Taylor Swift's Record Label: Everything You Need to Know About Her Music Ownership
Yes, Taylor Swift currently has a record label. She is signed with Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group, since November 2018. This came after her departure from Big Machine Records, where she spent the first 13 years of her career.
The switch to Republic Records was a significant move for Swift, as she negotiated full ownership of all master recordings of her new music going forward. This means she owns all albums released since "Lover" (2019), including "folklore," "evermore," "Midnights," and her re-recorded albums.
Before Republic Records, Swift's record label history includes:
• Big Machine Records (2005-2018) • Republic Records (2018-present)
During her time with Big Machine Records, Swift released six studio albums:
• Taylor Swift (2006) • Fearless (2008) • Speak Now (2010) • Red (2012) • 1989 (2014) • Reputation (2017)
The dispute over her master recordings with Big Machine Records led Swift to re-record her first six albums. These "Taylor's Version" releases are being distributed through Republic Records, giving her complete control over these new recordings.
Under Republic Records, Swift has released:
• Lover (2019) • folklore (2020) • evermore (2020) • Fearless (Taylor's Version) (2021) • Red (Taylor's Version) (2021) • Midnights (2022) • Speak Now (Taylor's Version) (2023) • 1989 (Taylor's Version) (2023)
Her current deal with Republic Records gives her significantly more control over her artistic and business decisions compared to her previous record label arrangement. This includes ownership of her master recordings and more favorable revenue sharing terms.
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