Taylor Swift has announced her '1989' concert film will be exclusively available on Apple Music starting December 20th, continuing her boycott of Spotify. The film, directed by Jonas Akerlund, features a full concert recorded at Sydney's ANZ Stadium along with behind-the-scenes footage and special guest appearances.

This exclusive release comes after Swift's previous criticism of Spotify, calling it a "start-up with no cash flow" and criticizing its response to feedback. In contrast, Swift praised Apple Music, stating "Apple treated me like I was a voice of a creative community that they actually cared about."

While Spotify approaches 100 million users, Swift's holdout may be inspiring other major artists like Adele and Coldplay to consider similar strategies. In response, Spotify has announced plans to allow certain artists to limit their content to paying subscribers only, marking a shift in their previous stance.

The concert film will be accessible exclusively to Apple Music subscribers and those on three-month trials. This move continues to highlight the ongoing tension between artists and streaming platforms over content distribution and compensation models.

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