Taylor Swift Buys Back Masters in $360 Million Deal

Taylor Swift has successfully purchased the masters of her first six albums from Shamrock Capital in a reported $360 million deal, concluding a years-long battle for ownership and creative control. This acquisition restores ownership of iconic albums such as Fearless, Red, Speak Now, 1989, and Reputation, along with music videos, concert films, unreleased material, and album art. Swift described this moment as her "greatest dream come true," emphasizing the deep personal and professional significance of reclaiming her life's work. The move follows the controversial 2019 sale of her original recordings to Scooter Braun, whom Swift accused of bullying, prompting her to re-record her catalog as "Taylor’s Version." Despite still working on the re-recording of Reputation, Swift acknowledged it as a challenging project and expressed gratitude to her fans for their support, which helped make this ownership possible. The announcement has been met with widespread fan celebration and is seen as a landmark moment in artist rights and autonomy within the music industry.