One of Taylor Swift's biggest musical inspirations, Carole King, has reacted to the pop star reclaiming her music empire.
After the Eras Tour artist announced she had bought back the master recordings for her first six albums, King sent her an encouraging message.
The 83-year-old icon reposted the announcement via Instagram Stories, and added the note, "You continue to inspire!"
Swift celebrated the milestone achievement by stepping out for dinner with Selena Gomez in New York City on Saturday night.
Billboard reported that Swift spent nearly $360 million ($267 million) to buy back her music catalogue from Shamrock Capital.
"I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled and then yanked away," Swift wrote on her website. "But that's all in the past now. All of the music I've ever made... now belongs... to me."
The Bad Blood hitmaker has previously opened up about how King's music has inspired her.
Introducing the Tapestry songstress at her 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Swift shared: "I was raised by two of her biggest fans, who taught me the basic truths of life as they saw it: That you should treat people the way you want to be treated; that you must believe you can achieve whatever you want to in life; and that Carole King is the greatest songwriter of all time."