In 2004, 14-year-old Taylor Swift moved to Nashville to pursue a career in country music. She quickly signed with Sony/ATV Tree publishing house, but left the label two years later due to their lack of care.
At an industry showcase in 2005, Swift caught the attention of Scott Borchetta, a DreamWorks Records executive who was preparing to form an independent record label, Big Machine Records. She was one of Big Machine's first signings, and her father purchased a three-percent stake in the company for an estimated $120,000.

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