Taylor Swift Sends a Message to Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta
With Her AMAs-Inspired Shirt
November 25th, 2019
Taylor Swift didn't just rule the red carpet at the American Music Awards - she also sent a message to Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta, the executives who own her master recordings.
Swift wore a shirt that said "Speak Now," the title of her third album, which was released in 2010. The album was the first that Swift wrote and produced on her own, and it was a critical and commercial success.
The shirt was seen as a reference to Swift's ongoing battle with Braun and Borchetta. In June, Braun's company, Ithaca Holdings, acquired Swift's former label, Big Machine Records. The acquisition gave Braun control of Swift's master recordings, which means he owns the rights to her music and can profit from it without her consent.
Swift has been vocal about her disapproval of the acquisition, and she has accused Braun and Borchetta of bullying and intimidation. She has also said that she plans to re-record her old albums so that she can own her master recordings.
The "Speak Now" shirt was a subtle way for Swift to send a message to Braun and Borchetta. It was a reminder that she is the one who wrote and produced her most successful albums, and that she will not be silenced.
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