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Indian Express
04-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Taylor Swift's bracelets are mysteriously blinking again after masters purchase: Truth behind the viral claim
Taylor Swift announced this week that she has gained control of her debut music catalogue, which was earlier owned by Big Machine Records and then sold to Shamrock Capital. To celebrate the moment, the Cruel Summer singer broke her long social media silence with a heartfelt, handwritten note, also updating fans about her upcoming work and the much-awaited announcement on Taylor's Version. But right after the announcement, a strange theory started floating around the internet. Some TikTok users claimed their Eras Tour bracelets suddenly lit up and began flickering with multiple colours. People posted videos showing their bracelets glowing, and soon, many were convinced that Taylor was sending some kind of magical signal through the bracelets to celebrate getting her big win against Scooter Braun. Also read: Taylor Swift drops 7 major updates on Reputation and music masters; paid jaw-dropping amount 'My bracelet is lighting up, she did it!!!' a fan posted on social media. 'Swift is a genius, whoah,' another chimed in. These are the same wristbands that lit up during the concerts, synced perfectly to the music. Swifties jumped on the trend, sharing videos of their bracelets glowing, even those that had been tucked away in drawers or boxes. 'So, did everyone else's Eras Tour bracelets start blinking again today?' one asked. Reports say Taylor Swift shelled out around $360 million, with a big chunk coming from her insanely successful Eras Tour. So it didn't take long for fans to believe she'd been planning this all along—that right after reclaiming her masters (Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation), these bracelets automatically triggered the lights. But then, someone on TikTok dropped a more realistic explanation that quickly put the brakes on all that excitement. Saw this on TikTok and had to see for myself. Is it possible that Taylor Swift Eras Tour bracelets from 2023 are lighting up to celebrate Taylor now owning all her own music again?! Amazing! A marketing genius! #TaylorSwift #ErasTour — Thom Cordeiro™ (@Thom_Cordeiro) May 31, 2025 One TikTok user suggested that some fans, wanting to save Swift's bracelets, might have put the little plastic tab back in to keep the battery alive. Then, after Swift's announcement, or maybe just by accident, those tabs got pulled out again, and suddenly the lights came back on. So, maybe there's nothing mysterious going on here after all. Still, not everyone's buying that it's fake. Taylor hasn't said a word about the whole thing yet, but who knows, she might try something like this down the road if she knew the celebration would be this huge. The 14-time Grammy winner wrote in a letter, 'The times I was this close, reaching out for it, only for it to fall through. I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen after 20 years of having the carrot dangled and then yanked away.' She added, 'That's all in the past now. I really get to say these words: All of the music I've ever made now belongs to me.' Also read: Taylor Swift finally owns all her master recordings: the story, and why this is significant Taylor also addressed the frenzy around the Rep TV announcement, something fans have been eager to see in the works for years. But the pop star revealed she hasn't even started on it yet. 'I know, I know. What about Rep TV?' Swift wrote in her letter. 'Full transparency: I haven't even re-recorded a quarter of it. The Reputation album was so specific to that time in my life, and I kept hitting a stopping point when I tried to remake it.' Among all her early albums, Reputation is the one she never thought of changing. 'Not the songs, not the photos, not even the music videos.' That's why she's been holding off, though she didn't rule out a Taylor's Version down the road: 'There will be a time (if you're into the idea) for the unreleased vault tracks from that album to hatch,' she wrote. Meanwhile, the TTPD crooner said she's almost done recording her debut album, adding, 'Those two albums can still have their moments to re-emerge when the time is right, if that would be something you guys would be excited about. But if it happens, it won't be from a place of sadness or longing for what I wish I could have. It will just be a celebration now.'
