Taylor Swift

Apple is launching a new music service: Apple Music. Taylor Swift was not so happy with their original plans and took action. She made quite a stir.
Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss the events on their YouTube channel.

First read the assignment. Next watch the video.



Answer the questions in writing or in a group discussion.

1. Explain in your own words how Apple Music originally planned to get people to use their service.


2. What did Taylor do in response to Apple’s plans? Name two steps she took.


3. Explain what this sentence means:
   “If she’s doing it, other artists, big artists could follow suit...”


4. Who besides Taylor Swift benefits from the outcome?


5. Why does Cenk Uygur stop talking and start laughing after saying “So I guess she wants two bites out of the apple...”


6. What’s so good about writing a Christmas song?

Extra reading assignment

1. Read Taylor’s open letter here.
2. Look up any words you don’t know.

Extra writing assignment

1. Below the video it says: “Tell us what you think in the comment section below.”
2. Write a comment for the comment section. Voice your opinion in 70-100 words.