Published 21:15 IST, November 15th 2019
Taylor Swift denied access to 'her' own music and old songs after feud
Taylor Swift was denied access to 'her' own music and old songs after a feud with the old music label; she is not being able to play them at an upcoming concert
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After losing rights to a majority of her music catalog, singer Taylor Swift seems to be in a lot of trouble. Swift told sources on Thursday that an ongoing dispute with her former music label has presented a new setback as she has now been told that she can not perform her old songs for the upcoming American Music Awards or use it in a forthcoming Netflix documentary on her life.
Denied access?
Swift posted details on her Instagram Story, this new development comes months after she spoke publicly about her displeasure with a deal that saw music manager Scooter Braun take control of her old catalog after he acquired her former music label, Big Machine Label Group.
Don’t know what else to do pic.twitter.com/1uBrXwviTS
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) November 14, 2019
After she made the argument public, several fans took to Twitter and social media to show her their support and asked Braun to let her perform her music and reiterated the fact that it is "her music".
Fans defend her
The hashtag #IStandWithTaylor soon became one of the top hashtags globally.
6 Taylor Swift albums, 11 years of hard work, experiences, sweat and tears and etc.
— Taylor Swift Facts (@blessedswifty) November 15, 2019
All of a sudden a man who you trusted for 13 years sold your masters to the man who bullied you.
And now, you're not allowed to perform your old songs/hits to the performance.#IStandWithTaylor pic.twitter.com/IsRaW56kAf
A petition was also started on change.org trying to garner enough support to let her use her own art. Not only fans but even celebrities like Halsey, Tinashe, director Joseph Kahn and Iggy Azalea and several other celebrities have also come out in support of her.
Scott Borchetta, Scooter Braun & the Carlyle Group: Let Taylor Swift perform/use HER art - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/VtoHcdqRbg via @Change #IStandWithTaylor
— haley barnett (@haleydani) November 15, 2019
15:22 IST, November 15th 2019