Registry ID
RLR-2026-00086
Big Machine Records
American record label founded by Scott Borchetta. Acquired by Ithaca Holdings (Scooter Braun) in 2019, subsequently sold to private equity. Masters from the Big Machine era (including Taylor Swift's first six albums) remain with the label. Distributed through Universal Music Group. Roster includes Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line, and Thomas Rhett.
Acquired 2019
Ithaca Holdings / private equity
Not registered in this directory
Name Changes & Rebrands
Big Machine Records (independent) → Big Machine Records (Ithaca Holdings)
Acquired by Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings in 2019 for approximately $300 million, including Taylor Swift's first six album masters
Label Information
- Label Name
- Big Machine Records
- Registry ID
- RLR-2026-00086
- Year Founded
- 2005
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee, US
- Genres
- CountryPop CountryAmericana
- Current Status
- Active
- Acquired
- 2019
- Submission Status
- VERIFIED
- Date Registered
- June 26, 2026
Platform Links
- Instagramhttps://instagram.com/bigmachinerecords
- X (Twitter)https://x.com/BigMachineLR
Current Roster (4)
Brett Young
Carly Pearce
Midland
Thomas Rhett
Notable Alumni (4)
Florida Georgia Line
Rascal Flatts
Taylor Swift
Left for Republic Records in 2018, re-recorded albums to reclaim work
Tim McGraw
Released several albums on Big Machine
Compliance Status
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
FAILED: 0%
ARTIST VERIFICATION
PASSED: 100%
DSP RELEASES
PASSED: 100%
SOCIAL PRESENCE
FAILED: 50%
WEBSITE ALIVE
PASSED: 100%
Verified Label
This label has been verified by the Record Label Registry. Verification confirms that the label has demonstrated an active presence through publicly available information.
Digital Identity Stamp
- Stamp ID
- DIS-2026-4AF51B69
- Fingerprint
- 0481b380b27cce4b9e4b21e79bbc1bd7b3cbdec40c10b28e0f5362dbfdb009f7
- Catalog Entries
- 0
- Valid Until
- August 15, 2027
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