Taylor Swift is a global sensation when it comes to the music fraternity. She is the first billionaire whose main source of income is music. Known for her artistic versatility, Taylor Swift has a huge fan base of millions. Back in June 2019, the global singer got into a controversy with her former record label, Big Machine Records, regarding the ownership of the masters of her first six albums. During the same time, Scooter Braun took over Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Records as the new owner. Here’s everything you need to know about the controversy.
Scooter Braun and Taylor Swift’s controversy in 2019
In June 2019, as per multiple reports, Scooter Braun took hold of Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Records and purchased the record label for USD 330 million. After becoming the new owner, Scooter got the rights to every album, music video and artwork recorded under Big Machine Records, which included Taylor Swift’s six albums. Following this, the global singer stated earlier that she tried to purchase albums but failed to do so because the company offered some unfavourable conditions.