Lawyer Explains Why Taylor Swift is Re-Recording All Her Old Albums & Other T Swift Lawsuits

The many lawsuits of Taylor Swift. Y'all have asked me to explain why Taylor is re-recording all her old albums, which got me down the rabbit hole of Taylor Swift's past legal issues, including the time she sued a guy for $1, the Evermore Theme Park lawsuit, and a self published Amazon book about some guy who sued her for vicarious liability. Let's talk about it!
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[@selenerose1988]

I'm not a Taylor Swift fan, but I think it's so badass she is rerecording all of her music to own her work. The music industry is fucking evil.

[@LeejaMiller]

agreed!

[@Michael75579]

And assuming the fans support her, which they seem to be doing, there's the added benefit that the masters these people paid $300 million for will become effectively worthless. If no one's buying or streaming the old versions and Taylor's only agreeing to licence the songs to TV/film/whatever on the condition that they use the new version, then the income stream from the old masters vanishes. The current owners will make no money from the rights and no one else is going to buy the rights from the current owners if there's no money coming in.

[@green7apocalyptica]

JoJo had to do the same

[@PolliitoAle]

@@Michael75579 I mean, there's always gonna be people who are chill and are gonna stream whatever, but fans? Taylor has a talent to make fans feel close and connected, we come bc we like the music but the reason we stay and support her is because we like *her*, she interacts and acknowledges many personally, from the very beginning.

[@melg6834]

"own" her work??? Lol, her tons of wOrK has already been cheap copies from Lana and Kate Bush.

[@Fportas2]

She’s actually re-recording her original albums with added new songs that were cut from the original albums. So it’s like extended editions of each of her albums.

[@janelindsay4898]

Ten minute long all too well supremacy

[@Fportas2]

@@janelindsay4898 I can’t fucking wait 🥳🥳

[@Aisha_Luv]

Wow, that's smart!

[@dylanfallon6720]

It's also an incentive for people to actually listen to the rerecordings instead. Not only that, but it's hi-stereo as well, which is a good incentive for audiophiles.

[@jazmineflores4054]

How u know she wrote it or originally hers?

[@yarnandleaves9378]

T-Swift might be one of the few artists who could actually pull the re-recording move off. Because her fanbase is fiercely loyal and might very well make a point of only streaming the versions she owns.

[@LeejaMiller]

yes! absolutely agree

[@fabialvarez13]

Yes we are. I live in Uruguay and I bought the álbum in a store. In an actual physical store. Because as Taylor said "I come back stronger than a 90s trend".

[@potternutmania]

Yep..reputation is the only cd i dont own and still refuse to stream it 😅

[@farhanarahman9375]

@@fabialvarez13 amazing

[@ciggytwiggy]

yessss swiftie 4ever

[@PaigeSchoepp]

I love that Taylor Swift’s fans are valuing the person over the art. They are getting behind the new recordings because it supports HER. They may love the originals but they recognize that by listening to those it undermines what she is trying to do. I always get excited when women are valued as whole people, rather than simply for what they give us 🥰

[@madalinfindrihan2047]

That's so well said. We, swifties, atleast most of us are like that. She could record a 30 second song and we would die trying to ''decode'' it hahahaha

[@SatansBoss]

@@madalinfindrihan2047 relatable. cant believe how we started clowning over 1989 but blondie decided nope they aint gettin no 1989.

[@cawesomewhatever]

The re-recordings are so similar that it still gives me the same nostalgia of the original. I got so excited when it was released. 😁😁😁🤗

[@mahisinghvi08]

@@cawesomewhatever yeah I agree the the new ikywt and 22 snippets also sound amazing

[@alekdaniels]

I'm a man but what you said touched me deeply. I want my daughter to be viewed like this.

[@Tom-vr8wi]

-"What advice would you give to anyone who wants to become a singer?" -"Get a good lawyer" Taylor Swift - 2016 Edit: OMG guys thank you so much for the likes :DDD

[@LeejaMiller]

lolllll that's good

[@Tom-vr8wi]

Oh no, my rick roll got deleted :/ Here's the REAL video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp_FdIaYpNqdfJY

[@Veterunus]

On point

[@adahmaheshwari8396]

it was from the 73 questions with vogue video shes such a queen

[@selenerose1988]

This video was a rollercoaster. I totally love that Taylor spent 4 years suing that guy. What a fucking creep! I'm so glad she didn't just let it go.

[@bkirstie]

she didn’t have a choice because HE sued HER. taylor wanted to keep it private.

[@Cat_Woods]

I hope it did ruin his life. What a scumbag. I mean, he could have apologized and dropped his own suit instead of fighting hers for 4 years. He's just a jerk who really believes he's entitled to violate women.

[@singimnotafraid1346]

Russell sued her because she wouldn't listen to his music. She has a no unsolicited submissions policy, but he was mad that her team upheld that. He also harassed her mother and brother to send her his song, and was literally on camera saying that he was only suing her so that she would have to come to Utah and have dinner with him. Full on creep.

[@LeejaMiller]

ugh I hate it

[@ATWTMVTVFTVSGAVRALPS]

that's messed up

[@chunellemariavictoriaespan8752]

... How useless... All the drama and the book for nothing...

