In terms of policy u-turns, this is a big one.<br /><br /> Apple has reversed its decision not to pay royalties to recording artists during the three month free trial period of its new streaming service, Apple Music.<br /><br /> The news came in a tweet from Apple’s Senior Vice President, Eddy Cue. The decision comes after the singer Taylor Swift refused to let Apple stream her album 1989.<br /><br /> In an open letter, Swift likened the free deal to being expected to work for nothing. The singer pulled her entire back catalogue from Spotify last November for the same reason.<br /><br /> Campaigners are applauding the decision and calling for more to be done to protect artists’ rights.
