Taylor Swift is currently signed to Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group, after leaving her longtime label Big Machine Records in 2018. She signed with Republic Records in November 2018, marking a significant milestone in her career as she gained ownership of her master recordings for all new music created under this deal.

Prior to Republic Records, Swift was with Big Machine Records from 2005 to 2018. She signed with Big Machine when she was just 15 years old, and the label released her first six studio albums: Taylor Swift (2006), Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), Red (2012), 1989 (2014), and Reputation (2017).

The switch to Republic Records came after lengthy negotiations regarding the ownership of her master recordings. Under her new deal, Swift maintains ownership of her master recordings starting with her seventh studio album, "Lover" (2019). Since signing with Republic Records, she has released:

• Lover (2019)
• folklore (2020)
• evermore (2020)
• Fearless (Taylor's Version) (2021)
• Red (Taylor's Version) (2021)
• Midnights (2022)
• Speak Now (Taylor's Version) (2023)
• 1989 (Taylor's Version) (2023)

It's worth noting that Swift's deal with Republic Records gives her significantly more control over her artistic and business decisions compared to her previous contract. The agreement allows her to own all of her master recordings moving forward, which was a crucial factor in her decision to switch labels.

Her current relationship with Republic Records is part of a broader partnership with Universal Music Group, which handles the distribution and promotion of her music globally. This arrangement has proven successful, with Swift breaking numerous records and achieving unprecedented commercial success under the label.

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