Photo Credit: The Image Direct
AMAs, NYC, & OF COURSE…TAYLOR SWIFT'S MASTERS WIN!
Goodbye, cruel summer!
Despite being ignored across the board at this week’s American Music Awards, Taylor Swift has plenty of reasons to celebrate. After a quiet media hiatus spent with long-time love Travis Kelce, Swift linked a heartfelt note on her website with some big news on Friday. As Deuxmoi reported this rumor back in 2023, the global superstar officially owns her master collection of music—a huge win!
Discussed in Deux/U’s May 29th episode, the Grammy Award-winning songstress was nominated in six categories at the AMAs, though she did not win a single award. There is speculation that Swift simply did not garner enough votes and/or the network decided against honoring her due to her lack of attendance. A Deuxmoi source pointed out that according to the AMA’s site, production has the right to choose another winner *if* a voting interference occurs.
However, Swift looked anything but phased as she stepped back into the NYC spotlight on Thursday evening. Donning a floral Dôen dress, she was photographed walking into West Village celeb hotspot (and one of her favorite’s) Via Carota with actress Dakota Johnson, alongside their brothers, Austin Swift and Jesse Johnson, respectively speaking. Interestingly enough, Deuxmoi received a sighting of the brothers hanging out together again on Friday. Clearly the dinner went well!
The weekend kicked off with an uproarious thunder as Swift announced that she owns the entirety of her music collection. Swift has fought this arduous battle for the past five years and successfully, finally (!) won. Deuxmoi hinted at this impending news over two years ago, and we are thrilled to see this rumor become a full circle moment for her!
Swift’s legal and business reacquisition was spurred by Scooter Braun’s sale of her music catalog to Shamrock Records in 2020, which seemed like a life-shattering defeat at the time. Never one to sit complacently in her career or personal life, Swift opted to release multiple re-recordings of her past albums, gaining back her music rights in a unique way–and including unreleased songs. Since then, Fearless (Taylor’s Version), Red (Taylor’s Version), Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) have all been re-released.
By setting the tone for artists and their much-deserved music ownerships moving forward, Swift has, yet again, set a new precedent. Additionally, the multi-talented megastar mentioned that she has re-recorded her original self-titled debut, Taylor Swift, which marks its 20th anniversary next year. Despite Deuxmoi previously reporting otherwise, Reputation is not ready to be re-released (and may not ever be)— Swift confirmed herself in the aforementioned letter. Beneath the well-documented efforts to regain ownership, allegedly a more intricate and emotionally charged battle has been unfolding, particularly concerning her Reputation album.
Sources reveal that re-recording Reputation was allegedly an emotional hurdle for Swift, far beyond simply recapturing the album's signature "mischief and snarl." Allegedly, the real difficulty stemmed from its deeply personal connection to a specific period in her life. Reputation, from what we've learned, was allegedly largely a love album dedicated to Joe Alwyn. Returning to those intensely personal songs, and the emotions tied to them, was a significant challenge for Swift.
It's understood that Swift only re-recorded a handful of tracks from Reputation, focusing primarily on those that leaned into themes of seeking retribution, rather than the introspective love songs.
As part of what appears to be a strategic pause on Reputation, Swift reportedly shifted her focus to her debut album. Instead of a direct replication, Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version), has allegedly been reimagined as a tribute. Sources suggest she isn't attempting to replicate her younger self's vocal style of the original. There are even whispers of subtle lyric changes, where singing certain lines as a 35-year-old might have felt incongruous. Sources allege the current plan is to release Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version) in 2026, coinciding with its anniversary, presenting it more as a tribute album than a faithful recreation.
This strategic shift to "Debut" was reportedly initiated during Swift's efforts to repurchase individual masters, specifically because replicating that early sound posed unique challenges. Once those conversations gained momentum, the idea of adding Reputation to the mix, and eventually her entire catalog, came into play. It seems Taylor Swift's fight for her art is as much about reclaiming her emotional narrative as it is about regaining control of her music.
So forget frivolous rumors, Swift won’t behaving any tear drops on her guitar any time soon, musically speaking. Her reputationis back on holy ground!
.png)