Taylor Swift's 'Opalite' Music Video: A Star-Studded Collaboration Debuts on Apple Music and Spotify

Taylor Swift's 'Opalite' Music Video: A Star-Studded Collaboration Debuts on Apple Music and Spotify

Taylor Swift surprised fans with a new music video for her song "Opalite," dedicated to her fiancé, Travis Kelce. Instead of releasing the video on YouTube, she chose to debut it on Apple Music and Spotify's new music video feature. This decision was likely influenced by the Billboard Hot 100 chart, which no longer counts YouTube streams for chart rankings. Taylor Swift's move highlights the importance of fair and equal streaming counts for all platforms to accurately reflect fan engagement with music.

The music video for "Opalite" features a star-studded cast including Cillian Murphy, Domhnall Gleeson, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Lewis Capaldi. Taylor Swift revealed that the idea for the video came about during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, where Domhnall Gleeson jokingly expressed interest in being in one of her music videos. Taylor Swift took this opportunity to involve all the guests from the show in the video, creating a unique and collaborative project.

While the music video is currently available on Apple Music and Spotify, it will also be released on YouTube on Sunday, February 8. Fans can enjoy the video on these platforms by subscribing to their services. Spotify offers a free two-month trial and costs $12.99 per month after that, while Apple Music provides a free three-month trial with various subscription plans available afterwards. Stay tuned for the video's release on YouTube and enjoy Taylor Swift's latest creative endeavor.