Taylor Swift Spotify Songs & Tour Update: '1989' Singer Removes Music From Spotify, Announces World Tour
Taylor Swift may be celebrating the successful debut of her "1989" album, but fans who use Spotify to listen to her music will be less than happy.
The 24-year-old pop star has decided to remove all her music from the music streaming service.
Spotify released a statement on Monday morning that explained Swift's departure and applauded her as an artist.
"We hope she'll change her mind and join us in building a new music economy that works for everyone," said the statement. "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."
The company ended the note by saying that Swift and Spotify's paths first crossed when both were young, and Spotify is hoping she will come back because the two are a "love story."
Swift's label Big Machine did not negotiate with Spotify before removing the music, according to Rolling Stone. The removal of Swift's music came "completely out of the blue," a source said.
The singer has previously spoken out against free music.
"Music is art, and art is important and rare," she said. "Important, rare things are valuable. Valuable things should be paid for."
Swift's fans who use Spotify may be happy to hear that she has announced a new world tour, which will kick off in Bossier City, Louisiana on May 20. She will make her way through North America, Europe and Australia.
Vance Joy and Shawn Mendes will open for the singer.
Swift will be getting some practice in for her tour when she performs at the American Music Awards on Nov. 23. She will be performing "Blank Space" for the very first time.
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