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10 Artists and Bands Who Own Their Masters Amid Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun Drama (https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/10-artists-and-bands-who-own-their-masters-amid-taylor-swift-and-scooter-braun-drama/amp/)
Recording artists and bands across genres might be taking a hard look at their contracts these days, in the wake of Taylor Swift's conflict with music manager Scooter Braun. The pop star recently railed against Braun on Tumblr after he bought Big Machine Label Group, including her back catalog of master recordings.
"For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work. Instead I was given an opportunity to sign back up to Big Machine Records and 'earn' one album back at a time, one for every new one I turned in," Swift wrote in the post. "I walked away because I knew once I signed that contract, [Big Machine founder] Scott Borchetta would sell the label, thereby selling me and my future. I had to make the excruciating choice to leave behind my past. Music I wrote on my bedroom floor and videos I dreamed up and paid for from the money I earned playing in bars, then clubs, then arenas, then stadiums."
Swift explained in the post that her "worst case scenario" was that her back catalog would be sold to Braun, claiming that Braun had encouraged his famous clients to bully her over the years. "When I left my masters in Scott's hands, I made peace with the fact that eventually he would sell them," she continued. "Never in my worst nightmares did I imagine the buyer would be Scooter. Any time Scott Borchetta has heard the words 'Scooter Braun' escape my lips, it was when I was either crying or trying not to. He knew what he was doing; they both did. Controlling a woman who didn't want to be associated with them. In perpetuity. That means forever."
The "You Need to Calm Down" singer does, however, have ownership of the masters she has recorded since signing with Republic Records in 2018. Scroll down to see other artists and bands who have the rights to some or all of their master recordings.
Link (https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/10-artists-and-bands-who-own-their-masters-amid-taylor-swift-and-scooter-braun-drama/amp/)
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Rihanna
The "Love on the Brain" singer acquired the masters of all of her previous albums after finishing her Def Jam contract and creating her Westbury Road Entertainment imprint on Universal's Roc Nation label, according to Vogue (https://www.vogue.com/article/rihanna-fenty-puma-anti-april-2016-cover).
This is probably why SIS ain't releasing music anymore.
:ohwow:
This article is bullshit.
Not iggy owning the masters to this new album that nobody is going to buy :plzstop: :plzstop:
Pop the champagne 🍾
Ack book Ciara!!!!
G why was Iggy on there
ACK
Ciara>>>>>>
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzJ5BLmHILN/
Doesn't Brandy own her masters?
S/O to all the black artists listed. Non-slaves selves
BOOK! Rih
Quote from: Lazarus on July 04, 2019, 01:56:41 PM
BOOK! Rih
well I want Mya to book
Where is she on the list?
Quote from: Hitmaka on July 04, 2019, 02:12:08 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on July 04, 2019, 01:56:41 PM
BOOK! Rih
well I want Mya to book
Where is she on the list?
Did this list say the ONLY?
Pipe down thirstyiana
:dead::plzstop::dead::plzstop:
So mya still ain't on the list huh? Uh-k! Lol
Rihanna name first one lolz.
Y'all be trying Rihanna so hard but this bitch is ON her shit
Guys, where's Beyonce's name :uhh:
Quote from: Vonc2002 on July 04, 2019, 02:55:28 PM
Guys, where's Beyonce's name :uhh:
Im sure she dont care about half of those :dead:
Quote from: SLÉ has no seeds 4 the birds on July 04, 2019, 02:13:59 PM
Quote from: Hitmaka on July 04, 2019, 02:12:08 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on July 04, 2019, 01:56:41 PM
BOOK! Rih
well I want Mya to book
Where is she on the list?
Did this list say the ONLY?
Pipe down thirstyiana
The way u INSTANTLY swooped in and took this nigga down :plzstop:
Quote from: Lew Scherzinger Norwood on July 04, 2019, 02:56:54 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on July 04, 2019, 02:55:28 PM
Guys, where's Beyonce's name :uhh:
Im sure she dont care about half of those :dead:
That's kinda not the point :dead:
Quote from: Vonc2002 on July 04, 2019, 02:55:28 PM
Guys, where's Beyonce's name :uhh:
No need to be worried about the kwee she owns everything her name is on.
Quote from: SLÉ has no seeds 4 the birds on July 04, 2019, 02:57:32 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on July 04, 2019, 02:55:28 PM
Guys, where's Beyonce's name :uhh:
No need to be worried about the kwee she owns everything her name is on.
I hope so. I was genuinely asking because that seems like sumn she be on. Anyone know if Mariah owns her mess
Quote from: Vonc2002 on July 04, 2019, 02:56:58 PM
Quote from: SLÉ has no seeds 4 the birds on July 04, 2019, 02:13:59 PM
Quote from: Hitmaka on July 04, 2019, 02:12:08 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on July 04, 2019, 01:56:41 PM
BOOK! Rih
well I want Mya to book
Where is she on the list?
Did this list say the ONLY?
Pipe down thirstyiana
The way u INSTANTLY swooped in and took this nigga down :plzstop:
Every now and then I like to remind him of his place. :raycharles2urmess:
Mariah owns her mess. :blessed: No problems there.
Quote from: Vonc2002 on July 04, 2019, 02:58:29 PM
Quote from: SLÉ has no seeds 4 the birds on July 04, 2019, 02:57:32 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on July 04, 2019, 02:55:28 PM
Guys, where's Beyonce's name :uhh:
No need to be worried about the kwee she owns everything her name is on.
I hope so. I was genuinely asking because that seems like sumn she be on. Anyone know if Mariah owns her mess
Im sure she does. Bet tommy gave her her mess as part of their divorce mess so she wouldn't go after his money. Then virgin paid her to leave after glitter flopped :plzstop:
+ she came in at the right time when the deals had clauses about getting your mess after 10-20 years.
The gørls aint getting those contracts anymore.
Quote from: Lazarus on July 04, 2019, 02:59:39 PM
Mariah owns her mess. :blessed: No problems there.
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Quote from: Vonc2002 on July 04, 2019, 03:03:49 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on July 04, 2019, 02:59:39 PM
Mariah owns her mess. :blessed: No problems there.
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/deb8b6cabeb2c50f12a6d34d1c18e44d/tenor.gif?itemid=9379239)
:cmerefag: