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Why was Taylor Swift banned from playing her hit songs?
TAYLOR Swift performed a poignant seven-minute medley of her biggest hits at the American Music Awards 2019.
But why was the singer originally banned from performing her career-spanning hits at the ceremony? Here's what went down...
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What was Taylor Swift AMAs row about?
In her statement, Taylor said that Scott told her team they would be allowed to use her music only if she agreed to not re-record copycat versions of her songs next year — “which is something I’m both legally allowed to do and looking forward to,” she added.
Taylor claimed: “The message being sent to me is very clear. Basically, be a good little girl and shut up. Or you’ll be punished.”
Taylor called on her fans to help her, and signed off her post by saying: “I love you guys and I thought you should know what’s been going on.”
Many celebrities and important figures came out to show their support for the pop superstar, while her fans got to work making it clear that they demanded for the situation to be resolved.
And a few days later, it was confirmed by Big Machine Records that a deal had been reached to allow Taylor's songs and performance to distributed after the performance.
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What songs did Taylor Swift perform at the AMAs 2019?
Taylor began she her set in a simple white button-down with the names of her older albums screen-printed on the front in black block letters.
And then she symbolically took the jacket off as she once again reminded that world of her new era away from Big Machine Records.
Her full set list included “Lover” and “The Man” from her new album Lover, “Love Story,” from Fearless, “I Knew You Were Trouble” from Red as well as “Blank Space” and “Shake It Off” from 1989.
The singer also invited Halsey and Camila Cabello to sing Shake It Off with her as a special treat for the audience.
The star also made history by smashing Michael Jackson’s AMAs record as well as being named artist of the decade.
Swift won the top award, artist of the year, along with four others - taking her all-time total to 29.
The ceremony - that gives out fan-voted awards - was hosted by R&B singer Ciara.
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How did the feud between Taylor Swift and Big Machine Records start?
In the words of Taylor Swift - are you ready for for it?... right here we go:
Taylor signed to Scott's Big Machine Records when she first started in the music industry
However in June 2019 the singer revealed her devastation that the label had been sold by Scott to Scooter Braun for a reported $300 million (£233 million) through his company, Ithaca Holdings, and thus received majority ownership of her master recordings.
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The singer then accused Scooter of bullying her over the years, a claim that Scott and others fought back against.
Then in July 2019, Taylor’s lawyer denied she was given an opportunity to buy back her masters from Big Machine Label Group, as Scott has claimed.
Things then escalated in November 2019 when Taylor called out Scooter and Scott for trying to ban her performance.
Music video for Taylor Swift's signature song Love Story
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