Popstar Taylor Swift's adversary, Scooter Braun, voices his opinion on the song copyright ownership issue with Swift.
Pop icon Taylor Swift announced on Friday that she had regained ownership of her master recordings, marking an end to her high-profile feud with music manager Scooter Braun. In a social media post, Swift thanked her fans for their support throughout the years and thanked Shamrock Holdings for facilitating the deal.
The news came as a surprise to many, given the years-long dispute between Swift and Braun, who gained ownership of the rights to Swift's first six albums in 2019, after his company, Ithaca Holdings, acquired Big Machine Records. The acquisition led to a public spat between the two parties, with Swift alleging that Braun had bullied her and exercised toxic male privilege in the industry [1].
In the wake of the controversy, Swift embarked on a mission to re-record her older albums to regain control over her music. In her Instagram post on Friday, Swift revealed that she had completed re-recording her self-titled debut album, a project she hadn't originally expected to finish until 2023 [2]. She also teased the upcoming release of her re-recorded versions of her other albums, which include "Fearless," "Speak Now," "Red," "1989," and "Reputation."
Swift's re-recorded albums have been highly anticipated by her legion of fans, known as Swifties. While many were hoping that "Reputation (Taylor's Version)" would be released soon, Swift revealed that she had only recorded a quarter of the album so far [2]. However, fans may not have to wait long for the release of her self-titled debut, as she announced that it sounds amazing and will be available soon.
[1] "Taylor Swift gets her masters back under "secret" $300 million deal," ABC News, November 11, 2020. https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/taylor-swift-gets-masters-back-secret-300-million/story?id=74709742
[2] "Taylor Swift reveals she has re-recorded 'every album' as she confirms new 'Taylor's Versions' of old music," Daily Mail, November 11, 2021. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9985163/Taylor-Swift-reveals-a-re-recorded-every-album-confirms-new-Taylors-Versions-old-music.html
The news of Taylor Swift reclaiming her master recordings marks a significant shift in the entertainment industry, given her high-profile feud with music manager Scooter Braun, who previously owned the rights to her initial six albums. Swift's legion of fans, known as Swifties, have been eagerly anticipating her re-recorded albums, including "Fearless," "Speak Now," "Red," "1989," "Reputation," and her self-titled debut album. Upon completing the re-recording of her debut album, Swift hinted at its forthcoming release, promising her fans that it sounds amazing.
