Scott Borchetta's Tribute to Taylor Swift Criticized

Scott Borchetta, founder of Big Machine Records, faced backlash from Taylor Swift's fans after he shared a nostalgic Instagram post marking the 20th anniversary of their first meeting. The tribute comes nearly five years after he sold Swift's music masters to Scooter Braun without her consent, leading to significant controversy. In his post, Borchetta expressed pride in Swift's work and encouraged her to continue succeeding, but fans deemed his message hypocritical and labeled him a 'fraud' and 'attention seeker.' Many expressed anger at Borchetta for trying to amend their relationship publicly while disregarding the pain caused by the sale of her music catalog. The ongoing feud between Swift and Borchetta, alongside Braun, stems from the 2019 acquisition of Big Machine Records, which left Swift feeling 'grossed out' and led her to plan re-recording her albums. Fans continue to call for Borchetta to distance himself from Swift.