A “Fearless” Taylor Swift just launched merchandise inspired by her back catalog, basically baiting Big Machine Label Group and Scooter Braun to “Speak Now” or forever hold their peace. The outfit prominently featured her earlier album titles — “Taylor Swift,” “Fearless,” “Speak Now,” “Red,” “1989" and “Reputation” — which many perceived as a silent dig at Big Machine. Advertisement“Yesterday Scott Borchetta, CEO and founder of Big Machine Label Group, flatly denied the request for both American Music Awards and Netflix,” Paine’s statement said. Taylor Swift accepts the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards. This industry is really weird.”Whether Big Machine plans to respond to her new back catalog-inspired merch with a copyright complaint and eventual “We never said she couldn’t sell merchandise” damage control statement remains to be seen.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 26, 2019 19:30 UTC