Taylor Swift Defends Pulling Her Music From Spotify

Taylor Swift Defends Pulling Her Music From Spotify

Taylor Swift is defending her decision to break up with the popular streaming music service Spotify and as of now, it doesn't look like the two will get back together. Like, ever.

The 24-year-old country-turned-pop star and songwriter's move came soon after she released her anticipated new album, 1989, which has sold more than 1.2 million copies in its first week, and three months after she declared in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that, in her opinion, "music should not be free." The record was also leaked early, which angered many fans.

"If I had streamed the new album, it's impossible to try to speculate what would have happened," Swift told Yahoo! Music in an interview posted on Thursday. "But all I can say is that music is changing so quickly, and the landscape of the music industry itself is changing so quickly, that everything new, like Spotify, all feels to me a bit like a grand experiment. And I'm not willing to contribute my life's work to an experiment that I don't feel fairly compensates the writers, producers, artists, and creators of this music. And I just don't agree with perpetuating the perception that music has no value and should be free."

Spotify offers both paid subscription and free, ad-incorporated services, and has been criticized itself over how much it compensates artists and others involved in the music creation process. According to its website, music rights holders are paid an average of 0.6 cents to 0.84 cents per stream, which can total thousands of dollars for popular artists and songs but often just pennies for lesser-known acts.

"A lot of people were suggesting to me that I try putting new music on Spotify with "Shake It Off," and so I was open-minded about it," she told Yahoo! Music. "I thought, 'I will try this; I'll see how it feels.' It didn't feel right to me. I felt like I was saying to my fans, 'If you create music someday, if you create a painting someday, someone can just walk into a museum, take it off the wall, rip off a corner off it, and it's theirs now and they don't have to pay for it.' I didn't like the perception that it was putting forth. And so I decided to change the way I was doing things."

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Taylor Swift Posts Cutest Throwback Picture

Taylor Swift Posts Cutest Throwback Picture

Taylor Swift, 24, is on top of the world with her latest album, 1989, selling over 1.2 million copies in just one week! That’s seriously impressive! On Nov. 6, the “Shake It Off” singer posted a throwback picture of her younger self on Instagram to remind everyone how long it’s been since an album sold that many copies. 

Once news broke that her new album, 1989, had sold 1.2 million copies in it’s first week, Taylor shared this photo with a very interesting caption:

“The last time an album sold as many copies as 1989 did first week, it was 2002, I was 12, and going through my ‘braids phase’. #nofilternecessary.”

The 2002 chart-topping album Taylor is referring to is Eminem‘s “The Eminem Show” which sold 1.322 million in its second chart week, according to Billboard. As proven from Taylor’s adorable picture, that was over a decade ago, and no artist has managed to accomplish that much success until now.

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Ashley Tisdale New Extensions!

Ashley Tisdale New Extensions!

She can't make up her mind! Just weeks after debuting her blue hair, Ashley Tisdale is already showing off a brand new look. Long hair is definitely in style this season and it looks like Ashley agrees! The High School Musical star shared photos of her new honey blonde hair extensions on Instagram and we think she looks better than ever.

Take a look:

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Nick Jonas Opens Up About His Solo Artist Transformation

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Nick Jonas' solo career is back up and running, and he's loving all of the attention his brand new solo tracks are getting! So far Nick has released the songs Chains, Jealous and Teacher, and fans are having a hard time deciding which song is their ultimate favorite!

Nick spoke with Official Charts about the transformation he went through to get back into being a solo artist that was taken seriously. Here's what the former Jonas Brothers member revealed:

“I had a pretty clear vision actually. I took the mentality that nothing is off limits. I wanted to be completely open and transparent stepping into a new phase and with the idea that I’m starting over as a brand new artist. A lot of it has been intentional and some it has been out of my control. Basically, I’m just riding the wave and enjoying this new phase!"

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Selena Gomez Opens Up About Fighting With Kendall Jenner Rumors

Selena Gomez has finally opened up about the rumors that she's fighting with Kendall Jenner, and the truth is less dramatic than it seems! "The Heart Wants What It Wants" singer insists that theynever had a feud.