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

He eats mac and cheese with salsa, what sophistication did we expect? 😭

[@mystery1317]

First the theme park and then this weirdo, what is it with Utah and Taylor Swift? 😂

[@leanna5057]

Her testimony in that assault case was really powerful, he and his lawyers were determined to play dirty but I was so impressed at how she stood her ground (plus, the decision she and her attorney seemingly made to consistently say that he grabbed her ass rather than dance around the act with polite niceties like his lawyers wanted to was very smart). Also, big news on the re-recording front, her re-recording of The Other Side of the Door on Fearless (TV) recently was the first of her songs to surpass its original in total streams on Spotify! Great news for her and hopefully will give other artists in similar positions hope that it can work.

[@LeejaMiller]

ooo that's excellent!

[@lukepotter4766]

This is out of context but why is it called fearless “TV”, 1989 “TV” etc..?

[@delicate_ivy]

@@lukepotter4766 TV stands for Taylor's version

[@lukepotter4766]

@@delicate_ivy oh i see.. i was so confused why it is called TV without there being any TV 😂

[@alicjagrohs2297]

@@lukepotter4766 listen we Swifties constantly forget that TV stands for Taylor's Version not Television :D

[@finonyaj]

I remember reading about the $1 lawsuit at the time and thinking damn what a power move. Ms ma'am don't need to sue you but watch her bring you to your knees and literally no one can say it's about the money. Glad the court made a good call on that one.

[@stafonvoncamron]

The man lost his job and ended up dying from starvation.

[@boybriar]

@@stafonvoncamron Good

[@impish_snake3526]

@@stafonvoncamron The man shouldn’t have touched her in a sexual manner without her permission.

[@LolLol-kt8cq]

@@stafonvoncamron deserved that

[@wwaxwork]

@@stafonvoncamron Bullshit. He is working on a Morning Radio Show in Mississippi under an stage name.

[@xanbell7723]

I never used to be a Taylor fan but she has really grown and perfected her skills over the years, her guitar playing in particular. I'm thinking it would actually be beneficial in this case to re-record. I love how Chris Brown can be such an asshole publicly but she's just existing and getting sued.

[@defordtunes]

Yeah, most of the guitars on folklore and evermore are probably her collaborators, but those two records alone show how much she’s grown as a singer and a songwriter as well. (I don’t know enough about her live guitar playing to comment on that.)

[@Aldrin_]

@@defordtunes I'm not well-versed in guitar but it was so amazing for me when she increased the intensity of strumming after the second chorus, as well as the transition from the aggressive strumming to the plucking after the bridge. There were only two famous performances of this song in particular, but you can clearly hear and see the plucking in this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWbWgYGkfb-FetUm35s

[@urozzom]

I really loved the breakdown of the first case and I also love how people sees this as a big deal because it is!! Because of this entire masters fiasco, Olivia Rodrigo actually owns all the masters and rights to her debut album SOUR. A lot of people really paid attention to what was happening and I'm so glad people are being inspired by it and taking action. Love her or hate her, Taylor is shaping the future of the music industry.

[@InThisEssayIWill...]

I think a big part of both the $1 lawsuit and her decision to rerecord has to do with precedence. She's making sure small/up and coming artists know how valuable their work is so they'll be more confident when negotiating their own contracts. And she's made a point about both our judicial system and just.. she's absolutely destroyed that abuser in the classiest way. She didn't want his money, she didn't need it, she wanted the whole world to know that she was right and he got what he deserved. She didn't even publicize it until he sued her. She addressed HR through the proper channels and his company made the decision per their internal process that his behavior was a liability. 🤷

[@ashryvern6485]

And the great thing is that it’s working. She’s such a massive star that her fights for her masters are headlines and that influences those looking to join the industry. Like how Olivia Rodrigo, who recently signed to a record label, has complete ownership of all of her masters (if i remember correctly)

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

@@ashryvern6485 Austin Mahone (opened up for her on Red Tour) also managed to get back his masters with the help from Pitbull last year.

[@sallyhazy]

There are noticeable differences in the new recordings of Fearless, but I refuse to stream the old versions to not give Big Machine any money. Since I have a physical copy that i had bought years ago, I still listen to the old recordings from time to times, but I honestly do prefer the new versions, it also feels like I'm working against Scooter Braum (or however it is written the name) and I feel like a badass lol :)

[@LeejaMiller]

hahah amazing

[@kamallb4650]

It's 🛴 🟤 😂😂

[@stafonvoncamron]

Big Machine doesn't own them anymore, they got sold to another company.

[@loverglow13]

@@stafonvoncamron but scooter still makes money off of them

[@rachelechols5041]

If I for some reason am craving the originals, I listen to them on my computer or on the vinyls that I purchased when she still got a cut of the profits, but I am buying all the new albums as they come out

[@madisonostrowski5756]

The evermore park thing makes everyone in Utah laugh because it’s the first time almost everyone here has heard about the park. It’s not like it’s some huge local favorite…

[@LeejaMiller]

lollllll

[@marymohr2799]

Honestly I was so worried they'd go out of business because of angry Swifties. However, that doesn't seem to the case.

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

Notice how Salem Ilese also recently released a song called "mad at disney" with very Disney Princess-like artwork that got turned into a TikTok hit and Disney never sued her for it.

[@ivonna.tinkle]

I had heard of the park but as a Utahn I’m discussed in their cheap shot for attention.

[@marinemanaphy101]

Taylor also picked a fight with a streaming service over payment rates to small artists (I *believe* it was Apple Music, might’ve been Spotify) and pulled all her songs from the platform until they changed their monetization practices. Her music has always been hit or miss for me from era to era, but I always thought that was a really good thing to do - as much as it’s not ideal to rely on the Glitterati to hold people and companies accountable for screwing over the little guy, at least she’s getting results.

