Taylor Swift is currently signed with Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), which she joined in November 2018. However, her label history has been a significant part of her career journey in the music industry.

Swift began her career with Big Machine Records in 2005, where she released her first six studio albums. These albums include "Taylor Swift" (2006), "Fearless" (2008), "Speak Now" (2010), "Red" (2012), "1989" (2014), and "Reputation" (2017).

In 2018, after her contract with Big Machine expired, Swift made the strategic decision to sign with Republic Records. This new deal gave her something she didn't have before - ownership of her master recordings for all new music created under the label.

The terms of Swift's deal with Republic Records include:

Complete ownership of her master recordings
Control over licensing her music for commercial use
A more favorable revenue share from streaming and sales
Creative freedom over her musical direction

Following the transition to Republic Records, Swift has released several successful albums including:

"Lover" (2019)
"folklore" (2020)
"evermore" (2020)
"Midnights" (2022)
Re-recorded versions of her earlier albums

The dispute over her master recordings from Big Machine Records led Swift to begin re-recording her first six albums. She releases these "Taylor's Version" albums through Republic Records, which she owns completely.

Republic Records, founded in 1995, is one of the most successful labels in the industry and is headquartered in New York City. The label also represents other major artists like The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, and Post Malone.

This partnership with Republic Records marks a significant evolution in Swift's career, giving her unprecedented control over her artistic and business ventures while maintaining her position as one of the music industry's most successful artists.

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