Taylor Swift could recover her first six albums

Taylor Swift may have the opportunity to regain the master rights to her first six albums , a move that would mark a key turning point in her years-long dispute with the owners of her master copies .

According to Page Six reports, the singer has received an offer to buy back her catalog, for a figure that could range between $600 million and $1 billion .

The report comes amid the promotion of Reputation (Taylor's Version) , the penultimate re-recording of her initial discography, with which Swift would close her project of completely duplicating her work under the Taylor's Version brand.

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A conflict that began in 2019

The dispute over control of her master recordings began in 2019, when Scooter Braun , through his Ithaca Holdings, acquired Big Machine Records , the label Swift signed to at age 15.

The purchase included the rights to the artist's first six albums: Taylor Swift , Fearless , Speak Now , Red , 1989 and Reputation .

Since then, Swift has publicly expressed her dissatisfaction with the transaction and the label's refusal to allow her to acquire her masters.

In response, he launched a re-recording strategy to regain financial control of his work and encourage his fans to stream his new versions instead of the originals.

The Taylor's Version: A Recovery Strategy

Between 2021 and 2023, Swift released new versions of Fearless , Red , Speak Now , and 1989 , all labeled as Taylor's Version , with slight production modifications and the inclusion of previously unreleased songs From the Vault .

These versions have been well received commercially, and have allowed the singer to regain some control over her catalog .

Each new release has topped the Billboard 200 charts, reinforcing her public image as an independent artist and advocate for musicians' rights.

The new offer has reportedly been put on the table by the company that currently owns the rights , following a string of acquisitions. Sources close to the negotiations told Page Six that, while the price tag would be high— between $600 million and $1 billion —Swift would now have the opportunity to definitively close this chapter of her career.

In addition to the symbolic impact, regaining the rights would allow Swift to maximize her future revenue from licensing, syncing, and distributing her original recordings without splitting the profits with third parties.

An economic and strategic dilemma

The decision isn't simple. On the one hand, Swift has already made progress with her re-recording strategy and is about to release her latest, "Taylor's Version," which would reduce her commercial dependence on the original masters. On the other hand, acquiring the rights would mean reuniting her catalog under her full control, both legally and financially.

The acquisition price could represent a significant investment, although her current revenue from touring, sales, and streaming places her among the most affluent artists in the global music industry.