US EditionTaylor Swift Reclaims Master Recordings for First Six Albums
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, MAY 30 – Taylor Swift regained full ownership of her first six albums and related works after a six-year fight, purchasing the catalog from Shamrock Capital for an estimated $360 million.
- Taylor Swift announced on May 30, 2025, that she purchased her entire catalog of recordings from Shamrock Capital, regaining control of her masters.
- This acquisition followed a six-year effort sparked when Scooter Braun bought and sold her early catalog, prompting Swift to re-record her first six albums.
- Swift has released four re-recorded albums so far, including "1989 " in October 2023, and confirmed she has fully re-recorded her debut album but has not completed "Reputation ."
- In her announcement, Swift stated, "All of the music I've ever made now belongs to me," while Shamrock Capital expressed being "thrilled with the outcome."
- The purchase secures Swift’s ownership of her music, concert films, and artwork, though she said the remaining re-recordings will emerge "when the time is right.
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