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift Becomes First Female Artist to Achieve Major Milestone
Taylor Swift Becomes First Female Artist to Achieve Major Milestone originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Taylor Swift has proved that she can never go out of style. On Monday, it was announced that Swift is the first female artist to have 50 songs to surpass 500 million streams on Spotify. This milestone was achieved when 'The Way I Loved You (Taylor's Version),' from the re-recorded version of her 2008 album "Fearless," became her 50th track to cross the half-billion mark on the platform. This news came out three days after the 35-year-old singer announced that she bought the rights to all her masters, meaning she owns every single album, music video, concert film and the art that comes with it. "All of the music I've ever belongs to me," the singer wrote in a letter that's published on her website. "Every single era. My entire life's work." Trailing Swift are other powerhouse women in pop, such as Billie Eilish, with 36 songs over the 500 million mark, Rihanna with 31 and Ariana Grande with 29. Other notable names include Dua Lipa (22), Karol G (19), SZA (18) and Doja Cat (17). Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey and Nicki Minaj each have 16 tracks that have reached the same milestone. This news comes after Swift hit another milestone. Her classic hit 'Love Story,' also from her album "Fearless," recently surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. The track, which helped launch her into worldwide fame, now holds a spot on Spotify's Billions Club playlist. It's her 16th song to cross the billion-stream mark, reinforcing her status as one of the most-streamed artists story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Pink Villa
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Is Taylor Swift Not a Billionaire After Rumored 300 Million USD Masters Buy? Here's What We Know About Her Net Worth
Taylor Swift is making headlines after buying back all of her masters from Big Machine Records. The musician made a deal of a whopping 300 million USD to own her six albums. Despite making the nine-figure deal, the singer still stands to be a billionaire. As for 2025, the Bad Karma singer holds a net worth of 1.6 billion USD. Taylor Swift's 1.6 billion empire The Lover crooner has built a 1.6 billion empire for herself based on her talent and the tickets she sold for her concerts. The musician's Eras Tour was one of the most successful concert tours for the years 2023 and 2024. Moreover, the singer has also been advantaged from owning the rights of her art. Since the beginning of her career, Swift has managed to make money from her music. As for her multi-million dollar tour that went on for a year and a half, the singer performed in 149 shows across the world. Apart from performing, the Blank Space crooner also changed the perspective of how live shows are viewed today. Taylor Swift's letter to her fans after claiming rights of her masters As for Swift buying her music rights, the pop icon penned a long letter to her fans, announcing the joyful news. In her note, the singer stated, 'All the times I was this close, reaching out for it, only for it to fall through.' She further added, '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 really get to say these words: All of the music I've ever made… now belongs to me.' Listing the possessions, the musician went on to write, 'All of my music videos. All the concert films. The album art and photography. The unreleased songs. The memories. The magic. The madness. Every single era. My entire life's work.' Taylor Swift also stated that now the fans will have two authorized versions of her tracks, the original one, as well as the Taylor's Version. Disclaimer: All amounts mentioned in the article are sourced from public platforms. In some cases, celebrities or their teams give their inputs too, which we incorporate if provided by them. We take all efforts to share possible accurate numbers, however unless otherwise mentioned they are all approximates. We are open to feedback and suggestions on editorial@
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How Scooter Braun's $300M Taylor Swift gamble sparked years of controversy: Full timeline
The acquisition of Taylor Swift's early albums by Scooter Braun ignited a highly publicized feud over ownership and artistic control (Getty Images) What began as a record deal gone wrong has since evolved into one of the most public and emotionally charged disputes in the music industry. Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun 's feud is no longer just about ownership of masters — it's about power, creative control, and how artists are treated in an industry dominated by billion-dollar players. The deal that changed everything: Scooter Braun's acquisition of Taylor Swift's catalog I n 2019, the music world was stunned when Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings acquired Big Machine Label Group — and with it, Taylor Swift's first six albums. The $300 million deal meant Braun controlled the master recordings of Fearless, Red, 1989, and more. Swift didn't hold back in her response, calling it her 'worst case scenario' and alleging she had been subjected to 'incessant, manipulative bullying' by Braun. Despite Swift's desire to purchase her own catalog, she said she wasn't even given a quote. 'These master recordings were not for sale to me,' she declared, making clear that the decision was not only a business betrayal but a deeply personal blow. Taylor Swift's powerful response: Reclaiming her art Refusing to be silenced, Swift launched her re-recording campaign, starting with Fearless (Taylor's Version) in 2021. 'Artists should own their own work,' she wrote, setting a precedent for other musicians and sending a strong message about artistic independence. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Frankenthal: GEERS sucht 700 Testhörer für Hörgeräte ohne Zuzahlung GEERS Undo Each re-release became a cultural moment, powered by loyal fans and her refusal to back down. The singer's actions weren't just about reclaiming music — they were about regaining dignity and control over her legacy. As she later told TIME, 'There is one thing I've learned: My response to anything that happens, good or bad, is to keep making things.' Scooter Braun's defense and eventual retreat Braun, for his part, expressed regret. 'I regret and it makes me sad that Taylor had that reaction,' he told Variety. While he denied bullying and said he tried to speak with her, the damage was done — and the court of public opinion had largely sided with Swift. By 2024, Braun lost major clients like Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, and in 2025, he announced his retirement from artist management. Though he insisted, 'It's time to move on,' fans weren't so quick to forget. Also Read: 'Swiftie independence day': New video of Taylor Swift singing 'Getaway Car' melts fans as she reclaims control of her music legacy With a docuseries, public statements, and a relentless pursuit of creative control, Swift's battle with Braun has become a landmark case in entertainment history. As her team stated, 'None of these men will ever be able to take anything away from Taylor's legacy.'
