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Taylor Swift Reclaims Master Recordings for First Six Albums

The purchase caps her quest for creative control after she re-recorded early albums to undercut the original masters

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Overview

  • Swift bought back the master recordings for her first six studio albums from Shamrock Capital on May 30, restoring rights she lost in 2019
  • The deal includes not only audio masters but also music videos, concert films, album art, photography and unreleased tracks from those eras
  • Her Taylor’s Version campaign delivered new editions of Fearless, Red, Speak Now and 1989, she has completed her debut re-recording and is partway through Reputation
  • Reports place the price near Shamrock’s original $300–360 million investment, funded in part by revenue from her $2 billion-grossing Eras Tour
  • Scooter Braun said he is “happy for her,” and Swift’s success has reignited industry discussions on artist rights and master ownership