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Scooter Braun has just brought Taylor Swift's entire back catalogue of music from Big Machine Records. Big Machine, an independent Nashville-based music company, is home to artists including Sheryl Crow, Lady Antebellum, Thomas Rhett, Rascal Flatts and Florida Georgia Line.
Scott Borchetta founded Big Machine in 2005 with Taylor who was then 15 years old. She was first act he signed after discovering her performing at a cafe in Nashville. Taylor released six studio albums with this label, and it’s growth has essentially mirrored the country singer-songwriter turned pop star’s rising success. She became a free agent last year and formed a new, long-term deal with Universal’s Republic Records. Ownership of her previous recordings remains with Big Machine in perpetuity.
Taylor spoke out about this in a heartfelt Tumblr post. She indicates that she would have preferred to buy her old recordings -which she mainly penned by herself at a young age. However, this offer wasn’t given to her. She describes this as a ‘nightmare’ and that she is ‘sad and grossed out’ by this.
Previously, Prince and Michael Jackson have spoken out about how record companies treat their artists and their back catalogues.
Fans and other celebrities have taken to Twitter to show their support for Taylor.
I would normally not say anything because I’m sure scooter will threaten me like he has before to keep me quiet, but guess what Scooter, nothing you can do to me would be worst than the 6 years of my life I can’t get back from when & I was ignored as your “artist”
"You deserve to own the art you make." — Taylor Swift. I support you since the first moment that I heard your voice. I love you. Stay strong. ❤️ #WeStandWithTaylor
THIS IS THE SADDEST FANART I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY WHOLE LIFE. #westandwithtaylor
🦋 @taylorswift13
TAYLOR PUT HER HEART AND SOUL MAKING THESE AND THIS IS WHAT WE GET , A SCOOTER?? TAYLOR OWNS THIS THAT’s THE TWEET!! #WeStandWithTaylor
#WeStandWithTaylor At the moment it is better not to buy or play anything of the old discography of Taylor Swift on digital platforms, because the money will be for Scooter Braun 😠😠😠
Sky Ferreira giving her experience of the toxicity in the music industry alight of the Taylor Swift situation on Instagram
@taylorswift13 you're the strongest person I know, you're gonna win, you always win. Snakes and stones never broke your bones baby 💖 #WeStandWithTaylor
sorry but it’s TAYLORS music, TAYLOR wrote her music, TAYLOR worked her ass off for years, TAYLOR is successful because of TAYLOR..at least give her the chance to own the rights to her own music.
Camila, Nicki, Adele, Rihanna and Miley have unfollowed Scooter Braun on Instagram. “We figured you out, we all know know, we all got crowns.”
Some have even started a petition on Change.org to encourage Taylor to re-release her first six albums. The link to this can be found here
Here’s a list of celebrities who have shown their support for Taylor (so far) by either speaking out or unfollowing Scooter’s Instagram: Little Mix, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Camila Cabello, Rihanna, Alessia Cara, Halsey, Iggy Azalea, Nicki Minaj, Cara Delevingne, Sky Ferreira, Todrick Hall, Eminem, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Joe Jonas.
I hope Taylor get control back of her music. Maybe she'll help start a movement to change the relationship between artists and record labels. Stay strong Taylor.
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