{"id":17853,"date":"2025-11-30T14:13:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T14:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=17853"},"modified":"2025-11-30T14:13:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T14:13:32","slug":"watch-kelly-clarkson-defend-her-2019-tweet-urging-taylor-swift-to-reclaim-all-six-stolen-masters-sparking-a-300-million-industry-firestorm-that-still-shakes-nashville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=17853","title":{"rendered":"WATCH Kelly Clarkson defend her 2019 tweet urging Taylor Swift to reclaim all six stolen masters, sparking a $300-million industry firestorm that still shakes Nashville."},"content":{"rendered":"

In mid-2019, Kelly Clarkson sent a tweet that ignited a firestorm in the music industry. The message urged Taylor Swift to re-record her first six albums. This was amid Swift’s public feud over the sale of her masters to Scooter Braun’s company, Ithaca Holdings. That deal was valued at a reported $300 million. Clarkson’s advice not only went viral but became a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle for artist rights.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sale and the Swift Reaction<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The saga began in June 2019. Big Machine Label Group, Swift’s former record label, was acquired by Braun.<\/span> The deal included the masters for Swift’s music from her 2006 debut through 2017’s <\/span>Reputation<\/span><\/i>.<\/span> Swift, who had moved to Republic Records in 2018, expressed deep dismay on Tumblr.<\/span> She accused Braun and Big Machine founder Scott Borchetta of bullying.<\/span> She emphasized how the deal stripped her of control over work she had created since age 14. This revelation ignited passionate debates across the music world.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Clarkson’s Country Music Inspiration<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

On July 13, 2019, Clarkson tweeted directly to Swift: “@taylorswift13 just a thought, U should go in & re-record all the songs that U don’t own the masters on exactly how U did them but put brand new art & some kind of incentive so fans will no longer buy the old versions.<\/span> I’d buy all of the new versions just to prove a point.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Clarkson later revealed the idea was not her own. It was inspired by advice from country music legend Reba McEntire. McEntire, Clarkson’s then-mother-in-law, had successfully re-recorded her own music in the 1980s to gain ownership after leaving her label. Clarkson cited this as a straightforward solution. She recalled McEntire telling her, “She wanted to own her masters, and I was like, ‘Well, if it’s that important to you, like, find a way.'”<\/span><\/p>\n

Empathy and an Industry Response<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

In a September 2019 appearance on <\/span>The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon<\/span><\/i>, Clarkson elaborated on her intent.<\/span> She insisted she “wasn’t really trying to defend or offend anyone.” She explained that she understood Swift’s personal attachment to her music. She noted that Swift writes 100% of her material. “She’s been writing since she was a little girl, right? So it’s, like, kind of her diary,” Clarkson said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The viral tweet prompted an immediate behind-the-scenes reaction. In a 2023 interview with Andy Cohen, Clarkson disclosed that Scooter Braun had contacted her manager shortly after the tweet. Braun reportedly took offense, viewing the suggestion as an attack on him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Outcomes and Legacy<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Years later, Clarkson reflected positively on the outcome. Swift’s subsequent re-recording project, using the designation “Taylor\u2019s Version,” has dominated charts. This affirmed an artist’s ability to reclaim their work. The initial conversation sparked by Clarkson’s tweet evolved into a massive cultural and commercial success. It cemented the idea of artist empowerment in the modern music landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n