cages-boxes-hunters-foxes:

“I do think about it every once in a while, but if I was going to do it, I would need to do it with all of my energy. I know how important that is, when you’ve got someone else’s career in your hands, and I know how it feels when someone isn’t generous.”

— Taylor on if she’d start a label in the future to Billboard (x)

flower-swift:

Don’t know what else to do

taylorswift:

Guys - It’s been announced recently that the American Music Awards will be honoring me with the Artist of the Decade Award at this year’s ceremony. I’ve been planning to perform a medley of my hits throughout the decade on the show. Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun have now said that I’m not allowed to perform my old songs on television because they claim that would be re-recording my music before I’m allowed to next year. Additionally - and this isn’t the way I had planned on telling you this news - Netflix has created a documentary about my life for the past few years. Scott and Scooter have declined the use of my older music or performance footage for this project, even though there is no mention of either of them or Big Machine Records anywhere in the film.

Scott Borchetta told my team that they’ll allow me to use my music only if I do these things: If I agree to not re-record copycat versions of my songs next year (which is something I’m both legally allowed to do and looking forward to) and also told my team that I need to stop talking about him and Scooter Braun.

I feel very strongly that sharing what is happening to me could change the awareness level for other artists and potentially help them avoid a similar fate. The message being sent to me is very clear. Basically, be a good little girl and shut up. Or you’ll be punished.

This is WRONG. Neither of these men had a hand in the writing of those songs. They did nothing to create the relationship I have with my fans. So this is where I’m asking for your help.

Please let Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun know how you feel about this. Scooter also manages several artists who I really believe care about other artists and their work. Please ask them for help with this - I’m hoping that maybe they can talk some sense into the men who are exercising tyrannical control over someone who just wants to play the music she wrote. I’m especially asking for help from The Carlyle Group, who put up money for the sale of my music to these two men.

I just want to be able to perform MY OWN music. That’s it. I’ve tried to work this out privately through my team but have not been able to resolve anything. Right now my performance at the AMA’s, the Netflix documentary and any other recorded events I am planning to play until November of 2020 are a question mark.

I love you guys and I thought you should know what’s been going on.

Taylor

@ scooter @ scott

withallofthecolors:

ultravioletafterglo:

“and i hate to make this all about me, but then who am i supposed to talk to? what am i supposed to do if there’s no you?

Thank you @taylorswift. My mom got a cancer diagnosis on Tuesday and I have been feeling so guilty for needing to talk about how I am feeling when I can’t even imagine how she is dealing with this. It’s like you have to be brave for everyone but you can’t even be brave with yourself. I wish I couldn’t relate to this song so much. I hate that I do. I’m so fucking angry at this situation. But thank you and your family for making this point of view public. It’s helping me heal as the daughter of a fighter. It’s difficult to listen to but at this moment in my life, these lyrics are the only thing that makes me feel understood and valid.

Hi @taylorswift- you know as well as anyone that this is a tough subject but Marielle wrote this the week Lover came out which was also the week of her mom’s cancer diagnosis. Mar & I are friends because of you, despite only living 3 miles away from each other. We never would’ve met if it wasn’t for our fan accounts on Twitter and other mutual friends who are also fans of yours. We sat together on Lover release night and listened to SYGB together just once and felt like it was somehow enough in that moment. Her family has become like family to me, and I just wanted you to see how much your words have helped her in this season of life. This is about Marielle and her family above all else, but I just wanted to help out in hopes that you’ll see this. We love you so much ❤️

withallofthecolors:

ultravioletafterglo:

“and i hate to make this all about me, but then who am i supposed to talk to? what am i supposed to do if there’s no you?

Thank you @taylorswift. My mom got a cancer diagnosis on Tuesday and I have been feeling so guilty for needing to talk about how I am feeling when I can’t even imagine how she is dealing with this. It’s like you have to be brave for everyone but you can’t even be brave with yourself. I wish I couldn’t relate to this song so much. I hate that I do. I’m so fucking angry at this situation. But thank you and your family for making this point of view public. It’s helping me heal as the daughter of a fighter. It’s difficult to listen to but at this moment in my life, these lyrics are the only thing that makes me feel understood and valid.

Hi @taylorswift- you know as well as anyone that this is a tough subject but Marielle wrote this the week Lover came out which was also the week of her mom’s cancer diagnosis. Mar & I are friends because of you, despite only living 3 miles away from each other. We never would’ve met if it wasn’t for our fan accounts on Twitter and other mutual friends who are also fans of yours. We sat together on Lover release night and listened to SYGB together just once and felt like it was somehow enough in that moment. Her family has become like family to me, and I just wanted you to see how much your words have helped her in this season of life. This is about Marielle and her family above all else, but I just wanted to help out in hopes that you’ll see this. We love you so much ❤️

withallofthecolors:

ultravioletafterglo:

“and i hate to make this all about me, but then who am i supposed to talk to? what am i supposed to do if there’s no you?

Thank you @taylorswift. My mom got a cancer diagnosis on Tuesday and I have been feeling so guilty for needing to talk about how I am feeling when I can’t even imagine how she is dealing with this. It’s like you have to be brave for everyone but you can’t even be brave with yourself. I wish I couldn’t relate to this song so much. I hate that I do. I’m so fucking angry at this situation. But thank you and your family for making this point of view public. It’s helping me heal as the daughter of a fighter. It’s difficult to listen to but at this moment in my life, these lyrics are the only thing that makes me feel understood and valid.

Hi @taylorswift- you know as well as anyone that this is a tough subject but Marielle wrote this the week Lover came out which was also the week of her mom’s cancer diagnosis. Mar & I are friends because of you, despite only living 3 miles away from each other. We never would’ve met if it wasn’t for our fan accounts on Twitter and other mutual friends who are also fans of yours. We sat together on Lover release night and listened to SYGB together just once and felt like it was somehow enough in that moment. Her family has become like family to me, and I just wanted you to see how much your words have helped her in this season of life. This is about Marielle and her family above all else, but I just wanted to help out in hopes that you’ll see this. We love you so much ❤️

ultravioletafterglo:

Dancing to Lover barefoot in a field. Did someone say utter happiness? Love you always @taylorswift 💓

@taylorswift