Don’t know what else to do

Guys - It’s been announced recently that the American Music Awards will be honoring me with the Artist of the Decade Award at this year’s ceremony. I’ve been planning to perform a medley of my hits throughout the decade on the show. Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun have now said that I’m not allowed to perform my old songs on television because they claim that would be re-recording my music before I’m allowed to next year. Additionally - and this isn’t the way I had planned on telling you this news - Netflix has created a documentary about my life for the past few years. Scott and Scooter have declined the use of my older music or performance footage for this project, even though there is no mention of either of them or Big Machine Records anywhere in the film.

Scott Borchetta told my team that they’ll allow me to use my music only if I do these things: If I agree to not re-record copycat versions of my songs next year (which is something I’m both legally allowed to do and looking forward to) and also told my team that I need to stop talking about him and Scooter Braun.

I feel very strongly that sharing what is happening to me could change the awareness level for other artists and potentially help them avoid a similar fate. The message being sent to me is very clear. Basically, be a good little girl and shut up. Or you’ll be punished.

This is WRONG. Neither of these men had a hand in the writing of those songs. They did nothing to create the relationship I have with my fans. So this is where I’m asking for your help.

Please let Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun know how you feel about this. Scooter also manages several artists who I really believe care about other artists and their work. Please ask them for help with this - I’m hoping that maybe they can talk some sense into the men who are exercising tyrannical control over someone who just wants to play the music she wrote. I’m especially asking for help from The Carlyle Group, who put up money for the sale of my music to these two men.

I just want to be able to perform MY OWN music. That’s it. I’ve tried to work this out privately through my team but have not been able to resolve anything. Right now my performance at the AMA’s, the Netflix documentary and any other recorded events I am planning to play until November of 2020 are a question mark.

I love you guys and I thought you should know what’s been going on.

Taylor

We ride at dawn swifties

i’m having too much fun with this filter i must say

COLBY INVENTED BEING CUTE

COLBY OMG

imagine how powerful i would be if i felt completely comfortable with my body and mind and actually had a sense of self esteem

Anyway.

Just 2 cents. I’m lgbt. I’m extremely hidden lgbt. My country could murder me for being who I am. The symbolism, rainbows, bi flag colors... they all mean so so much to me. And I hope Taylor learns not to touch them ever again, because it’s not yours. Because they mean so much more to my community than your marketing plans, than your wish to sell. They aren’t your era aesthetic. People find actual comfort in them. And if lgbt people (not your fans) express discomfort with it. Please stop. That’s all. With all due respect to person I looked up to for 13 years.

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ALWAYS REBLOG.

Booksmart (2019) dir. Olivia Wilde

Kelley answers a particularly ridiculous question perfectly. (2:52)

Today this went from being iconic to being ICONIC. 

“it’s not a problem”

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Tomorrow's print editions of the New York Times and the Washington Post

I know we're all excited about the USWNT World Cup win today but let's not forget there are 2 other US Women's National teams who won back to back titles today as well!! All in all a day filled with fucking badass women!! Let's celebrate them all!!!!

it’s good to see fame hasn’t changed her

World Cup Champions.

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