Thank you for sharing that! I didn't know.

OMG! That was a Great summary of the whole thing. ❤

Actually Taylor did not have the money to buy them at the time. This is only proven again later on when Scooter Braun sold it to Disney for 405 million dollars in 2020. In 2020 Taylor swift did not even have 400 million dollars in the bank…… After all it’s business. Business is about money. And in fact there are very few artists that own their own masters…… so let’s not pretend like Taylor got robbed or something. She didn’t own them in the first place and she never did nor was she destined to own them.

1. Actually From her 2006 self-titled debut to 2017’s “Reputation” - was believed to be worth some $140 million at the time. The complete price tag for the acquisition encompassed all aspects of BMLG’s business, including its client roster, distribution deals, publishing and owned artist masters. Swift's masters were only a portion of that sale. Swift was worth $280 million in 2017. She had the money to buy her master's at the time, they would not entertain the idea....unless. She could buy back each album, by making them a new album, effectively tying her back to their label. 2. Her team had initially attempted to negotiate with Braun in 2020. "Scooter's team wanted me to sign an ironclad NDA stating I would never say another word about Scooter Braun unless it was positive, before we could even look at the financial records of BMLG. So, I would have to sign a document that would silence me forever before I could even have a chance to bid on my own work. My legal team said that this is is absolutely NOT normal, but they've never seen an NDA like this presented unless it was to silence an assault accuser by paying them off. He would never even quote my team a price. These master recordings were not for sale to me." 3. I don't think anyone is pretending robbery. Extortion, a bit of blackmail, some manipulation, strong arming and the buyer at one point using harassment and scare tactics early on in her career. Now those things, tend to rile people up, and with good reason. 4, she's re-recording those albums, which will mitigate the ownership and use of them to anyone else but her. Apparently, she is destined to own them.

The lyrics are up for interpretation, it's a storytelling album. But that's the most common interpretation. EDIT: Personally, I like it better just as a story of a lady that was killed by her husband so she haunts him.

Do you know what this song is about ? Makes the lyrics even heavier and more heartbreaking

@@CarrieHamptonPhotography yes, i know.

I'm so glad to see more musicians from other genres actually listening and admitting they at least respect her.

@@kateg4623 i am not a musician.

@@ingobordewick6480 you might mot be, but there are a LOT doing react videos… and to be honest, anyone stepping out of their musical comfort zone -muso or listener- with an open mind still makes me hope

isn't it amazing? I've literally stopped all my other plans for the day since I came across this playlist. I've fallen in musician-ship love, I wish everyone would approach artists so openly.

Yes this and not to mention she had begged for him to not do any kind of business dealing with her music to him for a long time and when the time comes she wanted to buy the masters herself and for him to let her know but he never did

I couldn’t agree more. I was in awe watching the shooting of that album. Loved the in between dialogue and then heard yet another fantastic song. She sang her heart out during Covid. She said everything that she needed to say and felt lightened from the load after releasing it. She came back stronger and better than ever after the Long Pond Studios sessions. Absolutely beautiful and brilliant, as always. ❤🎶🎧

I took it as her referring to the numerous Gold, Platinum, 2x Platinum, and Diamond records she’s responsible for achieving for Scott’s record company. Like her records are probably still hanging on the walls at Scott’s company, and he’s using them to get more clients, even though she’s gone.

And the line about "we gather stones, some to throw and some to make a diamond ring"... I think the stones/jewels are talking about her songs/albums. Also "wear the same jewels that I gave you". Also "my pennies made your crown" in the song karma

The jewels line refers to the gold, platinum and diamond albums she gave him and his label.

During Covid.

the interview about "This is me trying..." Broke me.

Same here

Thank you!!

Yes!

All the feels

Oh yeah! And if you want the John Mayer journey: Dear John and Would’ve could’ve should’ve

I love the angry tour version of illicit affairs

You right about her imagery The pianist is one to the key members (I like them all) of the band the National. .

Feel better soon!

😂😂 we lost! But I love my boys and we will get it together at some point! Either way I’m in it for the long haul

It’s frustrating when I see someone reacting to a song and the whole time they’re pausing every 10 secs & saying “oh that’s definitely a reference to someone specific… who is she talking about?” Lol like if you just take 2 mins to get short & sweet version of the song’s backstory, it gives the reaction itself so much more validity & completely as well. So LONG STORY SHORT, you’re basically Swiftie goals + reaction video goals at the same damn time. 😂 Keep doin your thing, you are so fun to watch and listen to! 🩷