[@LeejaMiller]

It was Spotify!! Totally forgot about that! Yeah, tho I mean Spotify still pays artists a pittance

[@Archer0113]

It was both Spotify and apple but apple changed their policy within 24 hours after Taylor wrote them an open letter. It took Spotify years to change.

[@amandap1050]

You should look into her UMG contract too, she negotiated into it that if they sell of any of their Spotify shares a percentage of profits need to be distributed to all their artists too, I would love to understand more about how that can work

[@Kammy-nh8vl]

@@LeejaMiller i believe it was during the three month free trial period where people can access songs but artists wouldn’t get paid for it. Which makes total sense since people can easily make countless email accounts to get unlimited free trials and if artists weren’t paid during that trial and people abuse it then when would they ever get compensated for it?

[@drocker66]

it was apple and they changed it to what taylor wanted overnight

[@ludameri1384]

Taylor Swift is a prime example of what it's like for women in the music industry. She was ruthlessly "pummeled" by the media for every little thing she did. People would be made fun of if they liked her music. She was ridiculed for only making songs about her ex's, she was scared to post her political opinions online because of the media, etc. etc. And as much as I hate to say it. This never happened to any male in the music industry. And if it did, it would happen because the fan base of the singer was mostly female populated. Her decision to record all of her albums again, in my opinion, is brilliant and a great legal move. She owns those songs, she wrote them and they're about her life. Signing a contract doesn't change the actual owner of the songs, only the legal owner.

[@KlodFather]

This same problem has happened to plenty of guys in the industry... More than women. Look up that ahole Saul and what he did to CCR and Fogerty. There are lots more. Spector was a producer. Read about him. That old Ahole even killed someone. You have only scratched the surface.

[@KrisHe1]

I'm not a T-Swift fan musically, but this first case with ownership is actually a really important case for future young artists trying to sign with record producers etc! Because obviously when you're new "to the scene", not used to how things work, even legal guardians can be so starstruck by the idea of a contract for their child that they are willing to sign away a lot more. Because obviously starting out, you don't know whether or not you will have success... so everything seems like a victory... then reality sets in as you get more into this whole world, and you become aware of how you don't even own your own work basically... luckily in this case it's "just" the masters, but many are not that "lucky"... and if no one does these things, speaks out about it, especially someone like T Swift with her platform and wide audience, people will keep signing terrible deals because in that moment it seems worth it... I remember Paramore having some issues with their old record label because the label wanted to have them marked as "emo rock", but they didn't actually want that? But then they managed to get out the contract and signed with another label. But ofc many fans were mad at their change in sound because they wanted the emo-music-ish to continue... but idk, imo it fit perfectly when it was released but the newer music is like "growing" with me lmao. So perfect in middle school with emo "me against society" type music, but now? Meh I love Hard Times so much lmao. And omg YES DO KESHA PLEASE!! I am so curious about that case, because media did such a weird job when covering it, it felt like it was basically slutshaming Kesha, so gave up trying to figure out what was happening... Also that photo is disgusting, but sadly the "well you smiled in the photo" comment is all way too common... like in Norway amnesty Norway is trying to change the consent/rape laws atm, because according to the Norwegian criminal laws, rape is only eligible if the person fights back or shows signs of "being held down/physically abused with bruises or scratches" etc... and that is horrible, because you don't even have to have studied psychology to know that in many cases with S assault (especially if you know the person), people will freeze. But according to the law it's only fight or flight.... but that's not reality in the slightest... like maybe if you get assaulted in the streets you'll get an urge to fight or flight, but if you see no way of escaping or you withdraw your consent etc, you will freeze if not respected.... funny thing is, they always say if someone attempts to rob you on the streets, just give them what they want... what happened then to fight or flight? Fucking hate the criminal justice system tbh

[@pugdad2555]

We just got to teach our children to start biting off skin or fingers in order to get a decent hearing in court.

[@KrisHe1]

@@pugdad2555 yeah sadly that is the reality of it... but as Leeja says here, it's not jist fight or flight. The most common response is freeze. And if you know the assailant, you're also more likely to be in denial about what happens - which means any DNA etc evidence that can be found after, is now gone. And then you will be accused of the "you just regret sleeping with them, don't ruin their lives because you regret what YOU did".... it's horrible tbh... but sadly one of the harsh realities of society. Even when people finally manage to speak out about incest by a family member or similar, a lot of family members tend to victim blame, or even just flat out say you're making it up because x, y, z.... it's horrible... like yeah accusations can ruin a person's image... but assault ruins the survivor's psyche... so being accused of it, if not true is ofc not okay... but what if it is true? Like my sister's dad was accused of molesting his ex wife's son as a kid... my sister did not believe it what so ever, spoke poorly about the kid etc... but then like... 8yrs later when she got her first kid, a boy... ever since if he visits, she doesn't let him sleep over without having her two sons sleep in her bed.... but she still won't admit that it potentially happened - but ofc, it's her father... but even she has doubts... because if it IS true, then she basically sets her kids up to become his victims.. and he is a severe alcoholic, so he might not even recall doing anything because he is usually black-out drunk from noon... so yeah... interesting society we live in...

[@pugdad2555]

@@KrisHe1 but that is all due to parents teaching their kids to hide their pain because parents don't actually want to parent. We freeze because we are never taught what to do in those situation because we are always told to listen to your elders and/or you have to listen to your parents because of religion (which is proof of the cycle). But how many parents actually follow up with unless they are doing this something bad (describe rape/assault/harassment to a child). Not many. And it is just a cycle that we think it is part of society but it is not. It is a cycle that men in power want to continue. And if there is physical scarring that the survivor made while being attacked, they will have better memory and proof that they didn't want it. But we don't teach any of that.

[@KrisHe1]

@@pugdad2555 actually it's just flawed teachings in school when learning about evolution. Because in case of "survival of the fittest" darwinism, it is only fight or flight. But that has been disproven ages ago, and the brain actually has three reaction modes. Because it is controlled by the autonomic nervous system, which we as individuals cannot control in most parts. The smaller part of it (you divide into two parts), is stuff that can be controlled somewhat through breathing exercises etc, but reality is it is not possible to fight the autonomic nervous system. I have a bachelor in psychology, and currently studying to become a psychiatric nurse, so yeah that is one of the major flaws in basic science you learn in school - outdated science that no longer even relates to us, and the missed fact that we cannot control all parts of stress responses no matter how much we prepare or practice. Some yes, but more as you feel it coming on, once the nervous system is in full swing, you cannot choose to fight or flight, or freeze. Because it's a bodily response that can neither be controlled or stopped. Hence why many feel ashamed for not "fighting back" etc, because when telling about stuff like this happening, people ask well why didn't you fight... you can't when your body completely freezes. Like in the picture of that jackass full on grabbing TS' ass, my first thought is to push him away in disgust, not pose for a photo. But that's easy for me to say, a whole different thing if it was me in that moment. Afterwards you might realize that was NOT okay, but in the moment your whole body freezes up, many even start dissociating. Because the mind is being traumatized as well as the body, so it "shuts off".... ofc you can teach children right or wrong, what they COULD DO if able etc, but never shame them for not being able to react. It's a state of shock...

[@King1Tsubasa3Apollo8]

You wrote a thesis and I appreciate it

[@sarahbeckett316]

I’m a swiftie. We are ride or die. I deleted my old fearless from my library and downloaded her new version. I ain’t listening to the old anymore as she re releases them! 😜🤘🏻

[@lane13]

same! but since i’m in the place to, i’m trying to not even streaming her stolen albums anymore. but it’s so hard because 1989 is a bop!

[@ohsweetsummerchild5141]

If you already bought them and they're already in your library, why would you delete them? You're not giving money to anyone anymore. You can listen to them guilt-free. 😵

[@sarahbeckett316]

@@ohsweetsummerchild5141 so I could stream the new ones instead.

[@Veterunus]

SAME HERE

[@Veterunus]

@SxmplyRaxvnclzw because it’s not her versions, and we want to support the right of artists owning their own work

[@angeljaceherondale]

6:14 They weren't a big label, Big Machine was a very small label, owned by Scott Borchetta, and they owe the fact that they are known and big now, TO Taylor's success. So this is a huge part of it, a huge part of the reason why Scott did not want to let her go in any way he could, was because Taylor made his label, and was the biggest appeal to investors, etc, to the credibility of the label. That's why when she still decided to leave, despite all the ties he tried to put on her, his ego was so hurt that he refused to sell the masters to her AND sold them to someone whom he knew she despised, and that despised her, to get back at her for leaving his label, and "diminishing" its value.

[@kamallb4650]

Big machine didn't even exist ☠️

[@angeljaceherondale]

@@kamallb4650 Yep!!

[@LBullockPW]

Geez, I wonder why she wanted to leave. I’m sure he was a dream to work with. 🙄

[@amberwolf5371]

I HATE when people try to say someone's reaction or lack of one means that they weren't upset or it wasn't that bad. Or even worse, a way to try and say someone actually enjoyed it. When I was assaulted (I was passed out drunk from a night out with friends) I woke up part way through and pretended to still be asleep because I panicked and froze and not reacting/pretending it wasn't happening was the only thing I felt like I could do to get through it. I didn't tell anyone for YEARS because I was convinced my lack of fighting back and that he was a friend meant no one would believe me. It was traumatizing and I didn't even realize how damaging pretending like it never happened was until I just broke down bawling in front of a friend after several depressive episodes. Freezing and pretending nothing is wrong is definitely a defense mechanism and shouldn't be used against a victim. So gross.

[@PolliitoAle]

People talk so much about the fight or fly reactions to danger, when freezing is way more likely to happen, specially on these scenarios :( I'm so sorry you had to live through that. I hope you're feeling better.

[@blahblahhh78]

I'm very sorry you had to go through that but you're sooo strong and brave, I could never survive half of what you've survived. Sending you love 💕

[@wanda5548]

i hope you are better now ❤ i love you and i want you to know that you are not alone ❤

[@ErikKristianGonzales]

I’m a huge fan of Taylor Swift and her re recorded album “fearless” is soooo close to the original! I’ll always love Taylor Swift it was cause of her that I was able to learn guitar finally :)

[@King1Tsubasa3Apollo8]

This is very similar to the JOJO case. Where she re-recorded the songs to own them. I didn't know artist could record a song and own it. Super cool

[@richardlyne7619]

yesss! I'm so glad someone else mentioned JoJo. She is incredible!

[@danitellopeelio]

"A theme park is not confusable with a Taylor Swift album." 👀 So this is where we are now, huh? ⚰️ But I do love how Taylor is taking zero shit.

[@kamallb4650]

Meanwhile there's another theme park called Dr.Evermore which was established before the Evermore park 😂

[@mcolbert6138]

As Taylor once said in her 73 questions interview about the biggest set of advice- “Get a good lawyer”.

[@kingsrowcollectibles6363]

Also, TS is packaging her re recorded albums with NEW, unreleased songs from those original eras. I personally love her more mature voice and prefer to support the new versions.

