Artist Celebrates Winning Full Ownership of Her Music Catalog

Pop superstar Taylor Swift expressed her overwhelming joy after securing ownership of her entire music catalog, a goal she had pursued for over 20 years. During a recent podcast interview, she shared an emotional story about the moment she learned she would finally own her masters.

Swift revealed she was with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, in Kansas City when she received the news that her offer to acquire her music rights from Shamrock Capital was accepted. Overcome with emotion, she recounted dropping to her knees and crying loudly. Kelce remembered he was playing a video game at the time, but immediately put his headset down to support her, acknowledging he also shed tears over the life-changing event.

Initially, Swift had felt resigned, believing it might never happen after decades of setbacks. However, she described feeling a profound sense of gratitude and relief, marveling at the fact that she now fully owns her work. She explained that instead of intrusive, painful thoughts, her mind now floods with appreciation, thinking, “How lucky am I?”

Swift disclosed that she paid approximately $360 million to private equity firm Shamrock Capital to buy back her masters—closely matching what the firm originally paid for her catalog in 2020. She recounted that she was so overwhelmed that she called her mother, who was with her brother, and conveyed the victory, leading her to dramatically collapse and cry.

The singer explained that holding her complete catalog signifies a monumental achievement, one she had long dreamed of. She reflected on the emotional relief, saying, “This changed my life,” and shared her anticipation for the future now that she owns all her music.