Mastodawn

You all know I love a good music book and I've already got my preorder in for the @songsommelier "Body of work" out in February. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on it having enjoyed #theartoflongevity podcast so much over these years, seeing the themes continued in the book should be interesting.

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News Beep Oct 5

Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ adds ninth variant and fans push back

Taylor Swift is keeping it 100, or keeping her fandom up for 100 hours as the rollout continues…
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Jerry Mouse May 22, 2025

The End of Taylor's Versions? @[email protected] Could Reclaim Her Original Catalogue
The investment fund that purchased her masters from Scooter Braun wants to sell them.

Taylor Swift has provided the industry with a valuable lesson: one cannot conduct business behind the backs of artists, let alone against them. Six years after the controversy began, everything may return to how it once was. If the singer regains her original catalogue, will it mark the end of the Taylor's Versions?

Will she continue with the re-recordings if she manages to reclaim the original masters? So far, Swift has released new versions of Fearless, Red, Speak Now, 1989, and Reputation, all to great success. However, if she acquires the rights to the originals, she may choose to halt the project or take a new direction.

According to sources close to the singer, there is a real possibility that the dispute over the rights to her early recordings could result in her regaining control of the original masters of her first six albums—the very ones that sparked her re-recording project known as Taylor’s Version.

The controversy began in 2019 when music executive Scooter Braun acquired Big Machine Label Group, the record label with which Swift signed at the age of 15. This deal, valued at over $300 million, included the rights to the albums Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation. The singer publicly claimed that she was not given the opportunity to purchase her recordings before the sale was finalised.

In response, Swift embarked on an unprecedented strategy: she urged her audience not to consume her original works and re-recorded her albums to regain artistic and financial control over her creations. This initiative not only proved to be a commercial success but also became a symbol of resistance against industry practices that limit artists' rights over their own work.

Now, six years later, the landscape could change dramatically. Shamrock Capital, the investment firm that purchased the masters from Braun in 2020, is reportedly willing to sell them again. What is most surprising is that Braun himself is reportedly facilitating this potential transaction, despite being at the centre of the controversy at the time.

If the deal goes through, Swift could reclaim the rights to her original recordings for a sum ranging between $600 million and $1 billion. This move would not only solidify her position as one of the most powerful figures in the industry but also enable her to maximise her royalty earnings.

For now, negotiations are ongoing, and the outcome may be revealed in the coming months. What is clear is that Taylor Swift continues to redefine the rules of the game, not only with her music but also through her steadfast advocacy for artists' rights.

@TaylorSwiftGroup, @TaylorSwiftGroup

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G-Nitro Jan 2, 2025

G-Nitro's 50 Favorite Albums of 2024

Here are my 50 favorite albums from 2024.

I saw a lot of others talking about doing a list of 50 albums, so I decided why not. I utilized Songlink embeds to help folks find the platform of their choice to listen to the albums.

I also included a Spotify Playlist embed with all the albums in one place.

https://g-nitro.com/g-nitros-50-favorite-albums-of-2024

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gmrstudios Jan 1, 2025

A Sense of Doubt blog post #3605 - Post-Christmas Gifts and Reflection and REPRINT of #2874 from 2022. https://sensedoubt.blogspot.com/2024/12/a-sense-of-doubt-blog-post-3605-post.html #HappyNewYear #Reflections #Christmasgifts #MusicAlbums #ComicBooks #Books #BlogPosts #MyDogs #Tshirts #Parents #WritingAboutGrief #Family #Love

A Sense of Doubt blog post #3605 - Post-Christmas Gifts and Reflection and REPRINT of #2874 from 2022

Christmas 2015 and also Christmas 2024 A Sense of Doubt blog post #3605 - Post-Christmas Gifts and Reflection and REPRINT of #2874 from 202...

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JdeBP Nov 15, 2024

@matt303

The album brings back memories of the days when albums were regularly holistic entities and one song morphed into the next.

Via a synthesized wind effect in this case. (-:

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Top 15 Facts Aug 24, 2024

Top 15 Greatest Music Albums Ever Released | Top 15 Facts
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15 Must-Hear Music Albums: Greatest Hits of The All Time

Discover the top 15 music albums of all time. These iconic records shaped the music industry and remain influential. Find your next favorite album here!

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