Taylor swift doesn't own the rights to her first six albums. But by re recording them and convincing fans to listen to the new versions, she can win back the rights of her music. She says it's a big deal for two reasons: "This is something that a lot of musicians and artists wouldn't really attempt to do"
One of the biggest pop stars in the world is rerecording her first six albums at the artistic peak of her career. In this repodcast, the Atlantic’s Shirley Li explains Taylor Swift’s strategy.
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