After years of legal drama and re-recordings, Taylor Swift finally owns all six of her original albums — and she’s not done yet.

Taylor Swift has just completed a major chapter in her career by buying back the rights to her first six albums, originally recorded under Big Machine Records. The deal was made with Shamrock Holdings, the investment firm that acquired the catalog from Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings in 2020. Although the final price hasn’t been disclosed, sources say it’s far closer to the $300 million range than earlier, wildly inflated estimates.

In a heartfelt letter to fans, Swift called the acquisition her “greatest dream come true,” expressing joy over finally owning the music, videos, concert specials, artwork, and memories from the earliest parts of her career. The long journey began back in 2019, when Swift was blindsided by the news that Braun had bought her catalog — a move she opposed and which triggered a years-long campaign to reclaim her work.

A Win Built on Re-recordings and Fan Support

In response to the original sale, Swift launched her now-iconic “Taylor’s Version” re-recordings, giving fans an alternative to the old masters while making sure any licensing revenue went directly to her. These versions — such as Fearless (TV), Red (TV), and 1989 (TV) — have been massive successes, forming the foundation of her blockbuster Eras Tour, which grossed over $2.2 billion.

While two re-recordings — Reputation (Taylor’s Version) and her self-titled debut — are still pending, Swift says they’ll still be released. However, she admits she’s struggled emotionally with Reputation, saying the album feels “so specific” to a painful time in her life and was the one project she didn’t feel needed improvement. Still, she hints that when the time is right, both remaining albums will “have their moment to reemerge.”

A Moment of Industry Impact

Swift’s purchase not only marks a personal victory but also a landmark moment for artist rights. She emphasized how the journey has inspired other musicians to negotiate better contracts, securing their own master rights from the start.

And now? Every era, every lyric, every tour visual from those first six records — finally belong to Taylor Swift.

"All of the music I’ve ever made… now belongs… to me," she wrote.

It’s the ending she — and millions of fans — have been hoping for.