"We were never not friends," she said on On Air With Ryan Seacrest.

Although we knew they weren't currently fighting after she was spotted at the model's birthday party, we thought their friendship was causing trouble ever since her mass unfollowing on Instagram. But she insists she only unfollowed the Jenner sister because she wanted to make her account strictly for her fans.

"I didn't realize it would start so much stuff," she said.

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One Direction Taking a Break or no?

One Direction has fended off split rumors pretty much forever, but the band confirmed that they will probably go on a break before their next original album. While speaking with In:Demand, the guys said that they don't have any official plans to go on hiatus, but are looking forward to spending a lot more time on their next album — so it might be released later than normal.

“We haven’t really got any sort of break in mind at the moment," Zayn Malik said. “We just want to get [Four] out and see what they [the fans] think of it.”

“We potentially might take a little more time on this record," Louis Tomlinson added. "That’s why they might think we’re going on a break, but we just want to take a little bit more time, that’s all."

Since their next album is supposed to be a greatest hits record, it seems like the rumors that 1D is signing on for two more albums is pretty likely. After going on tour after tour, we think they deserve an extended vacation at some point — just as long as they don't disappear for good.

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Is One Direction Signing Another Record Deal?

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Even though One Direction's new album Four isn't out yet, there's already rumors that the band is being pushed to record more music! According to Daily Star, Simon Cowell wants to extend their contract — and is offering them each £2.5 million to do it.

“One Direction are big business and Simon and [company] are desperate to keep the money-making machine going for as long as possible," their source said.

“The negotiations are already in the very early stages and are being kept top secret.”

Under their current contract, the guys are expected to release two more albums and a greatest hits record, but this new deal would mean two more 1D albums through Syco. We can't complain with that!

Of course, this is all still rumored. We just hope they do whatever makes them happy. Since theyhave been working like crazy, we wouldn't blame them for going on hiatus after they wrap up their current contract! Obviously, they have no plans to split for good.

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Justin Bieber Releases Collector's Edition Perfume

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Justin Bieber has released a brand new perfume! The fragrance is titled Collector's Edition and it is dedicated to JB's loyal fans!

The description of the fragrance reads "Experience Justin’s most personal fragrance yet; Fans feel the connection like never before…"

The Collector's Edition perfume is "sparkling and bright with an energetic burst of mouth-watering fruits...The heart uncovers a blooming floral bouquet while the creamy and addictive dry down of sensual musks and warm amber leaves you forever thinking of Justin."

Justin also told PEOPLE about the perfume:

"It’s all about the personal connection I have with my fans."

He also added:

“You can tell when a woman feels confident by the way she carries herself, and I think fragrance has a lot to do with it. Collector’s Edition is meant to make my fans feel good. It has an amazing energy to it. When a woman feels good, she looks good.”

Sounds like this is a fragrance that all of Justin's fans will love! The perfume is available at a number of retailers, including:

• Macy's
• Sephora
• Nordstrom
• Dillards
• Ulta
• Lord and Taylor
• Belk
• Stage
• Bonton
• Boscov's
• Target
• Amazon

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Selena Gomez Calls The Cops On Suspected Intruder

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Uh oh! Selena Gomez is known for not having the best luck when it comes to intruders in and around her homes. Earlier this year Selena purchased a home in Calabasas, California, and within the first few weeks of owning the property she called the police on an individual in her guest house. Now, Selena had to get the police involved again!

Selena called the cops last week when she found the front door to her house unlocked! Selena was concerned that someone had entered her home while she was away.

The police quickly responded to Selena's call, but deemed her property free and clear of trespassers. Thank goodness!

We think Selena should totally beef up her security team though!

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David Henrie Shares Huge "Wizards Of Waverly Place" Secret

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David Henrie has just shared a seriously huge Wizards Of Waverly Place secret! Turns out the Disney Channel based Wizards Of Waverly Place on a planned pilot titled The Amazing O'Malley's.

