Taylor Swift could lose grip on her masters after producer Max Martin’s catalogue sale
Producers Max Martin and Shellback have sold their Wolf Cousins songwriting catalog to investment firm HarbourView Equity Partners. The transaction could give HarbourView approval rights over certain Taylor Swift songs, potentially affecting how the recordings are used in film, TV, advertising or other synchronization contexts. The deal does not change Swift's overall ownership of her master recordings, but it ties a portion of her catalog to HarbourView’s portfolio.
- ▪Max Martin and Shellback’s Wolf Cousins catalog was sold to HarbourView Equity Partners for a price in the low nine‑figure range.
- ▪The sale includes Swift’s 2014 track “Style” and 2017 track “…Ready for It?” among other songs co‑written with the producers.
- ▪HarbourView may obtain approval rights or leverage over the use of those specific recordings, especially where both master and composition clearances are required.
- ▪Attorney Bradford Biggers said the arrangement does not affect Swift’s ownership of her masters but could influence certain sync licensing decisions.
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Page Swift exclusive Taylor Swift could lose grip on her masters after producer Max Martin’s catalogue sale By Leah Bitsky Published June 25, 2026, 2:04 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Taylor Swift could lose control of some of her biggest hits after producers Max Martin and Shellback sold their catalog to an investment firm. Entertainment attorney Bradfield Biggers exclusively spoke with Page Six after Martin — who has worked with Swift on a number of her songs — and Shellback’s songwriting collective Wolf Cousins announced a strategic partnership with HarbourView Equity Partners.
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