Grammy winning singer/songwriter Taylor Swift has inked a multi-year global recording contract with Universal Music Group (UMG), with Republic Records acting as her US record label, ending a 12 year partnership with Big Machine Label Group.

Monte Lipman, founder and CEO of Republic Records, commented 'Taylor has not only captured the imagination of an entire generation, but has also redefined the paradigm of the modern music industry... I’m beyond thrilled to create an alliance with Republic Records and the incomparable Taylor Swift'.