The first time I herd “Our Song” and “ Tim Magraw” on the radio I lost my sh*t, I mean as much as a 15 year old girl could. Little did I know I would go on the grow up with this girl and find myself healing and growing because of her. She has been my biggest style icon and has encouraged me to write music. When fearless came out I was just starting to be bullied and “Mean” helped me though most of that telling me to take the high road and never look down. Thank you @taylorswift for teaching me to speak up and stand up for myself.
Now, my idol is being controlled by two powerful and talentless people (it doesn’t really matter that they are men) who are trying to control the artist (of the decade, but that doesn’t matter) and the only ones who can really make a difference is others in their position. It’s our turn to stand up and show our support. This is not about Taylor so much as it is about artists rights to use/own the music they poured their tears into and the ability for an artist to document their career.
I ask that each Swiftie (or supporter of Taylor) would reach out to music producers, managers, record labels, songwriters, or anyone you feel could make a difference and ask them to speak out in support of artists having the right to use, preform, and own the artwork they created. Ask them to put the pressure on Big Machine to sell Taylor’s masters back to her at the cost he purchased it and allow her to use any recording of her past performances but at the very least ask them to provide the licensing that Taylor needs to do the documentary and the performances she has planned.
Taylor need us. She needs up to speak out in a respectful manner, that’s the only way we will get what we want. Death threats will destroy everything, including the swifties reputation. I beg you to please speak out and share this letter for other.
~A Concerned Swiftie
