Spotify has issued a ‘Swift’ rebuttal over pop star Taylor’s decision to remove her back catalogue from the popular music streaming service. The hugely popular Shake It Off singer announced she was abstaining from Spotify last week, claiming the service does not fairly compensate writers and artists for their music. Ek says that while listening and buying habits are changing, Spotify is ensuring artists are being paid for music again, saying: “We’re connecting artists to fans they would never have otherwise found, and we’re paying them for every single listen.