After years of legal disputes, re-recordings, and fan-fueled campaigns, Taylor Swift has officially regained full ownership of her entire music catalogue — a moment fans and the artist alike have long waited for.
🎶 A Full-Circle Victory for Swift
In a statement shared on her website Friday, the 14-time Grammy winner confirmed the news, writing:
“All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs to me.”
“The best things that have ever been mine… finally actually are.”
This announcement marks a historic turning point in Swift’s career, bringing closure to a saga that began years ago when her original masters — the recordings of her early music — were sold without her consent.
💼 The Deal Behind the Ownership
Swift purchased the rights to her original masters from Shamrock Capital, the private equity firm that most recently owned them. While the price of the deal remains undisclosed, the emotional value is immeasurable for both Swift and her devoted fans, who have supported her every step of the way.
Her original catalogue, released under Big Machine Records, had changed hands multiple times — most controversially to music executive Scooter Braun in 2019, sparking a massive public outcry and leading Swift to begin re-recording her first six albums under the “Taylor’s Version” label.
📀 Taylor’s Versions: A Bold Reimagining
Since 2021, Swift has released four re-recorded albums:
Fearless (Taylor’s Version)
Red (Taylor’s Version)
Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)
1989 (Taylor’s Version)
Each release was met with critical acclaim and commercial success, topping charts worldwide and introducing new fans to the power of artist ownership. These albums didn’t just recreate her past — they reimagined it, complete with “vault tracks” and deeper production value.
🎤 Still Creating, Still Evolving
Even while reclaiming her past, Swift hasn’t slowed down creatively. In 2024, she released ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, her 11th studio album, announced during the Grammy Awards and launched amid her record-shattering global tour.
Her ability to balance reinvention with legacy has only strengthened her reputation as one of the most influential artists of her generation.
🤝 A Win for Artists Everywhere
Shamrock Capital issued a statement expressing support:
“We are thrilled with this outcome and are so happy for Taylor.”
This moment isn’t just about one artist — it’s about setting a precedent for artist rights across the music industry. Swift’s journey has empowered younger musicians to demand more control over their own work.
💬 Fans React: “She Did It!”
Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, took to social media with hashtags like #TaylorOwnsItAll and #JusticeForTaylor, celebrating the final chapter in what has been a deeply personal and public battle.
“This is more than music. It’s about a woman taking back her power,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
“She did it. She really did it.”