[@sherryhannah498]

King’s Row Collectibles I hope you will reply to this I have the re-recorded Fearless album

[@sierram9573]

Ugh. I just had to explain the fight, flight, or freeze to someone -and why i and so many others do freeze, even though we wish we had fully processed and reacted sooner in hindsight. It was extremely frustrating, but you worded it perfectly

[@LeejaMiller]

It's so frustrating to explain to someone who's never experienced it (or doesn't think they have)! It's not a logical response but it's natural and valid!

[@xanbell7723]

Ultimately victim blaming, and shows how ignorant someone can be of what actually happens in a stressful situation.

[@sallyhazy]

Leeja and Taylor!!!!!!!!!!! The "Taylor's Version" albums are such a great move imo

[@danbike9]

ABBA! The indie band that did everything themselves. They owned everything. They still own and control their entire catalogue.

[@wephotogal]

At 52 years old, I am a new Swiftie since she released Lover. If you listen to Lover, Evermore and Folklore - you will be hooked too. Plus, she is freakin' amazing!

[@1er1s]

So true!

[@jescareno8332]

Listen to her old albums as well. Speak now and 1989 are amazing

[@kamallb4650]

@@jescareno8332 story of us gives me adrenaline rush 😂

[@misaamane476]

i think the re-recordings are better tbh, it’s like the ultimate version of her own music plus all the extras from the vault, what she’s doing is so awesome

[@adamtparker6515]

Prob don't hurt to have some good "safety copies" to work with. With LP's throw in some good QS/SQ separation they will sound better. Now on to Discogs and see which record Joe Walsh played on.....

[@tracyanderson6377]

Taylor is pretty good with staying power but when the power goes she should indeed have her rights to her own music 🎼 as she writes and composes her songs herself

[@Helena_Cheu]

It's funny when the rerecordings play on the radio, I actually love hearing the differences because it means they're playing the version Taylor owns

[@marchawkins6904]

I really appreciate your professionalism in discussing legal matters. You don’t talk down to us, and take the time to explain things in a way that we as lay people can understand complicated legal issues. You are not MY lawyer, but if I ever needed one, you’d be on the top of the list. Congratulations and good luck with your KZbin channel. I’ll be watching.

[@LeejaMiller]

thank you!!

[@Willtheyreadme]

Im a huge taylor swift fan and I haven't touched the old version of fearless since she announced fearless Taylor's version. And she also added more songs to the new version (vault tracks) so it's not just the old songs, it gives more of an incentive to people to actually stream the re-recordings.

[@00Kristyna00]

Me, knowing everything about Taylor and still watching this video. Her story is full of men thinking they can own and silence women, steal their art, their dignity and joy and get away with it. And she said "NO", and her fanbase rallied behind her. What Scott Borchetta did is inconceivable to me, and she had the balls to record "reputation", break touring records, leave his label, sing "better man" right to his face and go on to still be incredibly successful 15 years into her career. POWER MOVES!

[@user-oc7cz3ep6f]

I think it’s sad that she wasn’t even allowed to use her music on her Netflix interview. Kudos to her. Saying f u to the industry. Paving way for the others. 👏🏽

[@mondaynightballroom20]

I don't know how to phrase this so it sounds like more of a compliment but I save your videos for when I'm eating my best snack or meal of the day

[@LeejaMiller]

omg THE HIGHEST OF COMPLIMENTS

[@randompersoncookie]

Omg this!! I relate on a spiritual level

[@ovh992]

Elvis was going to record "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton. At that time Dolly was not the world famous star she is now. He told her he would only record the song if he was given ownership of the song. She refused and he then refused to record the song. She recorded the song herself and it became a big hit for her. 20 years later Whitney Houston recorded the song with Dolly's permission. Her first royalty check of many for that song was 1 Million Dollars!

[@FrailSerenity]

As a longtime Swiftie, I am LIVING for this video!!

[@LeejaMiller]

Yay I'm glad! I was a little worried I'd get some negative comments from her big fans saying I'm using her to get views or something, idk someone always has something negative to say. I just think what she's doing is genuinely interesting and important!

[@FrailSerenity]

@@LeejaMiller if they come for you, I'll come for them. You did my girl, T-Swift, good! I remember when that suit against the radio host first came out. I was, and still am, so mad! The audacity of that dude 🙄

[@Tipani16]

Can you do a video on Jojo (Joanna Levesque)? Her label totally screwed her and she was in a decade long legal battle to get her voice back. I think it'd be interesting to get a lawyers perspective/explanation on it.

[@mac8827]

I'm so happy she is rerecording them because her voice has improved so much that they sound better. Also, she is including songs she wrote but didn't make it to the original albums.

[@Dian2Gig]

She actually used the latest audio technology and improved the songs in Taylor's version and included more songs (from the vault) which will devalue the original masters. I just received Fearless and Red (Taylor's Version) and they sound awesome. I help support (Patreon) a couple of independent artists who promote, records and sells their own music circumventing the records companies. \m/

[@beautifulrosemary6565]

I love the silver hair and blue eyes... completely unrelated, but who doesn't love a compliment. 💜💙💚

[@LeejaMiller]

heh YOU'RE RIGHT I'LL TAKE IT - thank you!!

