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 essentially hands Braun control of Swift's masters from her entire back catalogue. ... Show More
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Brazil rides the 'Donroe Doctrine's' orange wave
Right now former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is on house arrest, after being sentenced to 27 years in prison. On Sunday his son Flavio won the first round of that country's presidential elections, his wife, and two more of his children were voted into office. A runoff elec ... Show More
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Oct 7
Quebec separatism in the 'elbows up' era
With the election of the Parti Québécois in Quebec Monday night, it's the first time in twelve years that Canada will have a separatist government in power. Over the course of the campaign, the party's leader, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, made clear some of the fights he could take ... Show More
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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
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Sep 2022
Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun | Bad Blood | 2
By 2014, Taylor Swift has spread her wings into pop. But as her self-confidence grows, so does her discontent with her label. So she makes a bold move. Meanwhile, mega-manager Scooter Braun sees a business opportunity in Swift's early masters. The problem is, Swift has serious be ... Show More
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Feb 2024
Taylor Swift vs The World | Bad Blood | 2
By 2014, Taylor Swift has spread her wings into pop. But as her self-confidence grows, so does her discontent with her label. So she makes a bold move. Meanwhile, mega-manager Scooter Braun sees a business opportunity in Swift's early masters. The problem is, Swift has serious be ... Show More
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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
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