Галагазета | Taylor Swift is back on streaming services as Katy Perry releases her new album, coincidence much?
Taylor Swift is back on streaming services as Katy Perry releases her new album, coincidence much? Pickles, 14 июня 2017 г., 3:13
New York - Once Spotify's most visible critic, pop superstar Taylor Swift on Friday returned her music to all streaming services as the number of artists to boycott the booming format dwindles.
All of the 27-year-old singer's music including 1989, her blockbuster last album, appeared on Spotify and other platforms at midnight on the US East Coast.
Swift's management said the move was meant to mark 1989 hitting 10 million sales worldwide and certification that the teen country music prodigy turned pop sensation had sold 100 million singles in the United States.
"Taylor wants to thank her fans by making her entire back catalogue available to all streaming services," it said in a statement.
In celebration of 1989 selling over 10 Million Albums Worldwide and the RIAA's 100 Million Song Certification announcement, Taylor wants to thank her fans by making her entire back catalog available to all streaming services tonight at midnight.
A post shared by Taylor Nation (@taylornation) on Jun 8, 2017 at 4:22pm PDT
When she released 1989 in late 2014, Swift refused to put it on Spotify, by far the largest streaming service, and yanked her entire catalogue off it.
Swift accused Spotify of devaluing artists by essentially giving music away for free, pointing to the platform's advertising-backed tier that gives access to non-subscribers.
The feud brought a defensive reaction from the Swedish company which argued that it was a rare source of growth in the long-beleaguered music industry.
Spotify says it paid back $5bn to songs' copyright holders as of September 2016, the last time it updated the figure it had given in response to Swift.
But much has changed even in the two and a half years since Swift's row with Spotify.
Streaming - which offers unlimited, on-demand music online - has soared as a format, led by a growth in paid subscriptions.
Streaming revenue grew worldwide by more than 60% last year alone, according to the IFPI trade body.
Most other major Western artists who refused to stream their music have relented, including the estates of late pop icon Prince and The Beatles and country music giant Garth Brooks.
Is she being petty?
But the timing of Swift's return to streaming services raises eyebrows - her music went online at the exact moment that fellow pop mega-star Katy Perry released her new album Witness.
The two artists have a barely concealed rivalry. Perry's latest album features the song Swish Swish in which she boasts of her success to a rival - presumably Swift - accused of bad-mouthing her.
Swift's move could potentially hurt Perry in closely watched first-week sales. With significant overlap between their fan bases, some listeners who would have played Witness on repeat may spend time exploring Swift's music on Spotify instead.
See some reactions from Twitter here:
In other news: Taylor Swift putting all her music back on Spotify on Katy Perry release day? SHAAAAAADE.
— Juno Dawson (@junodawson) June 9, 2017
I go on Spotify to check out Katy Perry's new album #witness, and I see Taylor Swift is back on Spotify? nice try taylor lmao.
— ?ope ??• (@hopeannxx) June 9, 2017
Oh my god, the same day that Katy Perry releases her album? THE PETTINESS IM LIVING FOR IT ????????
— Emma Blackery (@emmablackery) June 9, 2017
taylor swift putting her music back on spotify because katy perry is releasing her album tonight is the level of petty i aspire to be
— t.s. is the loml (@jasmynexvi) June 9, 2017
iTunes US
#1. Witness - Katy Perry (NEW)
#129. Taylor Swift - 1989 (-12)pic.twitter.com/HIZUT7KWtL
— lucas ?? (@lucxrm) June 9, 2017
honestly Taylor Swift coming back to Spotify is the best thing that's happened to me all year
— haley (@HaleyyyEvans) June 9, 2017
Who are you listening to on Spotify today?
RT for Katy Perry & her new album Witness
Like for Taylor Swift pic.twitter.com/V8DynGKvJX
— Brow Low Kid (@BrowLowKid) June 9, 2017
Source: m.channel24.co.za/channel24/Music/News/spotify-nemesis-taylor-swift-ends-streaming-boycott-20170609?isapp=true
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In celebration of 1989 selling over 10 Million Albums Worldwide and the RIAA's 100 Million Song Certification announcement, Taylor wants to thank her fans by making her entire back catalog available to all streaming services tonight at midnight. A post shared by Taylor Nation (@taylornation) on Jun 8, 2017 at 4:22pm PDT When she released 1989 in late 2014, Swift refused to put it on Spotify, by far the largest streaming service, and yanked her entire catalogue off it. Swift accused Spotify of devaluing artists by essentially giving music away for free, pointing to the platform's advertising-backed tier that gives access to non-subscribers. The feud brought a defensive reaction from the Swedish company which argued that it was a rare source of growth in the long-beleaguered music industry. Spotify says it paid back $5bn to songs' copyright holders as of September 2016, the last time it updated the figure it had given in response to Swift. But much has changed even in the two and a half years since Swift's row with Spotify. Streaming - which offers unlimited, on-demand music online - has soared as a format, led by a growth in paid subscriptions. Streaming revenue grew worldwide by more than 60% last year alone, according to the IFPI trade body. Most other major Western artists who refused to stream their music have relented, including the estates of late pop icon Prince and The Beatles and country music giant Garth Brooks. Is she being petty? But the timing of Swift's return to streaming services raises eyebrows - her music went online at the exact moment that fellow pop mega-star Katy Perry released her new album Witness. The two artists have a barely concealed rivalry. Perry's latest album features the song Swish Swish in which she boasts of her success to a rival - presumably Swift - accused of bad-mouthing her. Swift's move could potentially hurt Perry in closely watched first-week sales. With significant overlap between their fan bases, some listeners who would have played Witness on repeat may spend time exploring Swift's music on Spotify instead. See some reactions from Twitter here: In other news: Taylor Swift putting all her music back on Spotify on Katy Perry release day? SHAAAAAADE. — Juno Dawson (@junodawson) June 9, 2017 I go on Spotify to check out Katy Perry's new album #witness, and I see Taylor Swift is back on Spotify? nice try taylor lmao. — ?ope ??• (@hopeannxx) June 9, 2017 Oh my god, the same day that Katy Perry releases her album? THE PETTINESS IM LIVING FOR IT ???????? — Emma Blackery (@emmablackery) June 9, 2017 taylor swift putting her music back on spotify because katy perry is releasing her album tonight is the level of petty i aspire to be — t.s. is the loml (@jasmynexvi) June 9, 2017 iTunes US #1. Witness - Katy Perry (NEW) #129. Taylor Swift - 1989 (-12)pic.twitter.com/HIZUT7KWtL — lucas ?? (@lucxrm) June 9, 2017 honestly Taylor Swift coming back to Spotify is the best thing that's happened to me all year — haley (@HaleyyyEvans) June 9, 2017 Who are you listening to on Spotify today? RT for Katy Perry & her new album Witness Like for Taylor Swift pic.twitter.com/V8DynGKvJX — Brow Low Kid (@BrowLowKid) June 9, 2017 Source: m.channel24.co.za/channel24/Music/News/spotify-nemesis-taylor-swift-ends-streaming-boycott-20170609?isapp=true
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