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Extending her partnership with the Universal Music family, the ‘Lover’ singer expresses her appreciation for the opportunity to work with ‘advocate for women’s empowerment’ Jody Gerson.
Feb 7, 2020
AceShowbiz – Taylor Swift has signed a new deal with Universal Music Publishing Group executives as her feud with former label bosses rumbles on.
The 30-year-old singer has inked an exclusive global publishing agreement with Universal heavyweight Lucian Grainge and his company, cementing her place as one of the group’s biggest acquisitions following her departure from Big Machine – the label she signed with when she was a teenager.
“I’m proud to extend my partnership with Lucian Grainge and the Universal Music family by signing with UMPG, and for the opportunity to work with Jody Gerson, the first woman to run a major music publishing company,” Swift said in a press release. “Jody is an advocate for women’s empowerment and one of the most-respected and accomplished industry leaders.”

Gerson, the chairman and CEO of UMPG, added: “We are honored to welcome Taylor Swift to UMPG. Using her power and voice to create a better world, Taylor’s honest and brave songwriting continues to be an inspiration to countless fans. We look forward to further amplifying Taylor’s voice and songs across the globe.”

Swift’s new deal will mean she will continue to work with Troy Tomlinson, the chairman and CEO of UMPG Nashville, calling him “an amazing part of my team for over half my life and a passionate torchbearer for songwriters.”
Tomlinson adds, “I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with Taylor since she was 14-years-old, and she still amazes me daily. The true definition of a multigenerational artist and songwriter, Taylor’s songs, vision and unwavering determination have always been an inspiration. I am so happy and so proud to continue representing Taylor and her music, and I am confident that UMPG will be the best, most creative partner in providing unparalleled opportunities for her songs.”
According to a UMPG press release, the new deal “strengthens the partnership between Swift and the Universal Music family”. The singer already has a multi-album deal with Universal Music Group and its offshoot, Republic Records, for her recorded music.
The agreement comes as Taylor continues to battle Big Machine’s Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta over the rights to her past work.
Borchetta sold Big Machine to Braun last year (19) without consulting Swift or offering her the chance to buy back her hit recordings. She has since announced plans to re-record her pre-Universal albums.

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The ‘Lover’ singer’s team reportedly contacted the prizegiving organizers days before the live event to get a guarantee that she will win the Song of the Year prize.
Feb 1, 2020
AceShowbiz – Taylor Swift reportedly chose to skip the Grammy Awards last Sunday, January 26 because she wasn’t guaranteed to win a prize.
According to the New York Post’s gossip column Page Six, the singer’s team talked to show organisers a few days before the live event and said that Swift would only attend and perform if she was guaranteed to win the Song of the Year prize.
However, they were reportedly informed the winners are not known to those planning the show, and they would not bend the rules for her.
“(Her team) called and wanted to be assured that she would win the Grammy. And while it wasn’t an explicit demand, they certainly were fishing to find out if Taylor was a winner. It was understood in the conversation that if she’s not winning, she’s not coming to the Grammys,” one insider said.
Another shared: “It’s widely known in the industry that (Swift’s team) called to find out if she was getting a Grammy, they wouldn’t tell her, so she didn’t go. It’s not uncommon (for an artist) to want to know. And everyone knows Taylor loves to win, win, win.”
However, a spokesperson for the star called the allegations “100 per cent false and laughable”, adding, “She just didn’t go to the Grammys. You guys need to calm down.”
Swift was also nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance. She lost Song of the Year to Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy”, while Eilish also won Best Pop Vocal Album with “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”, and Lizzo scooped Best Pop Solo Performance for “Truth Hurts”.

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