Taylor Swift is currently signed to Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group, which she joined in November 2018. This marked a significant change in her career after spending over 12 years with Big Machine Records.

Prior to Republic Records, Swift's journey through record labels is noteworthy. She began her career at Big Machine Records in 2006, where she released her first six studio albums. During her time there, she achieved massive success with albums like "Fearless," "Red," and "1989."

The switch to Republic Records came with several important benefits for Swift. Most significantly, she gained ownership of all master recordings of new music created under the label. This was a crucial factor in her decision, following the highly publicized dispute over her master recordings from her Big Machine era.

Under Republic Records, Swift has released several successful albums including:

"Lover" (2019)
"folklore" (2020)
"evermore" (2020)
"Midnights" (2022)

Additionally, she's released re-recorded versions of her earlier albums under Republic Records, including:

"Fearless (Taylor's Version)" (2021)
"Red (Taylor's Version)" (2021)
"Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" (2023)
"1989 (Taylor's Version)" (2023)

Her contract with Republic Records allows her unprecedented control over her artistic work and business decisions. The deal also ensures she owns all of her master recordings moving forward, a significant improvement from her previous label arrangement.

Currently, Swift continues to work with Republic Records while re-recording her earlier albums and creating new music. This partnership has proven highly successful, with multiple record-breaking releases and achievements under the label.

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