Shamrock first purchased Swift's recordings in 2020 amid her feud with music executive Scooter Braun. The two had been at odds since Braun purchased Big Machine Label Group in 2019, Swift's former record label, assuming the rights to her master recordings.

To get her music back, first Taylor Swift had to re-record it. After a consortium led by Scooter Braun bought the rights to the masters for her first six albums in 2019, much to Swift's displeasure, she hatched a simple,

In this week's The Contenders, Swift's most controversial album is likely to see a big surge, following the biggest music news story of last week.

Although the future of her re-recordings is uncertain, the cultural impact of "All Too Well (10-Minute Version)" is undeniable.

Some artists have a better shot at owning their master recordings, while others may be barred from rerecording their music for years.

Taylor Swift ’s many fans celebrated the pop superstar finally purchasing the masters of her Big Machine albums (the first six studio albums in her discography) by throwing a consumption party, flooding digital services to download more of her albums and stream more of her songs.

Taylor Swift stepped out donning a pair of $36,000 earrings for an evening out with Selena Gomez after her big announcement. Swift was spotted carrying a bamboo-handle Gucci bag that matched her sparkling Gucci set.