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Taylor Swift Considers Buying Back Masters of First Six Albums in Potential $1 Billion Deal

Shamrock Capital is exploring a sale of Swift’s original recordings, with Scooter Braun unexpectedly supporting the negotiations.

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Taylor Swift could have the chance to buy back her masters - but it won’t be cheap.
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Overview

  • Taylor Swift is reportedly considering a proposal to buy back the master recordings of her first six albums from Shamrock Capital.
  • The potential deal is estimated to cost between $600 million and $1 billion, according to industry analysts.
  • Scooter Braun, who originally acquired the masters in 2019 and later sold them to Shamrock, is now encouraging the sale to Swift.
  • Swift has maintained that she was not given the opportunity to purchase her masters during the 2019 sale, which prompted her re-recording campaign.
  • Owning both the original and re-recorded versions of her albums could significantly increase Swift’s control over licensing and royalties.