Following the concerns of several big indie labels and some major artists (including Taylor Swift) Apple Music have changed their minds and will be paying royalties during the free trial period.
The news was confirmed by Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue on Twitter:
Apple will always make sure that artist are paid #iTunes #AppleMusic
— Eddy Cue (@cue) June 22, 2015
#AppleMusic will pay artist for streaming, even during customer’s free trial period
— Eddy Cue (@cue) June 22, 2015
We hear you @taylorswift13 and indie artists. Love, Apple
— Eddy Cue (@cue) June 22, 2015