Irish Examiner
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Taylor Swift announces she has acquired the rights to all of her music
Taylor Swift has announced that she has acquired the rights to all of her music. The 35-year-old also announced she has purchased the rights to all of her concert films, music videos, album art and photography, as well as unreleased songs, in an announcement on her website on Friday. She also confirmed she will release Taylor's Version re-recordings of her self-titled and Reputation albums. In the announcement, the singer said: '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 times I daydreamed about, wished for, and pined away for a chance to get to tell you this news. 'All the times I was this close, reaching out for it, only for it to fall through. 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 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. 'And all my music videos, all the concert films, the album art and photography, the unreleased songs, the memories, the magic, the madness, every single era, my entire life's work. 'To say this is my greatest dream come true is actually being pretty reserved about it.' I can't thank you enough for helping to reunite me with this art that I have dedicated my life to, but have never my owned until now. Swift also thanked her fans for their 'passionate support' which she said is 'why I was able to buy back my music'. The singer added: 'I can't thank you enough for helping to reunite me with this art that I have dedicated my life to, but have never my owned until now.' Swift said the process of gaining ownership of her work was 'honest, fair, and respectful' and said she was 'endlessly thankful' to private equity firm Shamrock Capital, which offered her the deal. In a post on LinkedIn, Shamrock Capital said: 'We are thrilled with this outcome and are so happy for Taylor.' The value of the deal has not been disclosed. The singer announced plans to re-record all her songs in 2019 following a dispute with retired talent manager Scooter Braun after he acquired the recordings of her first six studio albums when he bought her former label. Though the masters changed hands again after a deal with Shamrock Capital, Swift continued with a bid to regain ownership of the music by creating new versions of the songs. She has been re-recording of all of her albums, re-releasing them as 'Taylor's Version'. To date Swift has released new versions of her previous albums Fearless (2008), Red (2012), Speak Now (2010) and 1989 (2014), with Reputation and her self-titled debut yet to be re-released as Taylor's Versions. In the announcement Swift spoke about plans to release Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version), originally released in 2006, and Reputation (Taylor's Version), which was originally released in 2017. She added: 'I know, I know. What about (Reputation (Taylor's Version))? Full transparency, I haven't even re-recorded a quarter of it. The Reputation album was so specific to that time in my life, and I kept hitting a stopping point when I tried to remake it. 'All that defiance, that longing to be understood while feeling purposely misunderstood, that desperate hope, that shame-born snarl and mischief. To be perfectly honest, it's the one album in those first six that I thought couldn't be improved upon by redoing it. Not the music, or photos, or videos. 'So I kept putting it off, there will be a time (if you're into the idea) for the unreleased vault tracks from that album to hatch. 'I've already completely re-recorded my entire debut album, and I really love how it sounds now. 'Those two albums can still have their moments to re-emerge when the time is right, if that would be something you guys would be excited about. 'But if it happens, it won't be from a place of sadness and longing for what I wish I could have. It will just be a celebration now.' Braun gained ownership of some of Swift's back catalogue in 2019 when his holding company, Ithaca Holdings, acquired her former label, Big Machine Label Group. Swift signed with Big Machine, founded by former Universal executive Scott Borchetta, in 2005 and moved to Universal Music Group in November 2018 in a deal ensuring she maintained the rights to her work. When Braun acquired her masters, Swift said she was 'sad' and 'grossed out' and accused the 43-year-old of being behind 'incessant, manipulative bullying'. Braun sold the recordings to Shamrock Capital in 2020 and reports in the US suggested the deal was worth more than $300m (about €269m). Swift said before negotiations could start, Braun's team wanted her to sign an 'ironclad NDA stating I would never say another word' about him 'unless it was positive'. She said at the time: 'So I would have to sign a document that would silence me forever before I could even have a chance to bid on my own work. 'My legal team said that this is absolutely not normal, and they've never seen an NDA like this presented unless it was to silence an assault accuser by paying them off.' It was at this stage she confirmed she had begun the process of re-recording her old music, in a bid to gain control, saying 'it has already proven to be both exciting and creatively fulfilling'. 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