[@pietrofattorello]

didnt know this involved basically her entire discography!! thought it was 1-2 albums, will definitely be interesting to hear a revamped 1989

[@AnotherGreekTragedy]

The most discouraging thing about sexual assault that's "just being touched inappropriately" is that so many men will never understand how invasive it feels, the shame, the humiliation and the anger that a single, short grab like that can induce. I learned it the hard way and it showed me how little empathy and understanding men are, generally, taught regarding sexual assault. Not having to worry about it at all is an issue in the way society treats that and it just makes me sad. Anyway. Good thing Taylor won that lawsuit and great video, as always

[@shelbyw.]

SO excited for your Kesha video!! your videos bring me so much joy :) i love how you break down complicated situations in a way we can easily understand

[@LeejaMiller]

aw thank you!

[@Marta-vq8hz]

12:50 she might be smiling, but you can clearly see the discomfort in her face... poor Taylor :(

[@apollolancer78]

I fully stand on Tay on this one. The fact I can't even use her songs on my dance fitness videos only to be blocked by KZbin because of copyright issues baffles me. The fact multiple times i uploaded my dance fitness video to 'Style' back in 2015, it keeps getting blocked by YT. Now i understand the culprit is Big Machine who screwed this up. So in any case, i can't wait to hear Taylor's version of '1989'. Looking forward!

[@420blazinOG]

That 1 dislike is from that creepy radio DJ.

[@abbyanderson6796]

Ok but I literally like fearless (tv) waaaayyyy more than the original. And that snippet of wildest dreams (tv) gave me chills soooooo

[@nurimendezsota5524]

I want to congratulate you on being direct and speaking seriously about it. Sometimes I have to advance the videos to get to the real content, I like that your introduction is short and clear and you go straight to what we want to hear.

[@katharinecushing7]

I just tripped over this video - excellent insights into TS legal troubles. Thank you for explaining. And furthermore, I enjoyed enormously listening to an articulate, well-prepared and intelligent person! Whatever you do in your career, you have impressed me already in 19 minutes and 45 seconds. All the best to you!

[@keehaag]

I adore the videos where you go in depth on cases that are so important historically or just ones you're interested in right now! Love the combination of your understanding of the legal field and your personal humor, your explanations are so fun to watch and way clearer than anything other law-related content I've seen on KZbin. Can't wait to see your channel grow even further, and sending much love from right here in Minneapolis! 🤩

[@LeejaMiller]

Aw hi wow thank you!!

[@reinastorm4629]

I am really appreciating the quick content! Don't feel the need to rush though. Certain cases are really complicated and require a lot of research, so it'll be totally understandable if you have to delay a little to ensure that you put out the best video possible. You're doing great!

[@Josh-Stewart]

Hey girl 🙂 can you do a reaction about what JoJo had to go through to get out of her contract when she was 13 to get legal rights to her voice again.. it's an interesting thing she had to go through just to have the rights to her own damn voice.. it was just shit what she had to go through

[@LeejaMiller]

Lemme investigate!

[@Josh-Stewart]

@@LeejaMiller sent you a dm on IG about it

[@thomasschneider1505]

ya would love this!!

[@richardlyne7619]

@@LeejaMiller Yeah please do a video on JoJo!

[@bluranger4d7]

@@LeejaMiller and it’s connected to Aaliyah’s music not being available online!

[@gaceofspades]

For me, the vault tracks are something so smart! It's giving us something new yet old, something no one has ever heard, but was made during that era. +it's giving us new content in the rerecordings

[@DaianaLisJagou]

I miss listening to Taylor's old music, but I refuse to give money to Scooter. Actually, I have a playlist filled just with the songs that she owns on Spotify! I can't wait for the new versions!

[@medievalboijunkie8294]

now when my non swiftie friends ask me about what is the point of Taylor's re-recordings I'll just send the link of this video to them.

[@LavinceLOL]

That Kesha video teaser has already gotten me excited to see your take on the whole situation she has been dealing with. I haven't really kept up since Sony let her split with her original producer so I also want to see if anything else has happened since then. Can't wait to see what you post next even if it's something else before that video!

[@augustjsb]

I've decided to read that book. I am desperate to know if it is full of random out of the blue left turn statements like the M&C salsa comment. I'm absolutely positively certain this is the entire reason I became literate all those years ago.

[@LeejaMiller]

THIS IS YOUR CALLING

[@LuLu98J]

After you read it, please come here and tell us if its content is as nonsensical as M&C with salsa.

[@j_0anna]

i am desparate for an update on this

[@hardcoregumby09]

Yes yes yes! Loved every bit of this. Singer JoJo also had issues with her music and re-recorded her first 3 albums I believe. I did buy them but much like Leeja pointed out something just wasn’t quite the same. I’m excited for the Kesha video nowwwww! So much iconic stuff here!

[@arturmaksymilianka2860]

I am very impressed with the channel and the fact that even i am not an english speaking person I can enjoy every video of yours. Keep going, and thank you again. ☺️

[@LeejaMiller]

Aw thank you!!

[@sarahbeckett316]

I think Jojo re recorded her first few albums too!

[@KeylorSwift13]

As a Taylor fan, you couldn't explain in a better way the re-recordings, thank you, your content is appreciated ❤🥺

[@sheltertwo7957]

Honestly I felt for Taylor when she sued that DJ. It seems like nothing at first glance but once it happened to me, I understood it. One of my partner’s relatives grabbed me like that in front of an entire room of people & it was humiliating.

[@Lochness19]

I think it was actually an employee at the theme park that happened to be a Taylor Swift fan and knew they were playing some of her songs (not songs from Evermore though, I think they were from 1989).

[@DelilahDee]

I really appreciate the explanations on the music copyright, you're a gem Leeja! ♥

[@LeejaMiller]

Aw yay thank you!

