Here’s why Taylor Swift is rerecording her first five albums, plus a brief breakdown of the drama between her, Scott Borchetta, and Scooter Braun.
Ever since Taylor Swift began releasing rerecorded versions of her albums, Swifties have been happily taking strolls down memory lane as they reminisce about when they first danced around their rooms to her music. But the releases also have a deeper meaning for Swift, who isn’t just rereleasing them for nostalgia’s sake — she’s gaining control of her musical catalog.
If you haven’t been following the entire saga or if it’s been a while since you did a deep dive into Swift’s beef with her former record label, you might be wondering why, exactly, she’s rerecording her albums in the first place. Well, this Swiftie is here to help. Let’s dive in, shall we?
It all started when Swift announced that she was leaving Big Machine Records and signing with Republic Records and Universal Music Group in November 2018. As a songwriter and artist, Swift has always believed that artists should own the work they create. After pleading with her former label for the chance to own her previous six albums and being turned down, she made the difficult decision to leave the label that helped start her career.
