#re-recordings

[wildfloweronwheels]

In three hours, Taylor Swift will own 80% of her albums with just her name and reputation to go. Maybe I'm a puddle on the floor 🥺 Artists deserve to own the art they make and I just want to reiterate how fucking brave I think this whole project is. It could be sadness and anger but instead it's pride and joy and grace and fun and I think there's SO much the world can learn from the example she's set these last few years.

[ohgaylor]

TAYLOR’S VERSION (THE DOCUMENTARY) CONCEPT — A revealing look into the cathartic journey of the re-recordings process, as Taylor Swift revisits her past work and everything it stands for. Alongside commentary from the many collaborators, writers, and producers she’s worked with throughout her career, Taylor Swift explores the magic behind her most prized possessions — Her songwriting. Her music. Her voice.

[alexswift13]

Seems like 1989 tv is next, then rep tv and debut for the last!!!!!!

[please-picturemeintheweeds]

the way/tone that new fans are saying that the re-recording process makes her old work “good” just reeks of the same tired sexism and belittling of girls’ art, repackaged as pseudo-intellectual criticism that isn’t capable of understanding art beyond it being “good or bad.” While there is certainly a place for discussing the real changes in recording technology available, and how a human voice changes between the ages of 15 and 33, none of that logically means that the originals were bad!! Maybe you prefer listening to the re-records for those reasons (I do!), but that’s a very different statement! The claim that her old work is “worse” is disrespectful, ahistorical, and does an enormous disservice to the exact thing that makes Taylor special- she was mind bogglingly talented. To reduce the art down to old = bad, means their claim rests on the unspoken assumption that the music is good now because she’s older, mature, reasonable, level-headed, flawless, and cool. Which not only misses the entire point of embarking on the re-record project, but it also delegitimizes her accomplishments in the first place. Her early albums weren’t just “good, for a girl.” They weren’t just “good, for 2009.” They were good period, and they were good while being unapologetically emotional and dare I say; immature!!! Her art literally forced an entire genre to reckon with the seriousness of a girl’s inner world. She succeeded because she gave voice to a huge group of people who had been left out of songwriting, and if she hadn’t done it well, she would not have been successful. So this surface level criticism is the worst possible insult- it objectifies Taylor’s art and it conflates her popularity (and age!) with her skill. It’s shameful.

[daisyswift3]

Her nails are blue and black while she’s holding the clock which reads 11:59. So 1989 and rep (and possibly debut) tv are gonna drop right before we meet the real Taylor at midnight??

[notesonartistry]

Article on the impact of Taylor's re-recordings and challenging of industry norms. It includes examples of artists getting more control, but also mentions the changes that are being made to recording contracts to increase the window before re-recording is allowed. There are many examples of artist approaches, but one thing I didn't see mentioned was the number of artists selling the rights to their music. Perhaps that's just because it tends to be more established acts doing it and it doesn't involve re-recording, but I thought it an interesting omission.

The article also points out that Taylor's success in generating high sales with the re-recordings is an anomaly, or a "Taylor-specific problem" for labels. However, the increased knowledge about industry norms for both fans and potential artists is what can have a bigger influence on their approach.

[aroundmyscars]

TS11 is next and heres why.

She's due for a new album not in the sense that I think it would be normal for her to put out a new album right now or that we "deserve it" or whatever other shit people say but because it follows the pattern shes set previously with the re-recordings. It went folklore/evermore, Fearless, Red, Midnights, meaning she did two re-recordings between each brand new album and TS11 would be next in the pattern.

Re-recording fatigue This one kind of goes with number one but while people are very interested in her right now I don't think that same level of interest will continue if she just keeps putting out re-recordings and she seems to have found a really good balance with the 2 re-recordings to 1 new album ratio.

The TS store clear out I have been around for quite a while and whenever taylor would put stuff in her store on crazy sale and bring back stuff that had been gone for quite a while it usually meant that a new album was coming and they were making room for the new albums merchendise. I preticularly remember this happening around Christmas of 2015 during the 13 days of taylor sale (RIP). People were getting up to 3 free tee shirts with the smallest of purchases and various podcasts and other swiftie influencer were given codes so you could get free towels and totes. The store was fairly empty for a little while but it was quickly replaced with 1989 merchandise as soon as it was released.

Studio time We all know taylor has been spending a TON of time in the studio recently and you could argue that she's just working on re-recordings which could be true but i think its important to note.

You're losing me on streaming To me you're losing me being put on streaming was kind of her tying up loose ends and wrapping up the midnights era. She did a similar thing with lover putting out the lover live in paris live album just before Folklore came out and putting Folklore lps right before she put out Evermore.

I completely welcome being 100% wrong but just putting thoughts out there.

[folkwhorespodcast]

This week, your favorite Folkwhores travel back in time to revisit the promotion and performances of the Lover era -- and discuss how different this album rollout was compared to Taylor's marketing moves today.

