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Taylor Swift masters dispute
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On June 30, 2019, the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift entered into a dispute with her former record label, Big Machine Records, its founder Scott Borchetta, and its new owner Scooter Braun, over the ownership of the masters of her first six studio albums. It was a highly publicized dispute drawing widespread media coverage and led Swift to release the re-recorded albums—Fearless , Red , Speak Now , and 1989 —from 2021 through 2023 to gain complete ownership of her music.
Taylor Swift (pictured in 2006) signed her record deal with Big Machine Records in 2005 at age 15, giving the ownership of the masters of her first si
Taylor Swift (pictured in 2006) signed her record deal with Big Machine Records in 2005 at age 15, giving the ownership of the masters of her first six studio albums to the label.
Scooter Braun (pictured in 2019) purchased Big Machine in 2019 and became the owner of the masters of Swift's first six albums, which he later sold to
Scooter Braun (pictured in 2019) purchased Big Machine in 2019 and became the owner of the masters of Swift's first six albums, which he later sold to Shamrock Holdings in 2020.
Kelly Clarkson urged Swift to re-record the albums.
Kelly Clarkson urged Swift to re-record the albums.
A Match.com commercial produced by Ryan Reynolds (pictured) was the first production to make use of a re-recorded Swift song.
A Match.com commercial produced by Ryan Reynolds (pictured) was the first production to make use of a re-recorded Swift song.
Fearless (Taylor's Version)
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Fearless (Taylor's Version) is the first re-recorded album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, released on April 9, 2021, by Republic Records. It is part of Swift's re-recording projects following the 2019 dispute over the ownership of her back catalog released by Big Machine Records. Fearless (Taylor's Version) comprises re-recordings of the tracks on Swift's second studio album, Fearless (2008), the soundtrack single "Today Was a Fairytale" for the 2010 film Valentine's Day, and six previously unreleased "From the Vault" tracks.
Swift on her first headlining tour, the Fearless Tour, in 2010
Image: Maren Morris 2019 by Glenn Francis
Image: Maren Morris 2019 by Glenn Francis
Image: Keith Urban 2020
Image: Keith Urban 2020