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Taylor Swift missed out on the chance to purchase the rights to her master recordings because she refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement with the new boss of her old record label.Music mogul Scooter Braun has sold off the back catalog, as part of a new deal with bosses at an investment group, for a reported $300 million, and now Swift has revealed she tried to buy back the recordings from her first six albums.“So, I would have to sign a document that would silence me forever before I could

Taylor Swift is speaking out following Scooter Braun‘s sale of her master recordings. It was reported on Monday (November 16) that Scooter sold the masters for Taylor‘s first six albums to Shamrock Capital Content Fund and the deal was worth more than USD 300 million.

Scooter Braun has sold the rights to the master recordings of Taylor Swift's first six albums to "an investment fund," according to Variety. Braun acquired the master rights to the albums in June of last year through a purchase of Swift's former label of Big Machine Records for $300 million.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsTaylor Swift responded to Scooter Braun’s sale of her master records on Monday with a lengthy letter to fans explaining the state of her music and more.“This was the second time my music had been sold without my knowledge,” the “Cardigan” singer wrote.More than a year after the music executive’s Ithaca Holdings acquired the singer’s master recordings of her first albums from former Swift’s former label Big Machine Label Group, Braun sold

Shamrock Capital Content Fund, the investment fund that purchased Taylor Swift‘s master recordings from Scooter Braun, has released a statement after news of the purchase went public.

Almost two years after Scooter Braun‘s Ithaca Holdings LLC acquired Big Machine Label Group, Taylor Swift‘s former label, he has sold the rights to her master recordings.

Since 2019, Taylor Swift has been in the midst of a feud with Scooter Braun and there had been so much happening between them that we have everything recapped in one place.

Kanye West has promised to help Taylor Swift acquire control of her master recordings, as he continues to speak out against what he descries as unfair deals for artists in the music industry.

Kanye West has expanded his tirade against label ownership of musicians’ master recordings, this time adding that Prince and Michael Jackson were “killed” by the music and media industries.“We used to diss Michael Jackson the media made us call him crazy…then they killed him,” West wrote in one Tweet.

Joni Mitchell has announced a new series of archival releases from across her 50-plus year career.The first edition, ‘Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963 – 1967)’ will be released October 30.

Mary Trump‘s book about her uncle Donald Trump, 74, turned out to be the tip of the iceberg when revealing family tensions. She already released Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man and now she’s sharing secretly recorded conversations with her aunt, Donald’s 83-year-old sister Maryanne Trump Barry.

Missy Elliott has sued a producer who she says is unlawfully trying to flog off some recordings she created in his studio nearly thirty years ago.In the lawsuit filed last week, Elliot says that, in the early 1990s, she spent time in the studios of a number of record producers as she developed her songwriting, creating songs for both herself and others to perform.Among those studios was that of defendant Terry Williams.

Gang of Four have partnered with Matador to curate a playlist comprised of just under 20 archival live recordings.The playlist, titled ‘Matador Picks: Gang of Four (Live)’, features recordings from more than ten different live shows performed between 1979-1984. Stream it here.The playlist includes renditions of fan favourites, such as ‘Damaged Goods’ and ‘At Home He’s A Tourist’, as well as deeper cuts like ‘Capital (It Fails Us Now)’.

Prince’s estate officials have unveiled a special edition of the late star’s Sign O’ The Times album, featuring 45 unreleased studio sessions.

Little Simz (a.k.a. Simbi Ajikawo) has renewed her partnership with AWAL Recordings, which provides a full range of services including global marketing and promotion, digital and physical distribution, campaign coordination, A&R support, synch licensing and brand partnerships.Little Simz garnered acclaim with her most recent album, GREY Area, which was released on her own label, Age 101, via AWAL.

Sony Music UK has promoted Dipesh Parmar to president of Ministry of Sound Recordings, effective Friday (June 1).Parmar has served as managing director of the venerable dance music label since it was acquired by Sony Music in 2016.