[emilytaylorkelso]

Listen/purchase: Beginnings: 2012 by Emily Taylor Kelso

[spotlight-on-a-lake]

I don't think I realised it at the time beyond Bye Bye Baby being such an antithetical final track to Change, but I feel like all of the Fearless vault songs can be read through the lens of losing her masters and the breakdown of her relationship with Scott / BMLG:

You All Over Me as a relationship that was so foundational to how she understood herself and the world around her. It's woven into the fabric of who she is, it shaped her life and the memories are impossible to shake off. But it went sour, it stopped being good for her. Maybe leaving felt like losing a limb, but it's better to amputate and survive than to let yourself slowly die.

Mr Perfectly Fine is very and you're the hero flying around saving face... although the re-recordings have proved to be a success beyond even Taylor's hopes, there was no certainty that would happen - she really did have something to prove.

We Were Happy... so much of Taylor's early relationship with BMLG was idyllic: they were underdogs, an almost family business, with dreams of building a future together... and then she realised that she wasn't going to get what she needed from them. They were happy at the beginning, but that stopped being enough and she had to walk away.

That's When as the reconciliation after a disagreement that she was afraid would permanently tear them apart. The reconciliation with Scott / BMLG obviously didn't happen in reality, but it's the fantasy that someone is going to put their love and care for you first and be willing to work through problems.

Don't You is when the anger has dissipated from Mr Perfectly Fine and all that's left is aching sadness. She doesn't have the energy to pretend they're on good terms anymore, and is in that strange twisty emotional state where you still hope they want you back but you couldn't bear it if they actually tried to fix things because you know you need to just let the wounds heal now. but also why haven't they tried?? surely they can't truly be fine, even though we're both outwardly trying to move on.

And finally Bye Bye Baby. Everyone she fought alongside to bring the walls down in Change is no longer on her side. The triumphant success story of her label didn't have the perfect movie ending after all. Somewhere along the way Scott / BMLG stopped believing in her and would rather lose her completely than find a meaningful way for her to stay. How scary the future looks when you're striking out on your own, when you're forging a new path for yourself and your career. How hollow everything is when the fight is over and you've resigned yourself to leaving, even though the love is still there. I thought you were gonna keep me.

[garudabluffs]

Music labels take steps to prevent artists from replicating Taylor Swift's re-recording success

We’re living in a season of Swift. Taylor Swift, that is. The popstar, who has a legion of millions of adoring fans, has reached new levels of fame in the past few years, in large part due to her re-recordings.

Swift has re-recorded and released four out of six albums she made with her old label as a way to regain ownership of her old music. They’ve been tremendously successful. Her latest re-release is the iconic pop album “1989," which sold more than 1.6 million copies in the U.S. in a week, outselling the original 2014 album.

But recording labels are feeling uneasy about Taylor Swift's success, and now the industry is taking steps to prevent other artists from re-recording their music too.

We hear from Steve Knopper, editor at large for Billboard.

Labels Want to Prevent ‘Taylor’s Version’-Like Re-Recordings From Ever Happening Again

Record companies are trying to keep artists from re-recording their songs for longer periods — and in some cases ever again.

BY STEVE KNOPPER

READ MORE Taylor Swift’s Re-Recordings Have Caused Labels to Change Contracts – Billboard

This segment aired on November 9, 2023.

[alexswift13]

I just want to point out one thing that @taylorswift released 14 completely new songs this year with 2 new re-recordings also. We’ve been well fed this year, thank you so much for always thinking of us & for all the hard-work! Thank you, thank you, thank you. love you endlessly!

[nileyxlove]

Not me also starting to see similar things 🤦🏼‍♀️

[celebritynewsinusa]

Taylor Swift Drops Highly-Anticipated 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)': A Musical Triumph and a Message to the Industry

Taylor Swift's Bold Move: Reclaiming Her Artistic Legacy In a groundbreaking announcement that sent shockwaves through the music industry, global superstar Taylor Swift has officially released her re-recorded version of the critically acclaimed album, 'Speak Now,' under the aptly titled 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version).' This move marks another chapter in Swift's ongoing mission to regain control over her artistic catalog and serves as a powerful statement against the exploitative practices of the industry. With her exceptional talent and unwavering determination, Swift proves that she can rewrite history on her own terms. The Journey of 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)': Nostalgia and Growth 'Speak Now,' originally released in 2010, was a turning point in Swift's career. Filled with heartfelt ballads, catchy anthems, and emotionally charged lyrics, the album showcased Swift's remarkable songwriting prowess and solidified her position as one of the brightest stars in the industry. With 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version),' Swift takes her fans on a nostalgic journey back to the era that defined her growth as an artist. The re-recorded tracks faithfully capture the essence of the original album, but with a newfound maturity and depth that only time and experience can bring. Read the full article

[notesonartistry]

"It was, quite possibly, the single most baller move in the history of the record industry … and led to the career-retrospective concept for what is already unquestionably the biggest tour in the history of popular music."

Chris Willman, Variety on Taylor re-recording her first 6 albums

[hinamie]

theyre soft your honour