<p>Taylor Swift performs at Rock in Rio USA at the MGM Resorts Festival Grounds in Las Vegas on May 15. Apple's abrupt about-face on paying royalties for songs during a three-month free-trial period for its new music service was a symbolic victory for Swift and other artists, and a shrewd business move by Apple, at a time when the streaming phenomenon is causing major changes in the music industry.</p>

June 23, 2015