Taylor Swift follows other artists who have waged public battles over music ownership in disagreements over creative control and money
A war of words between Taylor Swift and the head of her former label is the latest high-profile eruption over control of musicians’ so-called master recordings, an issue that has taken on new significance as streaming has helped the recording industry return to growth.
Before digital distribution, record companies held effective monopolies over the distribution of records, tapes and CDs, limiting the value to artists of owning their masters, which would still require the involvement of a record label. The explosion of online...
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