Swift's re-recorded 'Taylor's Version' albums (2021–present) gave her control over her early masters. Republic / UMG distributes the masters; her own publishing companies (Taylor Swift Music / Sony Music Publishing co-pub) handle the compositions.
Indicative master + publishing rates for a typical placement. Final fees depend on territory, term, media, exclusivity, scene length, and how front-of-mix the cue is. This catalog sees frequent, high-volume sync demand — quotes are responsive but rarely discounted.
Rates shown are illustrative ranges based on 2026 industry comparables for combined master + publishing fees. Actual quotes depend on usage scope and clearance posture. Get a custom sync quote →
Swift's re-recorded 'Taylor's Version' albums (2021–present) gave her control over her early masters. Republic / UMG distributes the masters; her own publishing companies (Taylor Swift Music / Sony Music Publishing co-pub) handle the compositions.
Republic Records / Universal Music Group (post-2018 masters and 'Taylor's Version' re-recordings). Big Machine still holds the original 2006–2017 masters (now owned by Shamrock Capital). Sony Music Publishing co-administers her compositions.
A sync placement requires both a master-use license (from the recorded-music owner) and a synchronization license (from the song's publisher / songwriters). For Taylor Swift, those rights sit as follows.
UMG / Republic ('Taylor's Version' masters); Shamrock Capital (original 2006–2017 masters); Sony Music Publishing (compositions)
Republic Records / Universal Music Group (post-2018 masters and 'Taylor's Version' re-recordings). Big Machine still holds the original 2006–2017 masters (now owned by Shamrock Capital). Sony Music Publishing co-administers her compositions.
Rights ownership and administration can change. Always confirm current control via the rights holder's licensing department or a music supervisor before quoting a placement.
Always license the 'Taylor's Version' re-recording when possible — Swift refuses to authorize uses of the original Big Machine masters and that is the single most important clearance fact for any Swift sync in 2026.
If you own master rights, publishing rights, or a catalog with sound-alike or genre-adjacent positioning to Taylor Swift, MoveMusic runs flat-fee, AI-driven outreach campaigns to sync buyers actively shopping for that profile — music supervisors, ad agencies, library music supervisors, and trailer houses. We do the research, the pitch package, and the buyer outreach. You hold all the rights and approve every placement.
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Start My Campaign See PricingCombined master and publishing fees for a Taylor Swift placement typically run $150K–$400K for a featured TV or film use, with major-film placements ranging $150K–$750K and TV episode uses at $50K–$300K. National advertising fees go higher — commonly $250K–$1M. Final pricing depends on territory, term, media scope, exclusivity, and how prominently the cue features.
Republic Records / Universal Music Group (post-2018 masters and 'Taylor's Version' re-recordings). Big Machine still holds the original 2006–2017 masters (now owned by Shamrock Capital). Sony Music Publishing co-administers her compositions.
Plan for 4–8 weeks for a major-artist sync clearance, longer if the catalog is held by an estate or has a selective approval posture. Multi-writer credits add publisher-by-publisher coordination time. Always license the 'Taylor's Version' re-recording when possible — Swift refuses to authorize uses of the original Big Machine masters and that is the single most important clearance fact for any Swift sync in 2026.
Yes — sync buyers regularly need Taylor Swift-adjacent music when the original is unavailable, too expensive, or clearance-blocked. MoveMusic packages your catalog against active sync briefs and pitches it to music supervisors, ad agencies, and library music supervisors looking for that specific lane. Flat fee, no commission, you keep all rights.