"We don't ask you for free iPhones. Please don't ask us to provide you with our music for no compensation," said Taylor Swift to end her open letter on Tumblr addressed to Apple Music.
Sunday morning, the pop icon decided to post her opinions and disappointment regarding the new policy of Apple wherein the music streaming company will be providing free 3-month trial services to its users. Swift also added that the artists as well as the composers and producers will not be compensated by the company during the trial period.
She further stated that she is extending her views on the matter on behalf of those who might be affected by Apple Music's plan.
"These are the echoed sentiments of every artist, writer, and producer in my social circles who are afraid to speak up publicly because we admire and respect Apple so much. We simply do not respect this particular call... Three months is a long time to go unpaid," Taylor reiterated.
In response to Swift's Tumblr post, Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, conveyed Apple Music's reversal of the policy through his Twitter post. He said that the streaming company heard Taylor Swift's appeal and will be paying royalties to the artists even for the 3-month free trial period.
Mr. Cue also voiced his admiration to the popular singer for her courageous stand telling that Swift's letter established their decision to make the necessary change to the said policy. However, the Apple executive refused to disclose how much the company will pay for the royalties of artists during the said trial period.
Cue revealed that Taylor was happy that Apple Music promptly addressed her problems by calling her immediately to discuss the issues she stated on her letter. However, he declined to confirm whether or not the artist will still warrant her album "1989" to them.
The same night, Taylor Swift expressed her relief and gratitude through her twitter account telling that "they" listened.
