About two weeks ago, Taylor Swift announced that she bought the masters to her first six albums, meaning she now effectively owns all of her albums and has complete control over her creative work.
It was a surprising development that brought an end to one of the biggest and longstanding stories in pop culture of the past five years.
So what does an artist owning their masters actually mean, and how will this impact the music industry as a whole?
Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Elliot Lawry
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