Overview

• Swift completed a deal with Shamrock Capital in late May to reacquire master recordings of her first six studio albums.
• The agreement covers not only audio masters but also music videos, concert films, album artwork and previously unreleased material.
• She originally lost the rights in 2019 after Scooter Braun’s acquisition of Big Machine Records and the catalogue’s subsequent sale in 2020.
• Having already issued four “Taylor’s Version” re-recordings, Swift says her debut album is re-recorded and she plans future Taylor’s Versions of Reputation.
• Swift credits fans and industry momentum for enabling the buyback and says her victory is spurring other artists to secure ownership rights.