Apple Changes Music Royalties Policy After Taylor Swift Complains

Apple Music on Sunday announced that it would now pay royalties to record labels and artists during the free three month trial period for its music streaming service.

The decision to reverse its payment policy comes hours after Taylor Swift refused to let the company stream the music of her album 1989.

Swift had written an open letter to the company terming the payment plan to be 'unfair'.

"I find it to be shocking, disappointing, and completely unlike this historically progressive and generous company," the 25-year-old said, describing Apple as one of her "best partners in selling music".

"Three months is a long time to go unpaid, and it is unfair to ask anyone to work for nothing.

"We don't ask you for free iPhones. Please don't ask us to provide you with our music for no compensation."

Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue in an interview with The Associated Press praised the singer for her stand.

"When I woke up this morning and I saw Taylor's note that she had written, it really solidified that we needed to make a change," he said.

After the company's announcement, Swift took to Twitter to show her approval. She tweeted, "I am elated and relieved. Thank you for your words of support today. They listened to us.''