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Taylor Swift Reclaims Master Recordings as Scooter Braun Expresses Shock

Swift’s May deal with Shamrock Capital marks the end of her years-long effort to regain control of her early albums.

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Overview

  • Taylor Swift finalized the purchase of her master recordings from Shamrock Capital in a deal announced in May 2025.
  • She has released Taylor’s Versions of Fearless, Red, Speak Now and 1989 as part of her project to own her music outright.
  • Scooter Braun said he expected to collaborate with Swift after acquiring Big Machine Label Group in 2019 but was surprised by her Tumblr response.
  • Braun told The Diary Of A CEO podcast he had met Swift only a few times and now grapples with guilt over the mental health pressures on young stars.
  • The dispute has ignited broader industry focus on artist rights, master ownership and revenue from original recordings.