Will Taylor Swift Exercise Her Nuclear Option?

Currently one of the most powerful operators in the music industry, Taylor Swift’s contract with Big Machine Records has come to an end, giving her freedom to go out on her own, shop around and choose another label…or maybe not. _______________________________ Guest post by David Philp of Music Biz 101…

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Taylor Swift Finally Gets Political, Endorses Democrats and Calls For LGBTQ, Gender, Racial Equality

Taylor Swift has broken her long self-imposed silence on all thing political with a call to end discrimination in all forms and a full throated endorsement of two Tennessee Democrats. Having a political opinion is not easy for any country musician, particularly if they lean anywhere left of center. And…

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Two Songwriters Appeal Dismissed Taylor Swift ‘Shake It Off’ Lawsuit

Sean Hall and Nathan Butler unwillingly fulfill Taylor Swift’s prophesy.  “Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate…” Last September, Sean Hall and Nathan Butler launched a scathing accusation against Taylor Swift. Both songwriters claimed Taylo…

Taylor Swift Could Go Indie Or Sign Biggest Record Deal Ever, As Big Machine Contract Expires

Taylor Swift’s contract with label Big Machine ends in November. That means that the superstar artist is on the cusp of signing her first record deal since she came on the scene at age 15. At a time when the industry is undergoing a resurgence, Swift could cut one of…

Latest Industry: Michael Jackson Estate & Sony Music, Cardi B, Katy Perry, YouTube, Amazon, Lauryn Hill, More…

Appeals Court rules in favor of Sony Music and the Jackson Estate in ‘fake vocals’ suit. In 2014, Vera Serova, a Michael Jackson fan, sued Sony Music and the Jackson Estate.  The Michael Jackson fan claimed the major label and Jackson’s estate falsely …