The world may be at a stand still but that’s not enough to keep Scooter Braun away from
his devious ways, and Taylor Swift isn’t having it.
Hey everyone, it’s Emile Ennis Jr. here to dish up ALL this ongoing drama revolving
around Taylor, Scooter Braun, and Big Machine Records.
Yeah, it still isn’t over!
While you mentally prepare yourself for this INSANE news, hit that subscribe button so
you never miss any updates.
We should have guessed something was stirring up with how relatively quiet Scooter and his
record label Big Machine Records have been and now Taylor Swift is speaking out about
their big release.
Scooter, who manages some other big names like Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and Demi
Lovato, has been at odds with Taylor after purchasing the rights to her first six albums
for a whopping $330 million dollars.
Last year, Taylor opened up about the ongoing bullying she has received at the hands of
Scooter in an open letter on her Tumblr.
She started out by saying, “For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work.
Instead I was given an opportunity to sign back up to Big Machine Records and ‘earn’
one album back at a time, one for every new one I turned in.
I walked away because I knew once I signed that contract, Scott Borchetta would sell
the label, thereby selling me and my future.
I had to make the excruciating choice to leave behind my past.
Music I wrote on my bedroom floor and videos I dreamed up and paid for from the money I
earned playing in bars, then clubs, then arenas, then stadiums.”
And then in November, Taylor let her fans know the truth after Scooter had told her
she wasn’t allowed to perform her top hits medley at the American Music Awards.
Additionally, Taylor also revealed that along with her performance she was also denied the
rights to use her old songs for her Netflix documentary, Miss Americana.
And Selena Gomez even got involved to support her best friend, speaking out against the
unfair actions against Taylor.
In her Instagram Story she wrote, "My heart is so heavy right now.
"It makes me sick and extremely angry.
(I don't mind if there may be retaliation) this is my opinion.
It's greed, manipulation and power.
There is no heart or thought of anyone else's.
No respect for the words my friend has written since she was a 14 year old in her bedroom.
You've robbed and crushed one of our best song writers of our time an opportunity to
celebrate all of her music with fans and the world."
And Taylor’s other gal pal, Gigi Hadid spoke out against the music group on Twitter writing
“Scott and Scooter, you know what the right thing to do is.
Taylor and her fans deserve to celebrate the music!!”
Alright, now that you’re caught up, Taylor took to her IG stories Thursday to let her
fans know about another SUPER shady move from Scooter and his team after they announced
that they would be releasing an old performance of hers.
Yesterday she wrote, "I want to thank my fans for making me aware that my former record
label is putting out an ‘album' of live performances of mine tonight.
This recording is from a 2008 radio show performance I did when I was 18.
Big Machine has listed the date as a 2017 release but they're actually releasing it
tonight at midnight."
She continued on saying quote, "I'm always honest with you guys about this stuff so I
just wanted to tell you that this release is not approved by me.
It looks to like Scooter Braun and his financial backers, 23 Capital, Alex Soros and the Soros
family and The Carlyle Group have seen the latest balance sheets and realized that paying
$330 MILLION for my music wasn't exactly a wise choice and they need money."
Taylor ended her note with saying, "In my opinion.
Just another case of shameless greed in the time of coronavirus.
So tasteless, but very transparent."
Okay, I really need to know your thoughts on Taylors larger than life clap back!
Is it classy yet sassy, or do you feel this will get her into more drama with Scooter?
SPEAK NOW … in the comments below!
See what I did there!
Fans online are of course here for Taylor’s stance against the businessmen and rallied
to her side on Twitter with one fan writing “She snapped so hard.
Reputation 2.0 is coming.”
This Swifty tweeted, “She just said they're in need of money and they're using her to
get it oh my god relevant queen.”
And one said, “Have seen the latest balance sheets and realised that paying $330 MILLION
for my music wasn’t exactly a wise choice and they need money.”
Taylor Swift standing up against men and not allowing them to manipulate / control her.”
Like many other celebs, Taylor has been staying out of the spotlight while she practices social
distancing.
During the One World: Together at Home special this past weekend Taylor had a special appearance
where she performed a song that she said she would never perform live titled, “Soon You’ll
Get Better.”
The song sheds light on her family’s pain as they deal with her mother Andrea’s battle
with cancer.
During a YouTube Live while promoting her album “Lover,” Taylor explained the meaning
behind the song and why she believed she would never take the stage with it.
With the emotional performance, Taylor has continued to prove her heart is in the right
place during these crazy times because she also helped keep a Nashville Record Store
afloat amid their financial struggles.
She also let her fans know that she will be postponing all future performances and appearances
scheduled for 2020 including her Lover Fest Stadium Tour.
In a post on Twitter she wrote, “I'm so sad I won't be able to see you guys in concert
this year, but I know this is the right decision.
Please, please stay healthy and safe.
I’ll see you on stage as soon as I can but right now what’s important is committing
to this quarantine, for the sake of all of us.”
Yes and we hope you all are staying safe!
But if you need more tea on what Taylor has been involved with since social distancing…
click right over here for her CLassy BUT Sassy clap back at Kim Kardashian!
Once again, I’m Emile Ennis Jr. and I’ll catch you all next time!