i love you and i could not possibly be more proud of you right now. i'm literally sharing this on every single social media platform and with all my friends + family. i am so sorry this is happening. stay strong, girl.
xo
Don’t know what else to do
Guys - It’s been announced recently that the American Music Awards will be honoring me with the Artist of the Decade Award at this year’s ceremony. I’ve been planning to perform a medley of my hits throughout the decade on the show. Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun have now said that I’m not allowed to perform my old songs on television because they claim that would be re-recording my music before I’m allowed to next year. Additionally - and this isn’t the way I had planned on telling you this news - Netflix has created a documentary about my life for the past few years. Scott and Scooter have declined the use of my older music or performance footage for this project, even though there is no mention of either of them or Big Machine Records anywhere in the film.
Scott Borchetta told my team that they’ll allow me to use my music only if I do these things: If I agree to not re-record copycat versions of my songs next year (which is something I’m both legally allowed to do and looking forward to) and also told my team that I need to stop talking about him and Scooter Braun.
I feel very strongly that sharing what is happening to me could change the awareness level for other artists and potentially help them avoid a similar fate. The message being sent to me is very clear. Basically, be a good little girl and shut up. Or you’ll be punished.
This is WRONG. Neither of these men had a hand in the writing of those songs. They did nothing to create the relationship I have with my fans. So this is where I’m asking for your help.
Please let Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun know how you feel about this. Scooter also manages several artists who I really believe care about other artists and their work. Please ask them for help with this - I’m hoping that maybe they can talk some sense into the men who are exercising tyrannical control over someone who just wants to play the music she wrote. I’m especially asking for help from The Carlyle Group, who put up money for the sale of my music to these two men.
I just want to be able to perform MY OWN music. That’s it. I’ve tried to work this out privately through my team but have not been able to resolve anything. Right now my performance at the AMA’s, the Netflix documentary and any other recorded events I am planning to play until November of 2020 are a question mark.
I love you guys and I thought you should know what’s been going on.
the electricity cultivated on the eve of an album drop is what I live for. I can literally feel it in the air. 10+ years of palpable allure and wonder that has yet to fade.
thank you @taylorswift for infusing pure magic into my otherwise mundane existence.
was feelin salty about not being invited to lover secret sessions...so I learned the choreo to 'be alright' & filmed it. (ft. lulu)
*volume up is crucial 🔊
*i encourage you to wait for the ridiculous, impromptu ending commentary 🤣😂😂😭
😂😭
WE GON BE ALRIGHT Y'ALL!!! 👏👏
we stay POSITIVE! 💯💯💯
*spot the two rep references in my living room n win a prize...👀
For real though...I truly am so genuinely happy for everyone who got chosen this year... freakin' magical!! n to my fellow OG swifties still waiting for our time... FAITH IS EVERYTHING. keep it❤️ xo
SWIFT SQUAD 2019 WE READY BEEECH🔥🌸 🦋 @ceunit @maileswiftie
@twiggy-g, please know that this is far from just a "you issue". thank you for putting everything I've been feeling for so many years into words. thank you for speaking out on our behalf❤️