Scooter Braun breaks silence after Taylor Swift reclaims rights to her first six studio albums

Scooter Braun says he's "happy for her" as Taylor Swift buys back her Big Machine catalog after six-year feud.

Taylor Swift has officially bought back the rights to her Big Machine Records catalog, a major moment in her career that puts an end to a years-long dispute with music executive Scooter Braun.

Swift, 35, now owns her first six studio albums after acquiring them from investment firm Shamrock Capital for an undisclosed nine-figure amount. The deal comes six years after Braun’s Ithaca Holdings controversially purchased Big Machine Records, including Swift’s masters, for $300 million in 2019—sparking a public feud between the two.

At the time, Swift accused Braun of exploiting her work and launched a re-recording campaign, releasing new versions under the title "Taylor’s Version." Despite the history of bad blood, Braun had a surprisingly supportive reaction to the news, telling Us Weekly: “I am happy for her.”

In a handwritten letter posted to her website, Swift expressed overwhelming joy. “All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs to me,” she wrote. She emphasized the emotional journey of finally reclaiming her work, calling it her “greatest dream come true.”

Swift clarified that she has not yet completed re-recording Reputation, citing the album’s emotional complexity. However, she confirmed the re-recorded versions of the first four albums will continue to be available alongside the originals.

Braun, who no longer profits from the catalog and was not involved in Shamrock’s recent sale, had previously expressed regret about Swift’s reaction to the original deal. He also claimed much of the situation was “misrepresented.”

Swift’s acquisition marks a historic moment in artist rights advocacy, reinforcing her position as a trailblazer in the music industry.