Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” Copyright Controversy, Explained

Taylor Swift is still in the process of re-recording her masters, due to ownership issues stemming from her former label. Her on-going feat has sparked a public conversation about artistry, and the rights that musicians have to their music. While that battle took place in the public eye, Swift’s been a part of another, quieter, legal dispute as well. The singer-songwriter has been privately dealing with long-standing allegations of copyright infringement for her 1984 single, “Shake it Off.” The lawsuit was reportedly filed by lyricists Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, according to the New York Times, who wrote music for… Read Full Article