Taylor Swift's battle for control..... (singer, techno, albums, artists)

[scatman]

I listened, recently, to a Wall Street Journal podcast, on Taylor Swift's battle to control her art, independently re-recording all of her albums, now that she is free from her contact.

Interesting topic, and great for her, paving the way. But I do have some observations...

While Swift can do so, can the average Joe or Jane artist afford to re-record all of one's work (studio time, producers, musicians, etc.)?

The show brought up the fact that labels are now clamping down, in their contracts, how much labeled work an artist can re-record, and how long after the contract ends can the artist begin to do so. How do artists respond to that?

Now, I see why someone like, for example, singer Alex Isley, despite being from an iconic music family, chooses to be independent.

Discuss....

[madison999]

Artists have been re recording their stuff for decades for these purposes.

It's cheaper than ever. And often sucks.

I recently bought a record I thought was original recordings only to open it to find out it was re-recorded crap, mentioned nowhere, and thet even used 30 year old pictures.

[Joe the Photog]

Originally Posted by madison999

Artists have been re recording their stuff for decades for these purposes.

It's cheaper than ever. And often sucks.

I recently bought a record I thought was original recordings only to open it to find out it was re-recorded crap, mentioned nowhere, and thet even used 30 year old pictures.

That's been my experience as well. I can't comment on the Taylor Swift rerecordings, because I haven't heard much of her music at all.

[mshultz]

Def Leppard rerecorded their songs when they could not come to an agreement over online rights:
https://www.npr.org/sections/thereco...ng-def-leppard

With today's technology, it's more affordable than ever. As I recall, each member had his own home studio.