Taylor Swift DID NOT PULL HER ALBUM 1989 OFF OF APPLE MUSIC BECAUSE OF ROYALTY RATES. She did it because Apple Music would not pay anyone, not artist, musicians, producers, sound engineers, etc. for 3 months on any music that was downloaded. Zero is not a rate. Zero is stealing. Apple coerced each music label to agree to this through the strength of their market share. Each label then coerced each of their artists to agree to so it was all 'legal'. This would have amounted to the largest theft of content in the name of corporate greed in history by a company that had over $200 billion dollars of cash and cash equivalents on its books. Taylor wrote a letter (very polite and nicely worded and so not the letter I would have written) that shamed Apple into doing the right thing and posted it on her blog. Apple was shamed into paying everyone. She has gotten a load of undeserved crap for this by people who get paid to do their jobs but don't think anyone in music ought to be paid for doing their jobs. How many of these same people would ever work at a company for 3 months before they started getting paid? I'm guessing zero. She doesn't need the money from the streaming services and can just use them as a discount rack once her albums have sold millions of CDs which is exactly what happened with 1989. She stood up for the value of music and seems to get characterized as greedy for doing it. Taylor didn't go to college and yet she corrected Apple's thieving pricing policy despite all the marketing and business Ph.D.'s they have on their payroll. She got an entire industry paid for a quarter of a year! When you consider the history of labor relations and all the strikes and riots that have occurred, this is an outstanding unprecedented accomplishment and I'm tired of it being portrayed as it is only self-serving on Taylor's part. For this reason alone, she should be supported even if you don't like her music. Without her, you might not have the music you like.
This is why I always get mad at people trying to put her down calling her "talentless" and "not a real singer". Yeah maybe her strenghts aren't her vocals, she's not a Gaga or a Whitney Houston, but her songs are still undeniably well written and produced (and she writes/produces most of her material HERSELF, some artists' songs have more writers and producers than lyrics), she works her ass off on tours and performances and the girl is S M A R T. Those are still talents people, especially in the modern music industry.
Ali Reza What I mean by image is not a positive criticism about her, it’s more about her brand that is recognised by the age group that has a huge number of music audiences which are teenagers and young adults. And what do you mean by “if you’re song...” I am not a song, I’m human
Dakun Cosplay Ikr! Btw remember when before Taylor came back, there was so much hate around her just cause she broke up with a specific person? It’s probably cause of the trendy content about Taylor and the Easter eggs in her new mv.. Btw I like your profile!! You look awesome 😊😊✌️
Then why does every other person with a good marketing team not become as successful as her. Oh wait, because she herself is a marketing genius and everyone who works with her has said that everything about her brand and career originates or goes through her
@@camilarodriguez9453 well to an extent yeah. Having a financial advisor and a former marketing expert as parents definitely helped her be good at business from a young age. But she’s 31 now pretty sure she handles most of her finances but yeah her Dad is and always was involved in growing her business and brand on the financial side
@Maya JS the marketing team is not everything, that is why several artists with great teams with them do not have a great success and are unable to reverse controversies. if she was not smart and did not know how the business world works she would not have reversed all the controversies that have created around her or have won the right of her masters.
@@LG-nl8qx Taylor has special effects, dancers, costumes, lighting, and James just play withh makeup and say sisters. Also Taylor is a celebirty, James is an influencer.
It's very simple how she makes her money. She works hard writing music for her fans and always finding ways to thank them and make them feel included in her life. She genuinely loves them. How she spends her money is her business. Find something worth while to do with your time.
Well said. When someone doesn't have any problem, haters create and become one. Despite that, she stood all tests and achieved the current position. Queen 🙆 👑
Kanye can't be that smart he brought a six million dollar home and been building and tearing it down for ten years. He has spent twenty million and it looks like a cold sterile hospital just like his music.
