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Apple to pay royalties after Swift's letter

Company reverses decision after singer complains; it will now pay full royalties during free trial of Apple Music

Published Mon, Jun 22, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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WHEN Taylor Swift speaks, even the most powerful company in the world listens.

Less than 24 hours after Swift complained publicly that Apple was not planning to pay royalties during a three-month trial period of its new streaming music service, the company changed course, and confirmed that it will pay its full royalty rates for music during the free trial.

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