By 2019, Taylor Swift's battle to get her masters back from Scooter Braun has gone public. She decides to fight by deploying her own, very dangerous weapon -- the Swifties. And Braun pulls out all the stops to protect his $300 million asset.Listen to Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be th ... Show More
Mar 2024
Taylor Swift vs The World | Ticketmaster Trouble | 4
When Taylor Swift began planning The Eras Tour, she probably didn't expect to be at the forefront of an antitrust battle that could decide the future of concerts in the U.S. But the battle for Taylor Swift tickets leads Swift, her fans, and Senators into a tussle with Ticketmaste ... Show More
38m 55s
Mar 2024
Taylor Swift vs The World | Taylor Nation | 5
With everything Taylor Swift’s been up to lately, being a Swiftie is almost a fulltime job. Today, David speaks with two digital creators who have been covering her since day one. First up, pop culture YouTuber Lauren Lipman talks about Taylor’s NFL era, the challenges of coverin ... Show More
41m 20s
Nov 2023
Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun: Part 1 | 24
<p>In 2019, the pop music landscape was rocked when Taylor Swift took to Tumblr to expose that her arch-nemesis in the industry, Scooter Braun, had gained control over her life's work by owning the masters to her first six albums. She detailed how Braun—a manager, music business ... Show More
44 m
Dec 2024
Oprah's Empire | The Oprah Effect | 3
Oprah launches her book club, fights off an entire industry of cattlemen - and becomes a billionaire in the process.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Mover ... Show More
32m 26s
Nov 2019
Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun, Mo'Nique Sues Netflix & More - Daily Pop 11/15/19
Taylor Swift continues her battle with music industry titans Scooter and former mentor Scott Borchetta, Mo'Nique begins a legal battle with Netflix accusing the company of race and sex discrimination, Malika Haqq reveals she froze her eggs and much more.See Privacy Policy at http ... Show More
42m 14s
Jul 2019
What the Taylor Swift controversy tells us about who really profits from recording artists' work
This weekend, pop superstar Taylor Swift penned a distraught Tumblr post in which she took the news of a business deal very, very personally. Her former record label, Big Machine, was sold to music mogul Scooter Braun's company for a reported $300 million U.S. The acquisition ess ... Show More
21m 51s