@@notyourmamamary haha true. And since when did u ever see kim have a brain? Haha she only stick up with her stupid reality show keeping up with the kardashian. The only reason kim got famous was because of her sex tape. Damn thats very slutty not using her brain to get famous. Atleast Taylor is very smart and knows how to make money. I like Taylor. If she ever would open a business one day, her business would grow in millions even billions of dollars. Cuz this woman is smart.
I couldn't be more proud of her. She's human, I don't expect her to be an angel, but she has to be smart in her ways of survival. Look at what she's done, she's secured herself MILLIONS even after over a whole decade in this game. TS7 is gonna earn her even more $ than anything else she's ever done. I stan a QUEEN!!
Her singing is amazing. Just don't get all the 'singing experts' on these feeds... if by singing you mean vocal olympics like Ariana and Mariah then you are kinda limiting your version of the term 'singing'. Get with it she's the real deal singing, musician, writing, business and wait for it just being a nice person. There are plenty of analysts on RU-vid who can point out just how insanely good she is. The difference Taylor has against most artists is she sings with the passion of the song in mind (she can do that because because she writes the songs) while playing an acoustic guitar anywhere... just rocks up and nails it. The likes of Michael Jackson, Beatles, Oasis the list is long could not do what she does. Taylor is an all in one package. Did Michael Jackson write/play everything he did at the last count he did not play any instruments and had a huge entourage helping him. Oasis... are you telling me they were great singers and who weirdly sounded like the Beatles except louder. Beatles... four in the band two wrote most but were they 'singers' of the style you are referring to? She is a very driven determined woman with a talent I have never seen in my lifetime. Great songs, awesoME creativity, beautifully presented (Yep y'all don't need to be covered in tattoos and have lyrics with 18 content in to do well in life). A great role model. Hey its Friday - enjoy!
I totally agree with you but Michael Jackson might not have written everything or played everything but have you seen him dance while he sings. That's just as tough as singing while playing guitar. Furthermore, all solo artists have a big entourage, Taylor might have one less guitar player but she is much better than the other shitty artists. Beatles actually had 5 people for a lot of the time and at least 3 of them wrote the songs. They are a unique band in that most of the songs are not collabs by all the members but either individual efforts or a Lennon-Mccartney composition. Undoubtedly a lot of talent, some of the best songwriting skills and just a great band overall. I love classic rock but I also respect good, talented artists like Taylor with passion(very important) but I am sure the Beatles and Michael Jackson were just as popular and have just as much talent at least.
Taylor is the most amazing person so generous and original never getting ideas off of other people. She takes bad things that people say about her and makes millions off of it. How is that possible? I’ll tell you why it’s because she is iconic and doesn’t back down she holds her ground.
That's like average. But during the reputation stadium tour, you can find a seat on the first row that cost $8,000. I'm not even kidding. I checked out the ticket.
Her concerts have an intimate feeling - like sitting in her living room, listening to her play the guitar and piano - while being in a jam-packed huge stadiums.
Update :- 1) it's 2021 and she's worth of $ 550 million. 2) she not only surprised dropped 1 album but 2 album in less than 6 months which both grossed #1 in pure sales surpassing any other artists in history to do so . 3) with only 1 single and no promotions she won her third Grammys for album of the year making her the first and only woman to win Grammys for AOTY thrice. 4) she almost earns 45% of the money from any stream of her discography making her to be the one of highest musicians ever to earn so much share from streaming services. 5) she's the highest earning and worth musicians ever... 6) rumours are there that she's going on another stadium tour soon in 2022 or 2023 aiming at grossing $500 + millions and if this happens Taylor net worth will go straight to atleast $700 million. 7) very soon she's going to #1 best artist ever to be born I history of music industry on this earth. 8) her cat meredith has a wealth of $90 million alone . MOM IS RICH RICH RICHI RICH Note :- Rihanna doesn't count cause her earnings are from fashion and she a businesswoman. Taylor earned everything from just music.
