Swifties are commonly asked, ‘who actually owns Taylor’s lyrics?’, ‘will Taylor still get paid if I listen to the originals?’ and ‘when is Reputation (Taylor’s Version) being released?’. These questions can only be answered by delving into the music copyright and contract law behind the re-recordings, and their influence on the future of artist contracts, except for the last question, which remains a secret to even the most dedicated of Swifties. 

In Italy, the government has taken steps to exercise a certain type of control over the historical and artistic heritage of Italy.

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