David not only revealed the plot of the show - a family that owned a magic shop - but he also spilled that he and Wizards Of Waverly Place co-star Selena Gomez were set to play twins in the series!

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Taylor Swift Takes Her Albums Off Spotify

Taylor Swift Takes Her Albums Off Spotify

Taylor Swift‘s music has been removed from Spotify and fans who use the service will have to find another way of listening to the singer’s albums.

The decision lead Spotify to release a statement on its website to notify fans.

“We love Taylor Swift, and our more than 40 million users love her even more – nearly 16 million of them have played her songs in the last 30 days, and she’s on over 19 million playlists,” the statement read. “We hope she’ll change her mind and join us in building a new music economy that works for everyone. We believe fans should be able to listen to music wherever and whenever they want, and that artists have an absolute right to be paid for their work and protected from piracy. That’s why we pay nearly 70% of our revenue back to the music community.”

“PS – Taylor, we were both young when we first saw you, but now there’s more than 40 million of us who want you to stay, stay, stay. It’s a love story, baby, just say, Yes,” the company added

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Taylor Swift Announces Dates for Her 2015 World Tour

Taylor Swift Announces Dates for Her 2015 World Tour

Taylor Swift may be coming to your city soon.

The singer, who released her first pop album, "1989," last week, just announced dates for her world tour, kicking off next year.

“Without a doubt, this [album] is the best thing I’ve done," she said during an appearance on "Good Morning America" last week. "So to have people able to finally have it now and to have the fans understand what I’ve been working on for two years, it’s just the most amazing feeling."

May 20, 2015 – Bossier City, LA – CenturyLink Center

May 22, 2015 – Baton Rouge, LA – LSU Tiger Stadium

May 30, 2015 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

June 2, 2015 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center

June 3, 2015 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena

June 6, 2015 – Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Field

June 8, 2015 – Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Arena

June 9, 2015 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena

June 13, 2015 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field

June 20, 2015 – Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany – Lanxess Arena

June 21, 2015 – Amsterdam, North Holland Netherlands – Ziggo Dome

June 23, 2015 – Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom – SSE Hydro

June 24, 2015 – Manchester, NW England United Kingdom – Arena

June 27, 2015 – London, England United Kingdom – British Summertime Hyde Park

July 6, 2015 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre

July 7, 2015 – Montreal, QB – Bell Centre

July 11, 2015 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

July 13, 2015 – Washington, DC – Nationals Park

July 18, 2015 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field

July 24, 2015 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium

July 25, 2015 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium

August 1, 2015 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place Stadium

August 4, 2015 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place

August 5, 2015 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place

August 8, 2015 – Seattle, WA – CenturyLink Field

August 15, 2015 – Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium

August 17, 2015 – Glendale, AZ – Gila River Arena

August 18, 2015 – Glendale, AZ – Gila River Arena

August 25, 2015 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center

August 26, 2015 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center

August 29, 2015 – San Diego, CA – PETCO Park

September 4, 2015 – Salt Lake City, UT – EnergySolutions Arena

September 5, 2015 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center

September 6, 2015 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center

September 9, 2015 – Fargo, ND – Fargodome

September 11, 2015 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

September 12, 2015 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

September 16, 2015 – Indianapolis, IN – Bankers Life Fieldhouse

September 17, 2015 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena

September 18, 2015 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena

September 21, 2015 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center

September 22, 2015 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center

September 25, 2015 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

September 26, 2015 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

October 2, 2015 - Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre

October 3, 2015 - Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre

October 8, 2015 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena

October 9, 2015 – Omaha, NE – CenturyLink Center

October 10, 2015 – Omaha, NE – CenturyLink Center

October 13, 2015 – St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center

October 14, 2015 – St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center

October 17, 2015 – Dallas, TX – AT&T Stadium

October 20, 2015 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena

October 21, 2015 Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex

October 24, 2015 – Atlanta, GA – Georgia Dome

October 27, 2015 - Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena

October 31, 2015 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium

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