Taylor Swift may be ready to mark a new chapter with her first tattoo, following the announcement of a major deal.
On May 30, the Grammy-winning artist, 35, revealed she had bought back the rights to her music, nearly six years after they were sold to Scooter Braun. The deal was made possible through her partners at Shamrock Capital, a private equity firm. Swift shared her excitement in a heartfelt letter on her website, saying, “I’ve been bursting into tears of joy ever since I found out that this is really happening. I really get to say these words: All of the music I’ve ever made… now belongs… to me.”
Swift emphasized that the deal includes not just her music, but also music videos, concert films, album artwork, photography, unreleased songs, and cherished memories. “Every single era. My entire life’s work,” she added.
In her message, Swift also expressed her gratitude to Shamrock Capital for handling the deal in an “honest, fair, and respectful” way. In a light-hearted comment, she joked, “My first tattoo might just be a huge shamrock in the middle of my forehead.”
While Swift has previously expressed reluctance toward tattoos, saying in 2012 that she didn’t think she could “ever commit” to something permanent, it seems her stance may have changed. At the time, she mentioned, “If I was going to get something, it would be a 13,” but “I don’t want to get a tattoo.”
Despite her previous comments, it appears Swift may be rethinking her position.
Following the announcement, a source close to the negotiations told PEOPLE that Swift’s achievement was the result of hard work from her team. The source also clarified that Braun had no involvement in the deal, despite rumors suggesting otherwise. “Contrary to a previous false report, there was no outside party who ‘encouraged’ this sale,” the source stated. “All rightful credit for this opportunity should go to the partners at Shamrock Capital and Taylor’s Nashville-based management team only.”
Swift’s music was initially sold to Braun’s Ithaca Holdings in June 2019. This sale, which took place when Ithaca acquired Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Records (the label that signed Swift in 2005), gave Braun control over Swift’s first six albums. In response, Swift began re-recording the albums to regain ownership of her music.
While the tattoo talk is still just a joke for now, Swift has been making headlines for her style. On May 31, she was spotted in New York City dining with her friend Selena Gomez. Swift turned heads in a $6,000 Gucci outfit, paired with jewelry from Shahla Karimi, De Beers, and Wove Made Inc.
