Is Apple Music Satanic? Brian Jonestown Massacre Singer Thinks So
Anton Newcombe of Brian Jonestown Massacre says Apple is threatening to pull his band’s music from iTunes if he doesn’t agree to the Apple Music contract.
As previously reported, Apple Music plans to give users of the new music streaming service a three-month, free trial to get started. Subsequently, Apple is asking artists to agree to not receiving any royalties during that time period.
According to a series of tweets sent out by Newcombe yesterday (June 17), an Apple representative gave him a pretty serious ultimatum if he refuses to sign the Apple Music contract.
So @APPLEOFFIClAL has a new deal they offered me: they said we want to stream your music free for 3 months..I said what if I say no,and they
— antonnewcombe (@antonnewcombe) June 17, 2015
(@APPLEOFFIClAL ) said "we'll take your music off itunes. hard ball? fuck these satanic corporations
— antonnewcombe (@antonnewcombe) June 17, 2015
The biggest company on earth wants to use my work to make money for 3 months and pay me nothing – of I say no,I'm banned
— antonnewcombe (@antonnewcombe) June 17, 2015
Newcombe has since continued to draw attention to Apple’s business practices via his Twitter account. Apple has yet to publicly comment on his claims.
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