Taylor Swift’s New Post Leaves Fans Convinced of Major Career Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Taylor Swift announced on social media this Friday morning that she now owns the rights to her first six albums. This means that the 35-year-old singer owns every single recording, music video, concert film and the art that comes with it.

It's been an intense afternoon.

Back in 2005, Swift—who was 15 at the time—signed her first record deal with Big Machine Records, a Nashville-based label co-founded by Scott Borchetta. Like most artists, Swift had to sign away the rights to her master recordings, a standard part of music industry deals.

Taylor Swift Drops Major Update About Potential Future Album originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Swifties waited with baited breath to see if Taylor Swift would announce Reputation (Taylor's Version) at the American Music Awards