Taylor Swift is one of the biggest music stars in the world, and yet she is not on Spotify. The Swedish music streaming service has become the go-to destination for music fans of all ages, but there’s one major artist who isn’t on board: Taylor Swift.
The Grammy-winning singer has been keeping her latest album, Reputation, off the platform since its release in 2017, despite the fact that it’s available on other streaming services like Apple Music and Amazon Music. So why is Taylor Swift not on Spotify?
The most obvious answer is that Swift is still engaged in a long-running feud with Spotify over royalty payments. In 2014, she pulled her entire catalogue from the platform in response to what her camp deemed unfair payments for artists who stream their music. The company responded by creating an outreach program to help artists better understand how they are compensated but this doesn’t seem to have been enough to persuade Swift to return.
Another reason could be that Swift wants her fans to purchase her latest album rather than streaming it so they can own a physical copy of it. This approach has been used by many other artists including Adele and Beyoncé who both refused to make their albums available for streaming at first. It’s also possible that Swift is using this as a way to stay relevant and keep her fans guessing about when she will return to Spotify.
Finally, it could just be down to sheer stubbornness from both sides as neither party appears willing to budge from their stance. With both sides dug in deep, it seems unlikely that Taylor Swift will return anytime soon – if ever – leaving fans of the singer without a way to enjoy her music on Spotify.
Conclusion: Despite ongoing speculation about why Taylor Swift isn’t on Spotify, the main reason seems to be related to royalty payments which have been a long-running issue between the singer and the music streaming service. It could also be down to wanting her fans to purchase physical copies of her albums or simply due sheer stubbornness from both parties involved as neither side appears willing or ready to compromise or negotiate terms any time soon.