Taylor Swift Reacquires Masters of First Six Albums

Taylor Swift has regained ownership of the master recordings for her first six studio albums after purchasing them from investment firm Shamrock Capital, ending a years-long, high-profile dispute over her music rights. The albums—'Taylor Swift,' 'Fearless,' 'Speak Now,' 'Red,' '1989,' and 'Reputation'—were originally sold without her consent in 2019 to Scooter Braun, who then sold them to Shamrock. Swift responded by re-recording four of the albums as 'Taylor’s Version' to regain artistic control. She expressed overwhelming joy and gratitude in a letter to fans, emphasizing that all her music, videos, concert films, and related artwork now fully belong to her. Financial terms were not disclosed, but reports suggest the deal could be valued between $600 million and $1 billion. Swift’s victory is seen as a landmark moment for artist rights in the music industry.