Why Don't Artists Like Taylor Swift Own Their Music Masters?

The video discusses the trend of artists selling their music catalogs, with a focus on Taylor Swift's unique approach of re-recording her songs to regain ownership. It explains the concept of music copyrights, distinguishing between composition and sound recording rights. Swift's strategy of releasing 'Taylor's Versions' is highlighted, showing how it devalues the original masters. The video also mentions other artists like Def Leppard and Ashanti who have re-recorded their music to create new masters.

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