans was when she said, “All of the music I’ve ever made … now belongs … to me.” You could feel the weight of those words. It’s been nearly 20 years since she released her debut album, and finally, she has full control. She even joked that her first tattoo might just be a giant shamrock on her forehead to honor the company that gave her that chance.
There’s still speculation about whether she’ll release the rerecordings of Reputation and her self-titled debut. Taylor admitted that Reputation was so emotionally charged and unique to a tough time in her life that rerecording it has been hard. But she’s open to releasing the unreleased tracks from that era, and confirmed that her debut has already been rerecorded—and she loves how it sounds.
What’s really powerful here is what this means for future artists. Taylor acknowledged that more young musicians—especially women—are now negotiating to own their masters, thanks to the attention her story brought to this issue. That’s a huge legacy in itself.
So yeah, this isn’t just about music. It’s about taking back control, rewriting the rules, and turning pain into empowerment. Taylor Swift didn’t just buy her albums back—she made history doing it.
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