Taylor Swift move forces Apple to pay artists

Apple’s decision to pay musicians for songs played on its streaming service — a hasty change after Taylor Swift threatened a boycott — has been given a cautious welcome by industry figures.

The ‘Shake It Off’ singer, 25, said she would hold back her latest album 1989 from Apple Music in protest at the technology giant’s “shocking and disappointing” decision not to pay for songs streamed during a three-month trial.