Taylor Swift trumps Apple on payment to artists

Apple Music has reversed its controversial policy of not paying writers, producers, or artists during the three months trial period it offers the customers of its online music streaming service.

The reversal came on the heels of Taylor Swift threatening on Sunday to pull out her album 1989 from Apple if the tech giant refused to pay artists during the free trial period of Apple Music.

A Senior Vice-President at Apple, Eddy Cue, announced the policy reversal on Monday through his Twitter handle.

We hear you @taylorswift13 and indie artists. Love, Apple

— Eddy Cue (@cue) June 22, 2015

#AppleMusic will pay artist for streaming, even during customer’s free trial period

— Eddy Cue (@cue) June 22, 2015

Apple will always make sure that artist are paid #iTunes #AppleMusic

— Eddy Cue (@cue) June 22, 2015

Taylor Swift and her producer boyfriend, Calvin Harris, were elated by Aplle’s change of tune.

I am elated and relieved. Thank you for your words of support today. They listened to us.

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) 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