Taylor Swift is currently signed to Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group, since November 2018. This marked a significant change in her career after leaving her long-time label Big Machine Records, where she had been since the beginning of her career in 2005.

The switch to Republic Records came with a groundbreaking deal that allowed Swift to own all master recordings of her new music moving forward. This was a crucial point for the artist, following the highly publicized dispute over her master recordings of her first six albums with Big Machine Records.

Let me break down Taylor Swift's record label history:

2005-2018: Big Machine Records
2018-present: Republic Records (Universal Music Group)

Under Republic Records, Swift has released several successful albums:

• Lover (2019)
• folklore (2020)
• evermore (2020)
• Fearless (Taylor's Version) (2021)
• Red (Taylor's Version) (2021)
• Midnights (2022)
• Speak Now (Taylor's Version) (2023)
• 1989 (Taylor's Version) (2023)

The deal with Republic Records represents a significant milestone in Swift's career, as it gives her greater control over her artistic work and business decisions. This arrangement allows her to own her master recordings, which is relatively uncommon in the music industry.

It's worth noting that while Swift is now with Republic Records, she continues to re-record her earlier albums originally released under Big Machine Records, a project she undertook to regain control of her musical catalog. These re-recorded versions are all released through Republic Records.

The contract with Republic Records demonstrates the evolution of Swift's business acumen and her commitment to artists' rights in the music industry. The label continues to support her various musical projects and re-recording endeavors.

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