Yes, Taylor Swift has her own record label called Republic Records Taylor Swift Productions, established in 2018 following her departure from Big Machine Records. This label operates as part of a partnership with Universal Music Group's Republic Records.

When Swift signed with Republic Records, she negotiated ownership of all her master recordings going forward - a significant change from her previous recording contract. Under this arrangement, she maintains full control over her music created since 2018, starting with her album "Lover."

While Republic Records handles the distribution and promotion of Swift's music, her production company gives her unprecedented control over her artistic and business decisions. This includes:

• Full ownership of her master recordings
• Creative control over her music
• Rights to license her music as she sees fit
• Authority over marketing and promotion strategies

It's important to note that this isn't a completely independent record label. Rather, it's a production company that works in partnership with Republic Records, allowing Swift to maintain artistic independence while benefiting from the resources of a major record label.

The formation of her own production company came after her highly publicized dispute with Big Machine Records over the ownership of her first six albums' master recordings. This move ensured Swift would have complete control over her future recordings.

Since establishing this arrangement, Swift has released several successful albums including "Lover," "Folklore," "Evermore," "Midnights," and re-recorded versions of her earlier works like "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" and "Red (Taylor's Version)."

Through this business structure, Swift has created a model that combines the benefits of major label support with the creative and financial control typically associated with independent artists. This arrangement has proven highly successful, both artistically and commercially.

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