Yes, Taylor Swift does have her own record label called "Republic Records," which she joined in 2018 after leaving Big Machine Records. However, it's important to note that she doesn't own Republic Records - she has a partnership agreement with them that gives her ownership of her master recordings.

Prior to Republic Records, Swift was signed to Big Machine Records, where she released her first six albums. The highly-publicized dispute over the ownership of her master recordings from this period led to her decision to re-record these albums, now known as "Taylor's Versions."

Under her deal with Republic Records (a division of Universal Music Group), Swift has secured several key benefits:

• Full ownership of her master recordings starting with "Lover" (2019)
• Better terms for streaming revenue
• Control over her artistic direction
• The ability to license her music as she sees fit

While Swift doesn't technically own a record label in the traditional sense, she has established "Taylor Swift Productions, Inc." which handles various aspects of her music business operations. This company works in conjunction with Republic Records to manage her releases and related business ventures.

Recent albums released under her Republic Records deal include:

• Lover (2019)
• folklore (2020)
• evermore (2020)
• Midnights (2022)
• Re-recorded versions of her earlier albums

This arrangement has proven highly successful for Swift, allowing her greater control over her artistry while maintaining the distribution and promotion capabilities of a major record label. Through this partnership, she has achieved both creative independence and commercial success without the need to establish her own independent record label.

The key takeaway is that while Taylor Swift doesn't own a traditional record label, she has secured a groundbreaking deal that gives her unprecedented control over her music while benefiting from the resources of a major label partner.

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