Taylor Swift to launch 'Swifties' streaming service?

Taylor Swift has a long-documented feud with streaming services, flat-out refusing to put her music on sites such as Spotify and even writing an open letter blasting Apple Music when it launched.

However, the star appears to have had a change of heart and is reportedly set to launch a streaming site of her very own.

Taylor has apparently filed the documents needed to brand a website that will feature “non-downloadable multi-media content in the nature of audio recordings”.

TMZ claims that the website will be called “Swifties” and as well as music, fans will be able to buy merchandise and music products, such as guitars and drumsticks, as well as bookings for online courses and retreats.

Just two years ago, Taylor kicked off her famous feud with Apple Music when she wrote an open letter slamming the company for not paying their artists during a free trial period.

She wrote: “I find it to be shocking, disappointing and completely unlike this historically progressive and generous company.

“This is about the new artist or band that has just released their first single and will not be paid for its success. This is about the young songwriter who just got his or her first cut and thought that the royalties from that would get them out of debt.

“This is about the producer who works tirelessly to innovate and create, just like the innovators and creators at Apple are pioneering in their field…but will not get paid for a quarter of a year’s worth of plays on his or her songs.

“These are not the complaints of a spoiled, petulant child. These are the echoed sentiments of every artist, writer and producer in my social circles who are afraid to speak up publicly because we admire and respect Apple so much.

“Three months is a long time to go unpaid, and it is unfair to ask anyone to work for nothing. I say this with love, reverence, and admiration for everything else Apple has done.

“I hope that soon I can join them in the progression towards a streaming model that seems fair to those who create this music. I think this could be the platform that gets it right.

“But I say to Apple with all due respect, it’s not too late to change this policy and change the minds of those in the music industry who will be deeply and gravely affected by this. We don’t ask you for free iPhones. Please don’t ask us to provide you with our music for no compensation.”

Apple responded to Taylor’s complaints and offered to change their policies and Taylor eventually agreed to put her music on their site, but still does not feature on Spotify.

Yahoo Celeb have contacted Taylor’s rep for comment.