Apple gives in after Taylor Swift threatens to pull out album over free trial policy
Singer Taylor Swift appears to have demanded a policy change at Apple, after threatening to pull out her album "1989" from the company's streaming music service over its three-month trial period.
"Apple Music will not be paying writers, producers, or artists for those three months," she wrote. "I find it to be shocking, disappointing, and completely unlike this historically progressive and generous company."
She added: "It's not too late to change this policy and change the minds of those in the music industry who will be deeply and gravely affected by this. We don't ask you for free iPhones. Please don't ask us to provide you with our music for no compensation."
In a series of tweets from Eddy Cue, a key lieutenant of Apple CEO Tim Cook, responded to Swift late Sunday night.
"#AppleMusic will pay artist for streaming, even during customer's free trial period," Cue tweeted, adding that "We hear you @taylorswift13 and indie artists. Love, Apple."
Swift quickly appreciated the change. "I am elated and relieved," she tweeted. "Thank you for your words of support today. They listened to us."
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