Taylor Swift Now Owns Her Entire Music Catalogue A Six-Year Journey of Reclamation

Roughly six years after publicly protesting the sale of her master recordings by her former label, Big Machine Records, Taylor Swift has now completed the re-recording of all six albums originally released under that label. With the release of 1989 (Taylor’s Version) and Reputation (Taylor’s Version) the final two in her re-recording project Swift has effectively reclaimed ownership over her entire discography.

The controversy began in 2019 when Scooter Braun’s company acquired Big Machine Label Group, including the masters to Swift’s first six albums. Swift, who had long sought to buy back her masters, expressed disappointment and anger, stating she was denied a fair chance to own her work. In response, she launched an ambitious campaign to re-record her albums, allowing her to control and license the new versions dubbed “Taylor’s Versions.”

By encouraging fans and media to support the re-recorded versions, Swift not only reclaimed artistic and financial control but also shifted the conversation around artists’ rights and master ownership in the music industry. Her journey has since become a landmark case in music business history, highlighting the importance of intellectual property and creative independence.