I made this Wildest Dreams/ Laura Palmer (a Bastille song) mash-up a little while ago and I personally enjoy it very much idk if you guys would like it tho
Swift didn’t make her statement for selfish reasons. Instead of fans—who, as with all streaming services, make out like bandits—her gesture was aimed at those much less famous artists, songwriters, and producers who "will not get paid for a quarter of a year’s worth of plays on his or her songs" during Apple Music’s early gratis period. Those very same, not-nearly-as-visible people who themselves had been complaining for more than a week, like when A2IM (which represents indie labels in such bargaining sessions) recommended to its constituents, "please do not feel rushed to sign Apple’s current offer." Or when its French and UK indie counterparts did the same thing, or when Beggars Group made their ambivalence known. If Swift hadn’t spoken up, it’s hard to tell what Apple would’ve done when faced with losing a huge swath of independent label music, though coverage would’ve most likely been limited to music, business, and tech sites, and not the likes of say, People. In an interview with Buzzfeed, Apple’s Eddie Cue more or less confirmed this, admitting he’d been watching the discourse over the past week, and it was Swift’s post that finally pushed them over the edge—throwing in "and indie artists" like a politician generically shouting out "small business owners." After a yawn-inducing WWDC that had pundits cataloging the previously-existing products it was apparently now just slapping its brand on, Apple had just backed down after a blog post.
"You're talking about an artist here that has probably got more influence than any current other artist out there right now," said David Bakula, SVP of industry insights at Nielsen. "What you got here is an artist that's absolutely at the top of the game. Not just her game. She's on top of the game."
Away from her success in music ("1989" has sold 4.93 million copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music.) and social media reach, Swift has proven a smash hit from a branding context.
According to Nielsen's N-Score -- a metric that measures artist's public perception value -- no popular performer rates higher in terms of public awareness and likability than Swift.
LA Times hails Taylor. The managers of Neil Young and the Eagles praise her.
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Neil Young's longtime manager Elliot Roberts called it "a watershed moment" and a rare victory for musicians who have seen their earnings from recorded music steadily decline in the digital age.
"This is a chance for artists to finally reclaim their art," he said. "I applaud Taylor for finally standing up for that concept."
Others had complained about Apple's plans, to no avail. Few in the industry were surprised that Apple listened to Swift.
"She wields a mighty sword," said Nielsen analyst David Bakula. "She is at the top of the game. She is the most well-known, most well-liked and most outspoken artist out there. When Taylor speaks, it's so much more than just her social media following."
Swift has demonstrated business savvy and self-assuredness on a par with her songwriting skills throughout her career.
Apple executives hope the three-month trial will get users to pay the $9.99 a month for access to its library of 30 million songs. But the smaller independent labels expressed fears that the loss of revenue would be too costly for their operations and artists.
Apple showed no sign of backing down, however — until Swift spoke up.
"I'm happy she did it," said veteran music industry executive Irving Azoff, who manages the Eagles. "I give kudos to Apple for two things: They've designed a service, I've seen it in a big way, and if it works the way it's supposed to it's going to be incredible.
"Second, Eddy Cue is a good guy, and they are an artist-friendly company. He saw the error in their ways, and the fact is he stepped up and fixed it," Azoff said.
idk if you guys would like it tho
