“Fight Song” singer Rachel Platten is looking to take back ownership of her music, and she’s taking a page out of Taylor Swift‘s playbook to do it.
On Monday, Platten announced that she’ll be releasing an album of “Rachel’s Versions” next month, which will include her signature “Fight Song” along with other tracks like “Stand By You” and Better Place” from her 2016 album Wildfire.
“Now, as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Fight Song, I’ve gone back to some of my originals, not to change them, but to reclaim them,” Platten wrote on Instagram on Monday. “This is about more than just new versions of old songs; the new Rachel’s Versions are infused with the voice I have now, the wisdom I’ve gained, and the undeniable pride of owning my own masters. I’m grateful to Taylor Swift for bringing this conversation to light and empowering artists to take back control over their work, their stories, and their futures.”
Platten said that original Wildfire producer Jon Levine worked with her for the re-recorded versions, which will officially be released on Sept. 26.
“Most importantly, thank you to all of you, who have stood by me over these years,” Platten wrote on Monday. “I can’t wait for you to hear them again — this time, fully, completely, and unapologetically mine.”
Platten also announced a concert to celebrate “Fight Song’s” 10-year anniversary, with the show taking place Oct. 16 in Irving Plaza in New York.
As Platten suggested in her post, Swift’s decision to record her now-iconic “Taylor’s Versions” of albums from her days at Big Machine Records had brought renewed attention to the importance of artists owning their masters. Swift managed to buy the rights to her original albums earlier this year. Swift herself acknowledged during her appearance on New Heights earlier this month that master ownership wasn’t often discussed among fans before she made her stand, calling it an “industry-centric conversation.”
“One thing I think is really great that has come about because of this,” Swift told Travis and Jason Kelce, “is that I have so many new artists come up to me now and say, ‘Hey I didn’t even know this was a thing, and when I went to negotiate for my record deal, I negotiated to have my masters revert back to me after a certain number of years.’ It’s not for everyone. Not everyone cares about this. Artist to artist, artists have different priorities.”