Proceeds from the 'Anti Hero EP' will go to the NHS

Danny Wimmer Presents is launching a new record label, part of a broader expansion for the rock-centric concert promoter who is pushing ahead with an investment deal with Yucaipa Companies, a private equity fund owned by billionaire Ron Burkle.The partnership sets the stage for a deeper investment into the live concert business and the creation of Alchemy Recordings, marking a return to form for Wimmer, who moved to LA from Jacksonville in the late 1990s to help Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit run his

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It was 20 years ago that Hidden Beach Recordings introduced itself and Jill Scott to the masses by way of the singer-songwriter’s double-platinum debut album Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1. Now the R&B/soul, jazz and alternative label is announcing its formal relaunch with the premiere and release of a new single and video from singer-songwriter Gene Noble, the label’s first signing in several years.

It was 20 years ago that Hidden Beach Recordings introduced itself and Jill Scott to the masses by way of the singer-songwriter’s double-platinum debut album Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1. Now the R&B/soul, jazz and alternative label is announcing its formal relaunch with the premiere and release of a new single and video from singer-songwriter Gene Noble, the label’s first signing in several years.

Japan's ONE OK ROCK will stream six of their past concerts in full on YouTube starting Friday (April 17).

Very few people can say they've sat with legendary Stax Records co-founder Jim Stewart at his kitchen table. Let alone listened to the 89-year-old recount stories about the venerable Memphis label and its iconic roster of creatives and executives, including Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, The Staple Singers, William Bell, songwriter David Porter (Sam & Dave’s "Soul Man"), longtime publicist Deanie Parker and the label's former co-owner Al Bell.

Thanks to some enterprising fans, you can finally hear some new(ish) Frank Ocean songs.

Including a set from New York's CBGB's in 1989

Congratulations to the coolest kid in Africa Nasty C – the rapper becomes the first South African artist to sign to Def Jam Recordings. The announcement was first made by Billboard ahead of the release of his new single from his forthcoming album Zulu Man With Some Power.

Award-winning South African rapper Nasty C has signed an exclusive pact with Def Jam Recordings through a joint venture with Universal Music Africa. He’ll make his official U.S. debut when his new single “There They Go” premieres on Apple Music Beats 1 with Ebro Darden today (March 26 at 4:30 p.m. ET).

In Soundgarden's ongoing court battle with Chris Cornell's widow, Vicky Cornell, the surviving band members -- Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Hunter Benedict Shepherd -- have asked a judge to either dismiss her Florida case against them or to move it to Washington state.

Johnny Depp will have to disclose audio recordings of conversations between him and his ex-wife Amber Heard, as part of his libel claim against a British tabloid newspaper.

Johnny Depp has been ordered to disclose audio recordings of conversations between him and his ex-wife Amber Heard in his libel trial against British tabloid The Sun.

Johnny Depp will have to disclose audio recordings of conversations between him and his ex-wife Amber Heard, as part of his libel claim against a British tabloid newspaper.

Johnny Depp will have to disclose audio recordings of conversations between him and his ex-wife Amber Heard, as part of his libel claim against a British tabloid newspaper.

Johnny Depp will have to disclose audio recordings of conversations between him and his ex-wife Amber Heard, as part of his libel claim against a British tabloid newspaper.

Johnny Depp will have to disclose audio recordings of conversations between him and his ex-wife Amber Heard, as part of his libel claim against a British tabloid newspaper.

Johnny Depp will have to disclose audio recordings of conversations between him and ex-wife Amber Heard as part of his libel claim against a British tabloid newspaper.

Record giants scored a coup late last year when a Virginia jury not only held Cox Communications liable for copyright infringement but also returned a $1 billion verdict punishing the internet service provider for contributing to music piracy. Warner, Sony, Universal, EMI and other record labels are now looking to follow up on this win with another in a similar case against Charter Communications, but the defendant is pushing back with a broad challenge to ownership rights.