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Taylor Swift still has no rights to the first six albums she wrote, composed and performed.

Since the takeover, 17 months ago, of her former label, Big Machine Records by Scooter Braun (already helped by an investment fund), the singer has been fighting to recover her rights.

She decided to make this fight public to denounce the actions of Justin Bieber's manager.

Upon learning, from the new owner of his creations, that the sale had taken place, the interpreter of

Shake it off

chose to throw everything away.

“As you know, since last year I have tried very actively to reclaim the rights to my own original recordings.

With this goal in mind, my team tried to enter into negotiations with Scooter Braun.

The Scooter team wanted me to sign a confidentiality clause, requiring that I not say a word more about Scooter Braun, unless it is positive, before I could even take a look at BMLG's financial reports (this which is always the first step in a purchase of this kind), ”she explains.

"It was never planned to sell me these recordings"

The star, on the advice of his legal team, refused to sign the confidentiality clause.

“My legal team told me that this was absolutely not normal, and that they had never seen such a confidentiality agreement except when it was not when trying to buy the silence of a person laying assault charges.

(Scooter Braun) has never made a cost offer to my team.

It was never planned to sell me these recordings, ”she adds.

Been getting a lot of questions about the recent sale of my old masters.

I hope this clears things up.

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- Taylor Swift (@ taylorswift13) November 16, 2020

And for good reason.

Taylor Swift was made aware of the sale by the new owners, Shamrock Holdings.

“It was the second time that my music was sold without my knowledge.

In their letter, (the executives of Shamrock Holdings) explain to me that they wanted to contact me before the sale to make me aware, but that Scooter Braun demanded that they do not come into contact with me or my legal team in any way. otherwise the contract would be null, ”adds the artist.

Furthermore, “Scooter Braun will continue to build on my old songs for many years to come.

I was hoping and was open to the possibility of partnering with Shamrock, but Scooter's involvement is a point of no return for me, ”she added.

Taylor Swift is currently re-recording her six albums, which her fans will be able to purchase knowing that the majority of the profits will go to the artist and not to an investment fund.

Scooter Braun paid $ 300 million to buy Big Machine Records.

Taylor Swift's masters were valued last year at $ 145 million according to Variety.

The sinews of a war that promises to be long.

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