Taylor Swift's Record Label: Current & Past Recording Companies

Taylor Swift's Record Label: Current & Past Recording Companies

By Marcus Stevenson

March 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM

Yes, Taylor Swift currently has a record label. She is signed with Republic Records, which is owned by Universal Music Group. She joined Republic Records in November 2018 after leaving her previous label, Big Machine Records.

Throughout her career, Swift has been associated with different record labels. She started her music career with Big Machine Records in 2005 when she was just 15 years old. During her time there, she released six successful studio albums: "Taylor Swift," "Fearless," "Speak Now," "Red," "1989," and "Reputation."

In 2018, Swift made a significant career move by signing with Republic Records. This decision came after her contract with Big Machine Records expired. The new deal with Republic Records gave Swift something she had long sought after - ownership of her master recordings for all new music released under the label.

The dispute over her master recordings with Big Machine Records led Swift to re-record her first six albums. These re-recorded versions, known as "Taylor's Version," are being released through Republic Records. As of 2024, she has already released "Fearless (Taylor's Version)," "Red (Taylor's Version)," "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)," and "1989 (Taylor's Version)."

Under Republic Records, Swift has released several new albums including: - "Lover" (2019) - "folklore" (2020) - "evermore" (2020) - "Midnights" (2022)

The partnership with Republic Records has proven highly successful for Swift, allowing her greater creative control and ownership over her music while continuing to break industry records and achieve unprecedented success in her career.

This record label change represents a significant milestone in Swift's career, marking a transition from her early days as a country artist to her current status as one of the world's biggest pop stars, with full control over her artistic and business decisions.

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