[@benmishkin1491]

Great video! I'd love to get a little more context on Sofia Vegara's embryo lawsuit if you're looking for new video topics.

[@did4411]

The evermore v evermore case is so funny to me. Uttar sounds like a crazy place toolive. :D

[@IzaiahZambrano]

"Re-recordings aren't as successful", Taylor Swift "Fearless (Taylor's Version) becomes the biggest debut of 2021 and the biggest country album of 2021, debuts #1 on Billboard 200" LOLL.

[@hanafoudah3637]

Ok y’all should go read the description of the book it’s insane, he basically edited it on 19/3/2021 and ranted for a while about how unfair everyone was treating him for comments he made in the past (one of them is calling her mother a fat pig who should’ve died from cancer because she didn’t respond to the letters he sent her) and then when you read the reviews, it gets both worse and funnier, it’s insane

[@TheDrBrinkley]

I read the whole book. He mentions another lawsuit against prostitutes who overcharged him so he makes himself sound litigious. I agree with the conclusion that others have made; he thought Taylor was going to have to be present in court if he sued her. He thought he would meet her. The whole book is him playing the victim. He thinks no one likes him because of facial paralysis but it's really because he's a jerk.

[@AGrrrlsTwoSoundCents]

Leeja: "So let's talk about copyright law!" Me, a music commentary channel: *INTENSE WAR FLASHBACKS*

[@Chris_Step]

As another lawyer from another country it was so interesting! So many new terms, that i didn't know earlier! Thanks you!

[@JackieWarner13]

JoJo re-recorded her 2 albums too & couple singles. Because they weren't out on iTunes or Spotify for fans unless bought CD back in the day. She wasn't able to release music for a decade bc her old label Blackground sucks. They wouldn't let her out of her contract so she took them to court. Blackground is making a comeback too sadly so if anyone is wanting to listen to JoJos listen to her 2018 re records as she gets $ from that. Even Aaliyah her family or estate won't be getting $ from the music either.

[@Avyre]

So my birthdad used to own a local recording studio, and an interesting thing one of his friends commented on regarding re-recordings of masters is that when Roy Orbison was trying to re-record his masters in the 80's during a legal dispute over their ownership, they were matching 1:1 the musicians, the instruments, the sound engineers, even the same recording spaces in the re-records and the songs didn't sound the same. Why? Because the actual technology of the recording instruments had changed so much in the intervening years, it was impossible to capture the exact same sound without digging up those microphones and soundboards from the 60's! It's an interesting thing to think that technology improves by leaps and bounds in such a short time that even just the span of a couple of years can completely change the sound of a recording, all based on what instruments you use to capture it.

[@janisinisalo]

Synchronization rights! As I understand it the point of the re-recordings are the sych rights. Wiki puts it nicely "When an audio/visual project producer wants to use a recording in their work, they must contact both the owner of the sound recording (record label of the performer), and the owner of the composition (publishing company of the songwriter)" She controls her own publishing and by re-recording she can deny the owners of her masters the possibility to use her recordings in any audiovisual project and still be able to offer the same work herself. They own her masters but can't really do anything with them(except re-release them but which one would you buy, the Swift approved one or the other?).

[@VoteBlue4Peace-LoveInUSAagain]

She outsmarted the music MOB. Good on her!

[@edpotter1170]

The fans are all on board for the re-recording because we have always thought Taylor "performs live better than studio" and over time whenever grown up Taylor sings older songs, we ALWAYS love them. In a way you could say we've already got a taste of her mature voice singing old songs so having studio version of them of course will get us real hyped.

[@Mysterio-Solar]

This case With Taylor is unique . But I've always been fascinated by the most unique situation in Music History . It's the most bizaar Situation with Metallica and Dave Mustaine . Dave joined Metallica in 1981. He brought in Two Original Songs he wrote Completely from his other Band . But the Songs were Lyrically Re-written by James Hetfield of Metallica . The Melody of the Song Jump In the Fire was kept the same but the Lyrics were Re-written . The other Song Mechanix was then Lyrically Re-written and Riff parts were added to the melody to make a new Song called Four Horsemen .Dave was booted out of Metallica before either song was Recorded . Dave then Started his new Band Megadeth in 1983 , and took his original Mechanix Song , and put it on his debut Album . Metallica never sued Dave for Copy Right Infringement Since Dave was a Key Composer / Contributor of the Mechanix and Four Horsemen songs . So in essence Dave gets Music Royalties for Both songs even as similar as they are . I mean if a Composer Writes a Song for a band as a Member of the Band , does this mean that the Composer can leave that band with the Composition and just add a Different Tempo and new Lyrics to it then release it as a New original Song without getting sued ? I mean it would be like if Don Felder wrote the Guitar Composition For Hotel California then went out and wrote some new Lyrics to that Song with a new Song Title and then put it on his own Solo Album.

[@alenaautrey3463]

I would love to hear about KESHA!! I can’t wait for that video. 😁

[@606Scarecrow]

I really appreciate your videos. Clear, understandable explanations with funny twists.

[@LeejaMiller]

thank you!!

[@wasabi.2839]

I think Taylor's new recording albums are going to be successful because it's not just all the song from the original album, but NEW UNRELEASED SONGS that meant to be in the album but they didn't come in the final cut... It's smart, she's bringing something valuable and can get non-swifties interesting~

[@monaural2.988]

Taylor beating the bootleggers to the punch. She just issues them herself.

