Taylor Swift is currently signed with Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), which she joined in November 2018. This marked a significant change in her career after spending over 12 years with Big Machine Records, her original label.

When Swift first started her career, she signed with Big Machine Records in 2005 at just 15 years old. During her time there, she released six successful studio albums: Taylor Swift (2006), Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), Red (2012), 1989 (2014), and Reputation (2017).

The switch to Republic Records came after her contract with Big Machine expired. This move gave Swift something she had long sought: ownership of her master recordings for all new music created under the new deal. Her first release with Republic Records was Lover (2019), followed by folklore and evermore (both 2020), and Midnights (2022).

It's worth noting that Swift's original master recordings from her Big Machine era became a subject of controversy when the label was sold to Scooter Braun's company in 2019. This led to Swift's decision to re-record her first six albums, releasing Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version) in 2021, Speak Now (Taylor's Version) and 1989 (Taylor's Version) in 2023.

Republic Records has been notably supportive of Swift's artistic vision and her rights as an artist. The label, founded in 1995, is one of the most successful record companies in the industry and is home to other major artists like The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, and Post Malone.

Today, Swift's partnership with Republic Records continues to be highly successful, with her albums consistently breaking records and achieving critical acclaim. This relationship represents a new era in her career where she maintains greater control over her artistic output and master recordings.

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