Big Taylor Swift Announcement Made on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The talk of the weekend in the music industry has centered around global superstar Taylor Swift, after she personally announced on Friday that she has officially regained ownership of all her masters.
Swift shared the emotional news on Instagram and in a heartfelt letter posted to her website.
According to Billboard, Swift purchased the rights to her early catalog for approximately $360 million, reclaiming control over the music and accomplishments that launched her career.
The announcement resonated deeply with her global fanbase, sparking an outpouring of support. In the days since, Swift’s entire discography has surged up the charts, with every one of her albums landing in the iTunes Top 100—four of them even cracking the Top 10.
Adding to the weekend’s momentum, another major milestone was revealed on Sunday morning: Taylor Swift is now the No. 1 most-streamed artist on Spotify globally, reclaiming the top spot from Spanish star Bad Bunny, who had held the title for the past four months. Swift is currently the only woman to reach No. 1 on Spotify in 2025.
Fans reacted to the news:
“SHE DESERVES EVERYTHING,” a fan said.
“OH MY GOD,” someone else added.
Another fan posted, “Yay Yay! The Queen has reclaimed her position.”
One more fan commented, “PEACE AND WORLD ORDER WAS RESTORED.”
Taylor Swift at Arrowhead Stadium.Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Mind you, Swift accomplished this without releasing any new music in 2025. For most of the year, she’s remained relatively low-key and out of the spotlight.
However, she was spotted out to dinner in New York City on Saturday night with her close friend, singer and actress Selena Gomez—a sighting that, as expected, drew plenty of attention.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.