Taylor Swift is currently signed to Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group, after leaving her long-time label Big Machine Records in 2018. She signed with Republic Records in November 2018, marking a significant shift in her career and giving her ownership of all future master recordings.

Before joining Republic Records, Swift spent the first 13 years of her career with Big Machine Records, where she released her first six studio albums. However, her relationship with Big Machine became complicated when the label was sold to Scooter Braun's company in 2019, leading to a highly publicized dispute over the ownership of her master recordings.

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 was groundbreaking because it gave Swift complete control over her master recordings for all new music created under the label. This arrangement allows her to own her work outright, something she didn't have with her previous record label.

Additionally, her contract with Republic Records includes provisions that benefit other Universal Music Group artists, as any sale of Spotify shares owned by Universal Music Group must result in a distribution of money to all Universal Music Group artists.

Through Republic Records, Swift has achieved numerous records and accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards and record-breaking album sales. The partnership has proven highly successful for both parties, with Swift maintaining artistic control while achieving unprecedented commercial success.

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