Taylor Swift and Apple Music are getting back together! The “Style” singer, 25, took to Twitter on Thursday, June 25, to announce that she was officially placing her newest album, 1989, on the streaming service.
After the events of this week, I've decided to put 1989 on Apple Music…and happily so.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 25, 2015
In case you're wondering if this is some exclusive deal like you've seen Apple do with other artists, it's not.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 25, 2015
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.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 25, 2015
This news comes after Swift penned an open letter to the company earlier in the month, advocating in favor of independent artists, who originally weren’t being paid during a three-month trial period.
“I find it to be shocking, disappointing, and completely unlike this historically progressive and generous company,” Swift wrote in her letter.
As a result, Apple’s senior vice president, Eddy Cue, took to Twitter to announce that the company was revising its policy.
“Apple will always make sure that artist are paid,” he tweeted at the time. “#AppleMusic will pay artist for streaming, even during customer’s free trial period. We hear you @taylorswift13 and indie artists. Love, Apple.”
