Taylor Swift's '1989' album available on Apple music

Image
Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Jun 26 2015 | 11:42 AM IST
Pop star Taylor Swift has allowed Apple Music to stream her latest album, "1989".
The 25-year-old country-turned-pop superstar made the announcement, just days after Apple agreed to pay royalties during the free 3-month trial of their new music streaming service, set to launch on June 30, reported Ace Showbiz.
"After the events of this week, I've decided to put '1989' on Apple Music...And happily so," Swift said on Twitter.
She went on explaining the real reason why she changed her mind, "In case you're wondering if this is some exclusive deal like you've seen Apple do with other artists, it's not. This is simply the first time it's felt right in my gut to stream my album. Thank you, Apple, for your change of heart."
Apple's vice president of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue has confirmed that Swift's newest album will indeed be on the streaming service.
He posted a link to one of her tweets and simply added, "See you on #AppleMusic on June 30th!"
Last weekend, Swift criticised Apple in an open letter on her Tumblr, saying she found the company's decision not to compensate artists, writers or producers during the free trial period "shocking, disappointing, and completely unlike this historically progressive and generous company."
Less than 24 hours after the letter was posted online, Cue responded by announcing Apple's change of policy.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 26 2015 | 11:42 AM IST

Next Story