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Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift reportedly paid jaw-dropping amount to buy back her masters
Taylor Swift, who became a billionaire last year, reportedly paid a jaw-dropping amount to buy back her master recordings. Sources told Billboard Friday that Shamrock Capital sold Swift's catalog to her for around $360 million, which is relatively close to what the private equity firm paid for it in 2020. Reps for the singer-songwriter did not immediately respond to Page Six's request for comment. Retired music manager Scooter Braun bought the rights to Swift's first six albums — 'Taylor Swift,' 'Fearless,' 'Speak Now,' 'Red,' '1989' and 'Reputation' — in 2019 when his company Ithica Holdings acquired her former label Big Machine Records. The following year, he sold her masters to Shamrock. 'Scooter has stripped me of my life's work, that I wasn't given an opportunity to buy,' a 'sad and grossed out' Swift lamented at the time, calling Braun a 'bully.'In 2021, the Grammy winner began re-recording and re-releasing her albums as a way of reclaiming ownership over her songs. But earlier Friday, she announced via her website that she was able to buy back all of her original music. 'I'm trying to gather my thoughts into something coherent, but right now my mind is just a slideshow,' the 35-year-old began her note, which was formatted like a handwritten letter. 'A flashback sequence of all the time I daydreamed about, wished for, and pined away for a chance to get to tell this news. All the times I was thiiiiiiiiiiis close, reaching out for it, only for it to fall through.' Swift admitted that she 'almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled and then yanked away. But that's all in the past now.' She marveled, 'I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found out that this is really happening. I really get to say these words: All of the music I've ever made … now belongs … to me.' As for her highly anticipated 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' album — one of the two she has yet to re-release — the pop superstar confessed to her fans that she hasn't 'even re-recorded a quarter of it.' However, she did note that 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' and her self-titled debut album 'can still have their moment to re-emerge when the time is right.' Shortly after Swift's big announcement, Braun, 43, told Page Six he's 'happy for her.'
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Taylor Swift's Surprise Performance Of 'Shake It Off' Goes Viral
Last Updated: Taylor Swift gave an impromptu performance at the Tight End University. Taylor Swift gave a surprise acoustic performance of her 2014 mega-hit Shake It Off at Tight End University. The 35-year-old pop megastar might have wrapped her mammoth 149-date Eras Tour in December, but she hasn't lost the urge to perform. On Monday, Taylor gave an impromptu performance and made her red carpet debut with her Kansas City Chiefs tight-end boyfriend, Travis Kelce, at the three-day training event he co-founded. Each year, Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, gets renamed Tight End University as tight ends network and tighten up their skills. However, this year, the footballers were in for a treat, as the Grammy winner popped up and performed for them. DJ Mike Fresh, who was behind the decks that night, shared to Instagram: 'There are Monday fun days, and then there are Monday fun days when Taylor Swift is in the building partying to your set." The couple have been enjoying some lavish dates of late and recently celebrated Taylor buying back the rights to her original master recordings in a landmark $360 million deal. Taylor shared the news via a message posted to her official website. She wrote: 'I'm trying to gather my thoughts into something coherent, but right now my mind is just a slideshow. A flashback sequence of all the time I daydreamed about, wished for, and pined away for a chance to get to tell this news. I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled and then yanked away. But that's all in the past now. I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found that this is really happening. I really get to say those words. All of the music I've ever made … now belongs… to me." She now owns her music videos, concert films, unreleased tracks, album art and photography. Taylor also referred to the collection as encompassing 'the memories, the magic, the madness, every single era, (her) entire life's work". In 2019, music executive Scooter Braun acquired the masters of Taylor's early discography — Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989 and Reputation — for $300 million, a move the artist publicly criticised, claiming she was not given the opportunity to purchase them herself. The rights were later sold to the investment firm Shamrock Capital. Taylor began re-recording the albums under her own ownership after signing a deal with Universal Music Group and Republic Records in 2018, before her new ownership deal. First Published:
Cosmopolitan
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Nashville Double Date With Abigail Anderson
Taylor Swift and Abigail Anderson have officially reunited! The best friends were spotted on a double date in Nashville with Travis Kelce and Charles Beard (Abigail's husband), stepping out for TEU's concert at Brooklyn Bowl. While pics haven't been shared just yet, there's a video: Quick lore check while we're here: Taylor and Abigail met during English class at Hendersonville High School in Nashville, and bonded over their disdain for Romeo and Juliet. As Abigail put it on Ellen, "We were the ones in the back of the class saying negative things about Romeo and Juliet because we were so bitter toward that emotion at the time. We just really connected…and ever since then we have been inseparable." Meanwhile, Taylor told Oprah "But my best friend, Abigail, we met when I was 15. First day of school freshman year, we sat next to each other in English. She wanted to be a swimmer and go off on a college scholarship for swimming and I wanted to be a singer. Now she's off at Kansas on a swimming scholarship and I'm singing." They've been best friends ever since, and—as you almost definitely know—the song "Fifteen" (on Fearless) is inspired by Abigail. Like, the lyrics couldn't be more direct: "You sit in class next to a redhead named Abigail and soon enough you're best friends / Laughing at the other girls who they think they're so cool. We'll be out of here as soon as we can."
