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Originally posted by HumanitySector
But if her numbers are so impressive, then why has Taylor failed to make any impact or influence WW?
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Taylor influenced apple this era and literally changed a major movement in the music industry. That's impact not red hair.
Cute try tho
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Bill Werde @bwerde 2h2 hours ago
Once Taylor Swift wrote public letter to Apple, they had 0 choice but to reverse course. Good on them, I guess, for wrangling some good PR.
Meiwand @SlapMeBeyonce 2h2 hours ago
@bwerde Tidal's impact not taylor's
Bill Werde @bwerde 2h2 hours ago
. @SlapMeBeyonce couldn't disagree more. Tidal is a drop and Taylor is a tidal wave in this instance.
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http://atrl.net/forums/showthread.php?t=822008
All about a major music critic talking about taylor swifts massive impact
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Originally posted by revel8
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.
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http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...623-story.html
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"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."
The power of Taylor Swift
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/22/en...aStoryGalPhoto
Just off the top of my head