According to Nielsen's mid-year music report, vinyl sales are up 38 percent versus this time last year – and the best-selling LP shouldn't be all that shocking.
Apple had previously said it wouldn't pay artists during Apple Music's three-month trial period but buckled after Taylor Swift threatened to pull her music.
Taylor Swift achieved international stardom by transcending country music and going full-on pop, and really, she could probably do the same with punk music.
With artists like James Bay, George Ezra and Ben Howard sharing their singer-songwriter vibes with the world, we're excited to add another musician to the list.