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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18: Scooter Braun attends the 2024 ADL “In Concert Against Hate” at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on November 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Anti-Defamation League)

Braun 'shocked' over Swift feud after acquiring masters

Former talent manager Scooter Braun has said he thought buying Taylor Swift's former label in 2019 would be an "exciting thing", but was "shocked" by her reaction when he acquired the master recordings of her first six studio albums.

Music • 09 Jun

Taylor Swift on stage at the Aviva in June 2024

Taylor Swift has acquired rights to all of her music

Taylor Swift has revealed that she's been "bursting into tears of joy" as she announces that she has acquired the rights to all of her music.

Music • 30 May

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

Lots of music content today, including Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood, the Isle of Wight Festival 2024, the story of legendary night club Studio 54, while Jessica Alba stars in action movie Trigger Warning . . .

Television • 20 Jun 24

Scooter Braun to retire from music management

Music mogul Scooter Braun has announced his retirement from talent management after 23 years.

Music • 17 Jun 24

Taylor Swift releases 1989 Taylor's Version

Taylor Swift's re-released 1989 album featuring five previously unheard tracks has been branded "a pop masterclass".

Music • 27 Oct 23

Swiftmania: What makes Taylor so popular?

Taylor Swift has long been among the most successful female musicians, but in recent years her popularity has reached stratospheric heights.

Music • 10 Aug 23

Scooter Braun admits 'regret' over Taylor Swift row

Scooter Braun has said he feels "regret" over his high-profile row with Taylor Swift about her master recordings.

Music • 23 Jun 21

Taylor Swift releases re-recorded Fearless album

Taylor Swift has released the re-recorded version of her album Fearless, as part of a plan to take control of her back catalogue.

Music • 09 Apr 21

Taylor Swift on writing with her boyfriend Joe Alwyn

Taylor Swift has spoken about writing music with her boyfriend Joe Alwyn and said the couple "really love sad songs".

Music • 16 Dec 20

Taylor Swift said she was in the process of re-recording her old music

Taylor Swift says music rights sold for second time

Taylor Swift has said talent manager Scooter Braun has sold her master recordings to a private equity firm and would not enter negotiations with her unless she signed an "ironclad" non-disclosure agreement.

Music • 17 Nov 20

Taylor Swift accuses record label of "shameless greed"

Taylor Swift has accused Big Machine Records of "shameless greed in the time of coronavirus" over its plan to release a live album she has not authorised.

Music • 24 Apr 20

Scooter Braun: "These problems that are being discussed can be discussed behind closed doors and figured out pretty easily."

Scooter Braun responds to Taylor Swift controversy

Talent manager Scooter Braun has said holding disputes in public over social media could incite people to do "really horrible things", amid a row with Taylor Swift.

Music • 21 Nov 19

Swift accuses Braun and Borchetta of tyrannical control

Taylor Swift has accused Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta of "exercising tyrannical control" over her career and claims she is being prevented from performing any of her old songs during the American Music Awards (AMAs).

Music • 15 Nov 19

Taylor Swift sits down with CBS Sunday Morning in the US this weekend Screenshot: CBS

Taylor Swift planning to re-record her old songs

Taylor Swift has confirmed that she is planning to re-record her old songs following the acquisition of her first six albums in a deal involving Justin Bieber's manager Scooter Braun and Swift's former label Big Machine Records.

Music • 22 Aug 19

War of words - Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift

Bieber says Swift 'crossing a line' in manager row

Justin Bieber has taken to social media to defend his manager Scooter Braun after Taylor Swift accused him of "manipulative bullying" in a row over the music mogul acquiring the rights to her first six albums in a reported $300 million deal.

Music • 01 Jul 19

Noel Gallagher has reportedly made a generous donation to the Manchester Victims fund

Noel Gallagher donates Don't Look Back in Anger profits

Noel Gallagher is said to be donating all recent profits from Oasis' hit song Don't Look Back in Anger to the Manchester fund, amid reports that he was not asked to perform at the One Love Manchester charity concert because he was on holidays.

noel gallagher • 08 Jun 17

One Love Manchester to go ahead with "greater purpose"

Following Saturday night's attack in London, Scooter Braun, manager of Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, has vowed that tonight's One Love Manchester concert will go ahead with "greater purpose" and "defiance" in the face of terrorism.

One Love Manchester • 04 Jun 17

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