Apple Music Secures Support Of Major Indie Labels

And, yes, they have Taylor Swift to thank for it.

Copping to the validity of Taylor Swift's recent criticism, Apple agreed this week to pay artists and labels royalties during the free trial for Apple Music. That decision is paying off big time, and not just because it put a skip in Swift's step: Major independent labels that had previously found Apple's terms less than satisfactory have now pledged their support for Apple Music.