Rick Barker – who managed Taylor Swift from 2007-2008 – has just attracted attention when he criticized the singer in the documentary Taylor produced by Channel 4.

He expressed frustration with the way Taylor had publicly confronted former record label Big Machine and Scooter Braun — who later owned the company — over ownership of her recordings.

According to Barker, those issues should have been addressed privately, rather than Taylor making public statements and appealing to fans. He argued that no one forced Taylor to sign an unfavorable contract, and that her claim that “my music was stolen” was inaccurate. At the time of signing the contract, most artists accept the same terms. Barker emphasized that the contract was not unusual, and insisted that Taylor had a choice from the beginning.

In his statement, Barker also spoke out in defense of Scooter Braun. He assessed the acquisition of Big Machine for $330 million in 2019 as a wise business decision. At the same time, he pointed out that it was Taylor’s public expression of outrage that provoked a section of fans to take extreme action, including threatening the lives of Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta – the former director of Big Machine – as well as dragging them to their own homes. This, according to Barker, are unfortunate consequences that could have been avoided if Taylor had settled quietly.

As for Taylor Swift, she couldn’t hide her anger when she learned that Scooter Braun – who used to manage Kanye West and Justin Bieber – became the owner of her first six albums after the acquisition of Big Machine. Just a year later, Braun sold ownership of the recordings to hedge fund Shamrock Capital, making Taylor feel even more out of control of the product she had worked so hard to create. However, now the situation has changed. Taylor finally regained ownership of the originals and was once emotional to share that all the music she once created is now completely hers. The singer even burst into tears with joy when she learned this came true.

In addition to the dispute over music rights, the documentary also reveals little-known aspects of Taylor’s private life. The singer experienced a not very peaceful childhood when she was shunned by her friends at school. Barker recalled that once when she was in middle school, she sat down at the lunch table when her girls immediately left, making him feel isolated. It is this experience that helps the audience understand more about the feeling of loneliness that Taylor used to carry in her heart when entering her teens.

Rick Barker’s comments have created a wave of debate. On the one hand, many people think that he is right to emphasize the nature of the music contract and the context when Taylor was just starting out. But on the other hand, many opinions are on the side of the female singer, because they believe that it is completely justifiable for an artist to fight to regain ownership of her own work. In particular, with the status of the world’s leading star, Taylor has a great influence and her voice has contributed to changing the perception in the music industry.

In contrast to the tense atmosphere in her career, Taylor Swift’s love life makes the public curious. The singer got engaged to rugby player Travis Kelce in August after two years of dating. The couple is expected to get married next summer, and the story of the “future mother-in-law” also quickly became a topic of attention.

On the episode of the New Heights podcast that aired on September 22, Travis and his brother Jason Kelce chatted with coach Deion Sanders. Jason revealed that his mother – Donna Kelce – used to frankly “rank” her sons: Travis used to be number one, but now Jason holds that position because he has children. Jason confirmed that his mother put some pressure on Travis to give birth. At that time, Coach Sanders also teased: “What are you waiting for, young dad?”

This information attracts even more interest when Travis is now engaged to Taylor Swift. Many believe that the prompting from the mother may be a sign of a desire to see the couple welcome the little angel soon after the wedding. A close source also revealed that Donna is very supportive of this relationship, even keeping memorabilia from the time the two started dating until they got engaged. She also loves Taylor’s music and has appeared at the “Era Tour” concert.

The Travis family also appeared friendly with Taylor. Kylie Kelce – Jason’s wife – once praised her brother-in-law as “the funniest uncle” for always spending time playing with his nieces. This makes the public more confident in a home full of laughter if Taylor officially enters the Kelce family.

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