Why we need to support Taylor Swift right now

Ebb n Flo
Dec 8, 2019
2 min read

I know that a lot of people are probably rolling their eyes and honestly I get it. Taylor Swift almost seems like a trigger name which may remind you of many break-ups and celebrity gossip. Personally, I was never an actual Taylor Swift fan, a Swiftie, and used to roll my eyes when her songs came on the radio whilst secretly tapping my toes in my shoe however ,recently, her presence on social media has been silent and the reason why is sure to shock anyone who hears.

This is a hectic situation and it's going to need a bit of explaining; so buckle up and get comfortable because things are going to get bad really quickly.

Taylor Swift came up as a singer-songwriting, country-loving singer who was never seen performing without her acoustic guitar and has since flown seamlessly through different musical styles. For 13 years, her music has topped the charts and captivated audiences worldwide with her hit songs and her show-stopping performances; so much so that the American Music Awards had awarded her with Artist of the Decade. This award would include an elaborate mash-up of her greatest hits for her most elaborate performance yet.

Except the fact that she is not allowed to.

Celebrities who are managed by Scooter Braun.

Her first 6 albums are owned by Big Machine Records who recently sold their company, and in turn the rights to her music, to the highest bidder and that person was none other that Scooter Braun, known as the manager for Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Kanye West.

Scott Borchetta, Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun

She has called out Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta, the founder of Big Machine Records, and demanded that her fans and artists help her recieve the rights to play her own music and re-record some old songs as well. This information was leaked by Taylor Swift herself who posted a tweet captions "I don't know what else to do'. This is the tweet in question: