The 30-year-old singer-songwriter has spent the past year feuding with music manager Scooter Braun, 39, … Taylor Swift signed with Universal in 2018, moving from a independent country label she had been with since she was 14-years-old. since, “No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention”. LOS ANGELES: Pop star Taylor Swift has blasted her former record label, Big Machine Records, for trying to release an unapproved live album containing music she recorded in 2008. "I'm always honest with you guys about this stuff so I just wanted to tell you that this release is not approved by me.". — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) November 16, 2020. Scott Borchetta has publicly praised Taylor Swift, following last year’s row over her master recordings. "So tasteless, but very transparent.". Photograph: Isabel Infantes/PA. According to the Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA), Swift has accumulated 46 million certified album units in the United States. Her contract with the label expired in fall 2018, after which she signed a deal for future recordings with Universal Music Group. "Hey guys -- I want to thank my fans for making me aware that my former record label is putting out an "album" of live performances of mine tonight. The sale prevents Swift from owning the first six albums in her catalog, but she has said she plans to re-record at least some of them. So tasteless, but very transparent," she concluded. ". ... paid $300m to acquire Swift's former record label last year, Swift saw it as an act of aggression that "stripped me of my life's work". Taylor Swift changes the label on her new Folklore album merchandise after being accused of ‘stealing’ the design from a black-owned fashion label. "It looks to me like Scooter Braun and his financial backers... have seen the latest balance sheets and realized that paying $330 MILLION for my music wasn't exactly a wise choice and they need money. According to screenshots shared online, it's already available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and iTunes in some parts of the world, including Australia. Swift has Scottish heritage and was named after singer-songwriter James Taylor. Updated 2:11 PM ET, Fri April 24, 2020. Her father, Scott Kingsley Swift, is a former stockbroker for Merrill Lynch; her mother, Andrea Gardner Swift (née Finlay), is a former homemaker who previously worked as a mutual fund marketing executive. Scott signed Taylor to his label Big Machine Records when she was a teenager. Now, Swift's team has released an email that appears to corroborate her story. Taylor Swift Denounces Scooter Braun as Her Catalog Is Sold Again The music manager acquired the rights to the pop superstar’s first six albums as part of a deal with her former label… BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 05: Taylor Swift attends the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at ...[+] The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 05, 2020 in … American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has released nine studio albums, twelve extended plays (EP), three live albums, and two compilation albums. (CNN)The longtime feud between Taylor Swift and her former record label has been reignited. Taylor Swift slams former record label for releasing new album. Subscriber Published: 20:04 BST, 29 July 2020 | Updated: 22:56 BST, 29 July 2020 Taylor Swift ‘s collaborator has revealed that the singer didn’t tell anyone — not even her record label Republic Records — that she was releasing her new ‘Folklore’ album ‘until hours before it was launched.’ Braun bought a majority stake in the label last year. Taylor Swift’s Label Didn’t Even Know About ‘Folklore’ Taylor Swift worked in such secrecy making Folklore, her own label didn't even know about it! She has sold 37.3 million albums in the United States as of December 2019, and 3.34 million albums in the United Ki… Folklore (stylized as folklore) is the eighth studio album by Taylor Swift. Braun's company bought Swift's first label, Big Machine, in June last year and took over ownership of those early recordings. Taylor Swift's surprise hit new album Folklore was such a secret that even her record label didn't even know about it until just before its release on Friday. "I want to thank my fans for making me aware that my former record label is putting out an 'album' of live performances of mine tonight," she wrote. While it seemed that the feud between Swift, Scooter Braun, and Big Machine Label Group had calmed down, Braun and his label … Pop superstar Taylor Swift can finally re-record her old material again. This recording is from a 2008 radio show performance I did when I was 18. Swift has had a contentious relationship with Big Machine — and especially with Braun — since she signed a new contract with Universal Music Group in 2018. At the beginning of 2020, Taylor Swift appeared on the front cover of Vanity Fair. Get it now on Libro.fm using the button below. By Chloe Melas, CNN. JoJo Recalls Getting Support From Taylor Swift During Her Own Music Label Lawsuit JoJo is opening up and recalling a time when she bonded with Taylor Swift over label troubles. Big Machine Records denies it prevented Taylor Swift from performing her old music. With estimated sales of over 50 million albums as of December 2016, Swift is one of the best-selling music artists. But a source close to the label told CNN, "This is not a new release. Taylor Swift at the 2020 NME Awards, left, and performing on MTV's "TRL" in 2008.