Could we talk about the length of the video??? 7 mins (it's her 7th album) 26 seconds (she dropped her lead single for her 7th album on the 26th of april)
Since when i was very young and listened to her songs. I always realize this girl is very smart. Even tho she was well known as someone who only likes to make songs about her break up she definetly earn lots and lots money in the past even won awards for it. She didn't care about the haters, she did what she thinks and what she felt like. She is actually very kind and doesn't like people cheating on her thats why she became so angry and used to put her exes in theyr songs. Her reputation was ruined by some people yet she grew up and became even more famous and popular. However her tatse of music is now different compared to before i am still a big fan of her. Every man should need such a clever and smart woman as her, cuz believe me she is definetly someone to marry with cuz she cuz if she even can makes herself boost her own business in so many million dollars she can even make her husband open a business and can start from an unknown celebrity to someone well known in the world. She is so powerfull, she can have many businessess she wants and yet all be still be sucessfull. The amount of guys who left her were really jerks tho, hope the one she is now with realizes she is a one girl u must keep. Cuz losing someone as taylor is a big mistake. And i am happy the kardashian cant say no bad mouth to her anymore. Haha.
@Jain Manari if having a "great team" was the reason behind Taylor's success, every celebrity with a good team would be like her, which clearly is not the case. Also, Taylor is known for 2 things: being a good songwriter and being clever af with her marketing and career choices. She is in charge of most part of her career, now even more bc of her new contract with Republic
I like how some reporters used to cause drama about Taylor, spreading rumors of how she’s a “bad person”, but when other people start saying wonderful things about the Easter eggs in her mv, it becomes a trend and now she’s good? Honestly *some* reporters are SO bipolar.. Edit: I love Taylor with all my heart, she’s my frkn idol growing up. I edited this just to make sure you don’t get the wrong idea. Sometimes people are so sensitive to opinions these days 😅😅😅
She's the most powerful woman in the world. I don't think anyone else will come around who is more charismatic and talented. And if they do, she paved the way...
Taylor Swift is courageous in making up the best in her music career and that proves she could launch songs yearly which makes her one of the leading female artists in the world.
Even if Taylor Swift will not advertise her upcoming album (like her surprise 8th album), she's still going to kill it. Taylor Swift is the new music industry.
I cant believe how far she has come, being a fan for 10 years and seeing her grow has been amazing, I'm so proud of her and how much she has inspired me 💕
I feel like people also need to take into account that her father is a stock broker and I believe her mother is of a banking background too. So, I guess you could argue that part of it is genetic influence?
Not really, I just think they taught her how to spend money wisely. As a celebrity of such value she is bound to spend huge amounts of money even when it is not investment in her art, but by buying so much real estate and being debt free she is bound to live comfortably forever even if she never releases a song again. You know in how much trouble Lohan got into because she was not paying her rent on time.
A lot rich people spend their millions on bags, gown and luxurious accessories, but Taylor spend her millions on her mansions, buildings and jet. So wise Taylor❤❤
I would be really impressed if she started her own record company. She does have the money to hire experts in A&R, marketing, promotion, etc., and to sign other artists. Ani DiFranco started her own label in 1990 and she didn't have the advantage of millions of dollars, social media, or RU-vid.
Taylor is rich because she has talent and she is a great storyteller. Her new song ''Archer'' made me weep. People know Taylor for her catchy songs, I know her from her underrated songs,they show the true talent of this young woman.
She makes millions because she always stays true to what she really is. People who do what they are meant to are always happy, healthy and full of love
Taylor also owns ''Swift Transportation''. this includes tour buses 52 semi trucks. Taylor leases them to other artists and corporations when she is not touring. This woman is smart that is how she makes her money. Oh and writing incredible music.
she put back her music on all streaming services after her 1989 album sold over 10 million worldwide and after having riaa’s 100 million song certifications. she did it as a thank you to her fans.