[@catherinebugden]

I’ve live in Utah my whole life and I’ve never been to or heard of a theme park called Evermore 🤷‍♀️

[@felyne.]

the video just started and can I just say that you look STUNNNNING. this gray/platinum is everything. ok now onto the lawyering.

[@LeejaMiller]

heheh THANK YOU!

[@Honeycomblife]

Jojo recorded her albums and they sounded almost exactly the same i enjoyed the new versions alot!

[@AttnDefDis_]

Haha, I'm glad you put the comment about your hair in the vid. That was my first thought and I was having a hard time focusing on anything else.

[@LeejaMiller]

lollll ugh WE'RE ALL JUST DOING OUR BEST HERE

[@cupcakequeen0617]

Her re-recordings sound 10x better anyway. I’m glad she’s taking her power back and gaining control of what was her’s in the first place. I’m so curious to see what she will do with the next four records. I have since removed the original Fearless and Red from my Spotify.

[@KlodFather]

What you should watch is her teach others (young men and young women) after the dust settles to not be fleeced by these bandits. I have a sneaking suspicion that she will start producing and steering young artists away from these less than honest and reputable crooks in the entertainment business. She is far from done with them. The cries, The wails, The nashing of teeth. LOL

[@dustcircle]

A lot of bands and artists are "covering" their own songs, and only having to pay the "owners" of the songs a licensing fee.

[@cawesomewhatever]

To me the counter Sue for $1 said I don’t need this money I just need justice. Because I know that the media would twist it into saying she just is doing it for the money. They do a lot of shit to her and as a Swiftie I back her up.

[@AlexiaM]

Thank you for clearing up assault and battery bc I just learned the actual definition in nursing school and was amazed at how wrong the terms are used in everyday life😩

[@jackiehuff7736]

Taylor has always been exceptionally kind to her fans. Sending her own version of stimulus checks, sending christmas presents with handwritten personal notes, inviting fans to her home and baking them cookies, even the backstage parties that you dont have to pay extra for. Its no wonder fans have her back

[@marinacallejas5904]

I don't live in the US, I'm not a lawyer and most of you videos are about people/things I don't even know, but even though, I love to watch them! It's such a pleasure to see someone, nowadays, showing intelligence and excellence in the content and talking with the confidence of someone who knows what they are talking about! It's such a rare thing! So, I watch your videos to feel good, to remind myself that we still have enriching people in the world! Congratulations and I wish you all the best, so you can keep up the good work!

[@LeejaMiller]

aw wow thank you!

[@marinacallejas5904]

❤

[@amareshpereira]

Till I watched the documentary "Americana" (about Taylor Swift) I did not listen to Taylor Swift as she was past my time of pop music. Watching Americana I immediately developed a respect for her genuiness in creating, the song only the young speaks to the heart (although I have passed that stage) the expression of "Me" being another amoung others I noticed to speak beyond the video! Thank you for sharing this info it was very informative and intresting.... The abuse law suit being amoung a noteworthy victory (no one should go through that and anyone should not let a masogenist get away with bullying and intimidating)

[@livewithbrittany]

Correction: they sold the label (Big Machine Records) to Ithaca Holdings for 300 million. Because BMR owned the masters and BMR was sold to Ithaca Holdings, Ithaca Holdings became the owner of ALL of the masters that BMR owned (for all artists signed to their label).

[@sallyhazy]

I know it's technically under british law and not american, but you should do a video on the Jonnhy Deep x The SUn libel trial (and maybe on libel & defamation in general). Also, more Law & Order reviews would be amazing! It's one of my favorite shows but god, it is bad at times lol

[@LeejaMiller]

I do love talking about defamation lawsuits, I'll take a look!

[@vlmellody51]

I watched this once before and avoided looking at the picture, but this time I gave it a peek. Good lord, how I wish I hadn't done that! Her expression is not happy; it's frozen in that "I can't believe this is happening to me, now what do I do" look! What a scumbag! That poor girl! She should have pressed charges against him for sexual assault.

[@Dushygushy22]

So Big Machine doesn't give Taylor the opportunity to buy her rights to try to force her into a no-win indentured servitude agreement. That's messed up! Did they even giver her the option to come up with 300 million or did they shut her out of the opportunity to strong-arm her into servitude? And then there's Scooter Braun... I'm gonna keep those opinions to myself!

[@allisonl1685]

They shut her out! She wanted to buy but wasn’t included in the conversation

[@kamallb4650]

The deal given to her was such a rabbit hole.

[@pinacoladas8217]

The guy that SA'd her was also sanctioned for destroying evidence because there was a 2 hour phone call with his boss that was saved on 3 separate devices that all just happened to get damaged (example: he spilled his coffee on his laptop). He was, however, able to offer snippets of that conversation that helped his case :)

[@ssvenkata]

There's Fogerty v. Fantasy, where Fantasy Records sued John Fogerty, claiming his solo song "The Old Man Down the Road" (published through WB I think?) is the same song as Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Run Through the Jungle," both of which he wrote. I am pretty sure the lawsuit has to do with payment of lawyer's fees and I know the suit involves John Fogerty played both songs for the court, which is hilarious, but still.

[@LeejaMiller]

Omg I do looooove comparing songs involved in copyright battles, maybe I'll do an overview video just talking about some of those lawsuits.

[@ssvenkata]

@@LeejaMiller The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Fogerty 9-0, so I mean, it’s worth researching. I know you’re doing the Ke$ha/Dr. Luke video but there’s also the Marvin Gaye/Robin Thicke one (I think you’ve talked about that) and Vanilla Ice/Queen and David Bowie (please dear god play Vanilla Ice’s MTV response because it’s so funny).