How Taylor Swift Buying Back Her Masters Could Impact Her Rerecording Project and More

Taylor Swift has officially acquired the rights to all her previous albums after a lengthy dispute over their ownership. In a letter on her website, Swift announced that she had purchased the masters of her first six albums from Shamrock Capital, nearly six years after they were sold by her former record label, Big Machine Records, to Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings. This move allows Swift to claim ownership of her music videos, concert films, album art, photography, and unreleased songs.

Swift expressed her joy at finally owning all the music she has created, describing it as a dream come true. The singer had long desired to possess her masters and had criticized the sale of her work to Braun, accusing him of bullying her. Swift’s efforts to regain control over her music included re-recording her first six albums, with four already released under her new recordings project.

The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed by Swift, but reports suggest the amount paid was similar to what Shamrock initially bought the masters for. While her net worth was estimated at $1.6 billion by Forbes, Swift’s ownership of her creative work significantly contributes to her financial success.