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[taylorswift]

For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work. Instead I was given an opportunity to sign back up to Big Machine Records and ‘earn’ one album back at a time, one for every new one I turned in. I walked away because I knew once I signed that contract, Scott Borchetta would sell the label, thereby selling me and my future. I had to make the excruciating choice to leave behind my past. Music I wrote on my bedroom floor and videos I dreamed up and paid for from the money I earned playing in bars, then clubs, then arenas, then stadiums. 

Some fun facts about today’s news: I learned about Scooter Braun’s purchase of my masters as it was announced to the world. All I could think about was the incessant, manipulative bullying I’ve received at his hands for years. 

Like when Kim Kardashian orchestrated an illegally recorded snippet of a phone call to be leaked and then Scooter got his two clients together to bully me online about it. (See photo) Or when his client, Kanye West, organized a revenge porn music video which strips my body naked. Now Scooter has stripped me of my life’s work, that I wasn’t given an opportunity to buy. Essentially, my musical legacy is about to lie in the hands of someone who tried to dismantle it.

This is my worst case scenario. This is what happens when you sign a deal at fifteen to someone for whom the term ‘loyalty’ is clearly just a contractual concept. And when that man says ‘Music has value’, he means its value is beholden to men who had no part in creating it. 

When I left my masters in Scott’s hands, I made peace with the fact that eventually he would sell them. Never in my worst nightmares did I imagine the buyer would be Scooter. Any time Scott Borchetta has heard the words ‘Scooter Braun’ escape my lips, it was when I was either crying or trying not to. He knew what he was doing; they both did. Controlling a woman who didn’t want to be associated with them. In perpetuity. That means forever. 

Thankfully, I am now signed to a label that believes I should own anything I create. Thankfully, I left my past in Scott’s hands and not my future. And hopefully, young artists or kids with musical dreams will read this and learn about how to better protect themselves in a negotiation. You deserve to own the art you make.

I will always be proud of my past work. But for a healthier option, Lover will be out August 23. 

Sad and grossed out,

💔

Taylor

[bellenoel]

Tumblr when they were removed by Apple from the App Store:

Tumblr “working as quickly as possible to resolve the issue”:

Tumblr on December 18th looking for 60% of their users:

[bellenoel]

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[goldnpoc]

[sodomymcscurvylegs]

NOTHING is funnier to me than the fact that Dumbledore literally designed the PERFECT protection for the Philosopher’s Stone but still let the McGonagall enchant a giant chess set and Snape make a Legend of Zelda puzzle purely for the DRAMA of it all. And y'all say Dumbledore wasn’t ever visibly gay.

[catboybreeder]

Dumbledore when Snape and McGonagall came to him with their suggestions, knowing FULL WELL how unnecessary they were:

[seleneofthejungle]

Flitwick, approaching nervously: Dumbledore, I heard that Snape and McGonagall are helping, and I’d like to design a – Dumbledore: – a room filled with enchanted keys. Flitwick: – a room filled with enchanted keys! Dumbledore:

[surlydruid]

Sprout: how about a room full of devils snare?

Dumbledore:

Hagrid: I also happen to have this three headed dog that I-well it’s not important where it came from, but he could help guard the stone too maybe?

Dumbledore:

[thetrippytrip]

“What’s tea heaven, what’s teaaaa”

[alexbelvocal]

Y'all soooooo annoying

[drugfriendly]

“Do not be fucking gay” 😂😂 bitch I’m weak af

[ariesgoddess92]

it says in the bible “do not be fucking gay”…….“im just playing i didn’t even write that shit” 💀

[trippy-von-trapp]

“God?” “Correct. Listen.” ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

[findyourbeard]

Bless the internet

[golldenthoughts]

😂😂😂

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NYC por Lue Huang

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manhattan solstice 3 by Dave Kliman on Flickr.

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nyc_subway by wug984 on Flickr.

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Don’t forget to check out my newyorkonly blog

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Yellow and blue

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NYC por Karina

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nyc por marco Por Flickr: nov. 06

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NYC por Bertrand P Por Flickr: A store window on 5th avenue

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NYC por Miriam SM Por Flickr: Just a quick shot from the day. I tried getting a 'cinematic' shot but I couldn't quite pull it off. I still think its a neat snapshot nonetheless.

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nyc_subway by wug984 on Flickr.

[caleforpresident]

Boys got me stressed the f out for no reason

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