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Daily Record
Lanarkshire youngsters can feel safer over school summer holidays thanks to new Fearless campaign
Initiative focused on encouraging pro-social choices, preventing violence and raising awareness about the risks of illegal off-road biking. Lanarkshire youngsters can feel safer over the school summer holidays thanks to a new campaign. Fearless, the youth service of the charity Crimestoppers, has launched an initiative focused on encouraging pro-social choices, preventing violence and raising awareness about the risks of illegal off-road biking. Backed by Network Rail Scotland, the campaign gets underway just as schools across the country begin to break up for the summer. As part of the initiative, Fearless will be active on social media platforms most used by young people - including Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram - delivering engaging, youth-focused content that promotes safety and positive decision-making. In addition, outreach events will take place across Scotland throughout the summer, including a presence at TRNSMT, one of the country's most popular music events. Fearless will tour communities over the coming weeks, using interactive sessions to connect with young people and encourage them to speak up safely about crime 100 per cent anonymously. Lyndsay McDade, Fearless Scotland manager at Crimestoppers, said: "We were proud to launch this year's summer campaign with the support of Network Rail Scotland and local partners. "It was a brilliant way to mark the start of what we hope will be a positive and empowering summer for all young people. "The summer holidays can be an exciting time, but we know they can also bring challenges - especially without the routine of school. "This campaign is all about helping young people make positive choices, look out for their friends, and know where to turn if they want to speak up about crime. "From understanding the dangers of off-road biking to preventing violence and promoting prosocial behaviour, we're here to support young people across Scotland to stay safe and to remind them that they can always speak up at 100 per cent anonymously. Always." Minister for Victims & Community Safety, Siobhian Brown, added: "I am pleased that our partner Fearless continue to use their strength of campaigns to drive positive change to encourage young people to stay safe, as well as recognising the dangers of crime and how to get advice and support when they need it. "Scotland remains a safe place to live and I hope the positive choices this campaign promotes resonates with all young people to enjoy a safe summer holiday." Assistant Chief Constable Mark Sutherland, said: "Keeping our young people and communities safe throughout the year, as well as during the summer and school holidays, is a priority for Police Scotland officers. "Police Scotland wholeheartedly supports the Summer Safety campaign and will continue to work in partnership with Fearless and other local and national organisations to help raise awareness of activities that provide opportunities to make positive choices as well as highlight the dangers of becoming involved in some activities." Innis Keith, health, safety and environment director at Network Rail Scotland, added: "We want young people to enjoy their summer safely, and that includes understanding the very real dangers around the railway. "This campaign not only raises awareness but also empowers young people to make informed choices and look out for one another. "We're proud to continue working with Fearless to help keep communities safe and prevent harm before it happens."
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Daily Record
Crimestoppers launch campaign to tackle violence over summer holidays weeks after Kayden Moy's death
The campaign will be promoted to youths on social media platforms, including Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram. Crimestoppers has launched a new campaign to keep kids safe over the summer holidays. The charity's youth service Fearless wants to engage with youngsters to prevent violence and warn of the dangers of off-road biking. The Scotland-wide campaign, which is backed by Network Rail Scotland, will see the Fearless team active on social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram, to engage with young people during the summer months. The teams will also operate a number of outreach events, including at TRNSMT in Glasgow Green on July 11-13, where kids can speak up about crime anonymously. The initiative comes after the death of 16-year-old Kayden Moy at Irvine beach last month. The youngster was laid to rest this week following the tragedy on May 17. A 14-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys have appeared in court charged with murder. Police Scotland has also vowed to crackdown on youth violence at Edinburgh's Portobello beach after two people were attacked in the last three months. A rise in violence sparked the Record's Our Kids ... Our Future - our response to a youth violence epidemic. As part of the campaign, we have repeatedly demanded the Scottish Government to invest in young people, so they can be nurtured, mentored and guided in every community. Following Kayden Moy's death last month, Scotland's justice secretary Angela Constance pledged an additional £6m to tackle youth violence. Lyndsay McDade, Fearless Scotland Manager at Crimestoppers, said: 'We were proud to launch this year's summer campaign in Kilmarnock with the support of Network Rail Scotland and local partners. 'The summer holidays can be an exciting time, but we know they can also bring challenges. 'From understanding the dangers of off-road biking to preventing violence and promoting prosocial behaviour, we're here to support young people across Scotland to stay safe and to remind them that they can always speak up at 100% anonymously. Always.' Minister for Victims & Community Safety, Siobhian Brown, said: 'I am pleased that our partner Fearless continue to use their strength of campaigns to drive positive change to encourage young people to stay safe, as well as recognising the dangers of crime and how to get advice and support when they need it. 'Scotland remains a safe place to live and I hope the positive choices this campaign promotes resonates with all young people to enjoy a safe summer holiday.' Assistant Chief Constable Mark Sutherland, said: " Keeping our young people and communities safe throughout the year, as well as during the summer and school holidays, is a priority for Police Scotland officers."
