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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 19 MIN

Zara Larsson: The Pop Star Who Bought Back Her Masters

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Born without oxygen and rejected by every major label at age 10, Zara Larsson built her own empire and gambled everything to buy back her music catalog. This episode is a masterclass in how the modern pop machine tries to control young artists and how one refused to play along.We trace her path from a Swedish talent-show win through global hits and outspoken activism to full creative and corporate ownership.Winning Talang at age 10 and being passed over by Disney, Universal, Sony and WarnerThe stripped-down Uncover video and the global breakout of Lush LifeProvocative activism from the condom Instagram post to calling out the Bravalla festival lineupTerminating the Huawei partnership and being wiped from Apple Music in ChinaLaunching Sommer House, buying back her masters, and a Grammy nomination for Midnight Sun

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