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Showing posts with label Music Swift Taylor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music Swift Taylor. Show all posts

Monday, June 22, 2015

To Apple, Love Taylor June 21, 2015 on Tumblr


Apple Changes Tune After Swift Speaks Out

Hours after the pop star criticised the tech company, Apple agrees to pay artists during a free trial of its streaming service.


Apple says it is bowing to concerns raised by Taylor Swift and will pay royalties to artists during a three-month free trial period for the service.

Swift had refused to put her hit album 1989 on Apple's new music streaming service - saying "it is unfair to ask anyone to work for nothing".

The pop star joined independent labels in criticising the US firm's plans not to pay royalties during the free trial period.

The 25-year-old said it would hurt young artists trying to break into the music industry, and called the decision "shocking" and "disappointing".

"We don't ask you for free iPhones. Please don’t ask us to provide you with our music for no compensation," she wrote in a blog post entitled "To Apple, Love Taylor" on tumblr.
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To Apple, Love Taylor



I write this to explain why I’ll be holding back my album, 1989, from the new streaming service, Apple Music. I feel this deserves an explanation because Apple has been and will continue to be one of my best partners in selling music and creating ways for me to connect with my fans. I respect the company and the truly ingenious minds that have created a legacy based on innovation and pushing the right boundaries.

I’m sure you are aware that Apple Music will be offering a free 3 month trial to anyone who signs up for the service. I’m not sure you know that Apple Music will not be paying writers, producers, or artists for those three months. I find it to be shocking, disappointing, and completely unlike this historically progressive and generous company.



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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Explore Carroll: Kanye West grabs mic from Taylor Swift at the MTV VMAs

Explore Carroll: Kanye West grabs mic from Taylor Swift at the MTV VMAs

http://explorecarroll.com/opinion/3412/kanye/swift/

DAYHOFF: what should we think when Kanye West grabs the mic from Taylor Swift? http://tinyurl.com/r2lpcw

http://twitpic.com/hp3da DAYHOFF: @CarrollEagle what should we think when Kanye West grabs mic from Taylor Swift? http://tinyurl.com/r2lpcw

Also see: http://twitpic.com/hp3da Kanye West grabs mic from Taylor Swift at MTV VMAs makes a fool of himself http://tinyurl.com/mt2bj4

I can’t wait to read the reaction of my colleague and good friend, Kenny Burns, who is my resident Kanye West authority. Read, “Red Maryland: Memo to Kanye: Liberals Do Not Care About People, period,” By P. Kenneth Burns, the editor of Maryland Politics Today.

See Mr. Burns’ response here: @ kevindayhoff RT @pkennyburns So http://tinyurl.com/r2lpcw Former Wster Mayor @kevindayhoff wanted 2 know my thoughts about Kanye ...http://bit.ly/3VSLqW

Kanye West grabs mic from Taylor Swift at the MTV VMAs and makes a complete fool of himself – it wasn’t hard for Mr. West. He’s a professional troll.

Remember his September 2, 2005 outburst during a live-television Katrina fund-raiser: “George Bush doesn't care about black people.”

Click here for an image of the actual moment West grabbed the microphone from a visibly startled Swift:
http://twitpic.com/hp3da.

September 14, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

By now many folks are aware of the hip-hop musician and rapper, Kanye West’s cringe worthy YouTube moment when he jumped up on the stage Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall during the MTV Video Music Awards and grabbed the microphone away from Taylor Swift and ranted that Beyoncé had been overlooked for the “Best Female Video” award.

Swift, 19, a country music sensation, had won the award for “You Belong With Me,” was just beginning to say, “I always wondered what it would be like to maybe win one of these someday, but never actually thought it would happen...”

Well, her moment in the sun did not happen as a result of the crass, bizarre behavior of Kanye – anything goes, cuz I’m self-absorbed and narcissistic – West.

Our hearts went out to Swift. It was her first award, and, well, West rained on her parade ‘real good.’ An obviously shaken Swift not finish her acceptance remarks…

Fortunately as tacky and classless as West was; the hero of the hour was the singer Beyoncé, who showed some grace, poise and class; and invited Swift up on stage to say a few words, when Beyoncé was awarded “video of the year” for “Single Ladies.”


Read the rest here: http://explorecarroll.com/opinion/3412/kanye/swift/

http://explorecarroll.com/ DAYHOFF: what should we think when Kanye West grabs the mic from Taylor Swift? http://tinyurl.com/r2lpcw

http://twitpic.com/hp3da

http://explorecarroll.com/opinion/3412/kanye/swift/ http://tinyurl.com/r2lpcw

Related:

http://redmaryland.blogspot.com/2009/09/memo-to-kanye-liberals-do-not-care.html

http://www.mtv.co.uk/shows/emas/news/39507-emas-shocker-kanye-stage-invasion

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/09/kanye-west-grabs-mic-from-taylor-swift.html http://tinyurl.com/mt2bj4

http://twitpic.com/hp3da Kanye West grabs mic from Taylor Swift at MTV VMAs makes a fool of himself http://tinyurl.com/mt2bj4

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Monday, September 14, 2009

Kanye West grabs mic from Taylor Swift at the MTV VMAs and makes a fool of himself

Kanye West grabs mic from Taylor Swift at the MTV VMAs and makes a fool of himself – it wasn’t hard for Mr. West. He’s a professional troll.

Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/hp3da

September 14, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/mt2bj4

By now many folks are aware of Kanye West’s cringe worthy YouTube moment when he jumped up on the stage last night at Radio City Music Hall during the MTV Video Music Awards and grabbed the microphone away from Taylor Swift and ranted that Beyoncé had been overlooked for the “Best Female Video” award.

Swift, 19, who had won the award for “You Belong With Me,” was just beginning to say, “I always wondered what it would be like to maybe win one of these someday, but never actually thought it would happen...”

Well, her moment in the sun that did not happen as a result of the crass, bizarre behavior of Kanye – anything goes, cuz I’m self-absorbed and narcissistic – West.

I can’t wait to read the reaction of my colleague and good friend, Kenny Burns, who is my resident Kanye West authority. Read, “Red Maryland: Memo to Kanye: Liberals Do Not Care About People, period,” By P. Kenneth Burns, the editor of Maryland Politics Today.

After I read Burns’ column, I was pondering; gee, I wonder how he really feels. Were you holding back on us Mr. Burns?

Last night, our hearts went out to Swift. It was her first award, and, well, West pissed on her parade ‘real good.’ She did not finish her acceptance remarks…

Fortunately as tacky and classless as West was; the hero of the hour was Beyoncé, who showed some grace, poise and class; and invited Swift up on stage to say a few words, when Beyoncé was awarded “video of the year” for “Single Ladies.”

According to one account I read, “Beyoncé recalled that she won her first VMA at age 17, as a member of Destiny's Child…”

Several years ago, I had taken an interest in Kanye West’s career after the release of his “The College Dropout” record debut in 2004.

Yeah, since I am also a college dropout, it was the title that first captured my attention…

Of course, that was before his September 2, 2005 outburst, “George Bush doesn't care about black people.” I’ve been quite successful in ignoring him ever since.

Oddly enough, if you will recall, that outburst came days after his “Late Registration” album had been released, which I had considered purchasing.

Apparently the fact that I did not purchase it did not cause Mr. West any problems. And since it was rather artistically creative, perhaps, in the end, the joke was on me and it was my loss.

It has been said, that his Tourette’s-like outburst about President Bush helped the sale of his album. That he was “rewarded” for his behavior.

Now, isn’t that stupid. Isn’t it elementary that if a person can behave so bizarrely towards someone or something in which you agree needed the rebuke – the same person may exhibit the same behavior in a manner that could be upsetting. Bad behavior in a cause in which you believe does not make the behavior acceptable.

Yeah, Yeah, I’m well aware of the Ezra Pound discourse on talent. That we can appreciate someone’s talent even though the artist may hold a worldview or behave in a manner that is abhorrent. Whatever.

It is my money and my time and I just cannot bring myself around to support a troll.

I have no problem disagreeing with an artist and enjoying his or her work. I have a problem with jerks. That said, I still like Neil Young, so where the line is drawn for me, is, well, I guess, unscientific.

A little research will reveal that Mr. West seems to have a knack for Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, for which he has not, obviously, been successfully treated.

Be sure to read, “EMA’s Shocker: Kanye Stage Invasion!,” on the MTV United Kingdom site:

“The Best Hip Hop winner lashes out after missing out on Best Video award...
22:47, Thursday, 2 November 2006

Click here to watch Kanye's stage invasion... Watch the EMAs again on Overdrive now...

“Kanye West unleashed an amazing outburst after failing to take home the gong for 'Best Video' for his 'Touch The Sky' promo at the EMAs.

“Crashing the stage as friends of the winners Justice V Simian collected their silverwear for 'We Are Your Friends', the hip hop star spat, "F*ck dis! (My video) cost a million dollars, Pamela Anderson was in it, I was jumping across canyons and sh*t! If I don't win, the awards show loses credibility. Nothing against you (J&S), but hell man."

“His verbal tirade left audience members gasping but it didn't end there.

“After the show the offended star continued to vent his spleen in the press conference.”

You simply must read the rest of the account, here: EMA’s Shocker: Kanye Stage Invasion!

This is priceless. You can’t this kind of stuff up. If I had included such a scenario in a short work of fiction, I would be berated because it failed to suspend disbelief…

Ya know folks. This could be serious. Mr. West may have some sociopathic psychopathy involvement, such as antisocial - dissocial personality disorder or Coprolalia.

So, maybe we should feel sorry for him, because he is obviously not a well man – a victim, if you will?

Nah, the guy’s a troll. What say you, Mr. Burns – take it away... And don’t hold back.

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20090913 KED Kanye West grabs mic from Taylor Swift

http://www.mtv.co.uk/shows/emas/news/39507-emas-shocker-kanye-stage-invasion

http://redmaryland.blogspot.com/2009/09/memo-to-kanye-liberals-do-not-care.html



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