So, a few days ago, Taylor Swift wrote this open letter to Apple regarding their 3 month trial period which would involve artists not being paid. Apple made a u-turn.
Then a photographer by the name of Jason Sheldon highlighted perceived double standards, by pointing out restrictions imposed on his ilk at a Swift gig (a complete rights grab, and demands that you are granted free and unlimited use of our work, worldwide, in perpetuity", adding "if you don’t like being exploited, that’s great - make a huge statement about it, and you’ll have my support. But how about making sure you’re not guilty of the very same tactic before you have a pop at someone else?")
Now Taylor has hit back with the following official statement from a representative. Yep. An official statement. No sassy tweet or Tumblr post. This has gotten serious. That or she's just over it.
"The standard photography agreement has been misrepresented in that it clearly states that any photographer shooting The 1989 World Tour has the opportunity for further use of said photographs with management's approval... Another distinct misrepresentation is the claim that the copyright of the photographs will be with anyone other than the photographer - this agreement does not transfer copyright away from the photographer. Every artist has the right to, and should, protect the use of their name and likeness."
So that's cleared everything up, then.