Taylor Swift's open letter to Apple stating that the company should pay artists during its three-month free trial of Apple Music was a bold move, and no one is happier than the artists themselves.
The letter got results. Within 24 hours, Apple said it would indeed pay artists, a reversal from its the previously reported policy that musicians and labels would not be paid for streams during the free trial.
Musicians, actors and celebrities have voiced their support of Taylor's strong words.
@taylorswift13 A word from our future President. Right on. You tell 'em, Girl. E.C. http://t.co/qnNh2WTJiX …— Elvis Costello (@ElvisCostello) June 22, 2015
I just played a gig inside a giant owl and my girl just changed the entire music industry what a day— Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) June 22, 2015
lemme find out all it takes is Taylor Swift voicing her opinions (apple music) to make it happen---ahem #TakeDownTheFlag— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) June 22, 2015
question: seeing is T Swift has announced she won't have her hit album on Apple for its streaming launch. how interested are u in my take?— William Corgan (@Billy) June 22, 2015
Even if Apple backed off, it doesn't change what I'd say btw— William Corgan (@Billy) June 22, 2015
Now, if more artists insisted on being paid for their work, new bands might have a chance.. http://t.co/up5cpyqG2v— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) June 22, 2015
I'm having @taylorswift13 negotiate all of my future contracts from this point on. #AppleMusic— Josh Gad (@joshgad) June 22, 2015
Wow @taylorswift13 - that was something incredible you just did for artists everywhere. BIG BIG respect for that.— SOHN (@SOHN) June 22, 2015
powerful and important RT @taylorswift13: To Apple, Love Taylor http://t.co/K1RcsolqXC— jackantonoff (@jackantonoff) June 21, 2015
this is so amazing. thank you for writing this, @taylorswift13 https://t.co/j6bY7pGhMZ— christina perri (@christinaperri) June 21, 2015
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