Taylor Swift Purchases Rights To First Six Albums

Taylor Swift has officially purchased the rights to the masters of her first six albums from Shamrock Capital, which had acquired them from Scooter Braun in 2020. This milestone follows a years-long battle after Braun's initial acquisition from Big Machine Records without Swift's consent, which motivated her to re-record her early albums as "Taylor’s Version" to regain control and ownership. Swift credits her record-breaking Eras Tour and the success of these re-recordings for enabling the deal, expressing gratitude to Shamrock for their willingness to negotiate. Alongside owning her entire music catalog, including videos, concert films, and unreleased tracks, Swift revealed she has only recorded a fraction of "Reputation (Taylor’s Version)" due to emotional challenges but plans to release it and her self-titled debut album when the time is right. She described the achievement as deeply personal, acknowledging it as the fulfillment of a longtime dream and thanking her fans for their support throughout the process. The acquisition marks a significant moment in artists' rights discussions, with Swift finally gaining full autonomy over her life's work.