Consequence of Sound — Yael Cohen Braun claims that Swift was given the opportunity to purchase her master recordings. Scooter Braun’s wife says Taylor Swift is lying: “How embarrassing this temper tantrum is because you didn’t get your own way” Alex Young more info

Stereogum — Earlier today, Taylor Swift’s former label Big Machine Label Group sold her back catalog to Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings as part of a $300 million deal. Swift responded to the news with an angry statement on Tumblr, calling the acquisition her... more info

Consequence of Sound — Meanwhile, Halsey has voiced her support for Swift. Justin Bieber responds to Taylor Swift, defends Scooter Braun Alex Young more info

USA Today Music — Taylor Swift called Scooter Braun's acquisition of her music catalog her "worst case scenario," dubbing the music exec a "manipulative bully."             more info

Stereogum — Today, Taylor Swift’s former label Big Machine Label Group sold her back catalog, comprising her 2006 self-titled debut through 2017’s Reputation, to Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings as part of a $300 million deal. Swift spoke out against the de... more info

E! Online — Celebrity music manager Scooter Braun, who famously reps Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, is set to soon own Taylor Swift's entire music catalogue. Swift says in a scathing Tumblr... more info

Consequence of Sound — Braun has acquired the master recordings to Swift's first six studio albums. Taylor Swift calls sale of her master recordings to Scooter Braun “my worst case scenario” Alex Young more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Amazon is doing its best to turn Prime Day into a weeklong retail extravaganza, with Taylor Swift as the bait. The company on Thursday announced that Swift will headline the retailer’s first Prime Day Concert, to be streamed live on July 10, a... more info

New York Post — Taylor Swift has been tapped to headline the upcoming Amazon Prime Day Concert. The pop powerhouse of current “Calm Down” controversy will lead an all-female lineup featuring fellow top 40 songstresses Dua Lipa, SZA and Becky G. Emmy-winning actr... more info

USA Today Music — Brown is coming to Taylor Swift's defense following criticism of her new LGBTQ-centric video "You Need to Calm Down."             more info