Taylor Swift reclaims ownership of her first six albums

Taylor Swift has regained ownership of her master recordings. Find out how she did it, what it means for the industry, and why this matters. Taylor Swift has officially secured ownership of the master recordings for her first six albums, marking the end of a long, high-profile fight and a new milestone for artists’ rights.  It began in 2019, when Swift’s former label, Big Machine Records, was sold to music executive Scooter Braun. That deal included the masters for Swift’s early albums: Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation. Swift made her opposition to the sale public, stating…