Now that Taylor Swift has persuaded Apple to do an about-face on its policy of not paying artists during the free-trial period for Apple Music, what can’t she do?
A chorus of Swift fans on Twitter — including the likes of Elvis Costello and Questlove — are asking the songbird to help them address their own pet causes.
From noble causes like world peace to more personal affairs — like a longer-lasting iPhone battery or a doctor’s appointment in less than two weeks — the requests are pouring in.
1. British journalist Anthony Davis wants swift to get him a doctor’s appointment without a two-week wait.
https://twitter.com/theanthonydavis/status/612879003309969409
2. Entertainment journalist Sara Bibel suggested that she negotiate peace treaties.
https://twitter.com/deepsoap/status/612839436699578368
3. Toronto Star Sports columnist Bruce Arthur said Swift should do the same for gun control.
https://twitter.com/bruce_arthur/status/612961677659766784
4. A man named Tom Pura replied to Arthur’s tweet suggesting that she try to change racism and intolerance.
https://twitter.com/thomaspaulpura/status/612967370118725633
5. Irish musician wants her to convince Apple to make better quality chargers.
https://twitter.com/nbrez/status/612945876881948672
6. Music producer Questlove wants Swift to try and take down the Confederate flag in the South.
https://twitter.com/questlove/status/612865086223482880
7. Box.com CEO Aaron Levie said he would have liked to renegotiated some term sheets with help from Swift.
https://twitter.com/levie/status/612834564940038144
8. Karl Whelan, an Economics professor at the University College Dublin, asked if Swift could intervene on the Greek crisis.
https://twitter.com/WhelanKarl/status/612876927599288320
9. RIT professor Mitch Goldstein wants Swift to help with lowering student loan interest rates, negotiating salaries, getting Comcast customers a refund, and stock market picks.
https://twitter.com/mgoldst/status/612835901052448768
10. Chicago Sun Times technology columnist Andy Ihnatko asked if she can convince the Mass Bay Transit Authority to improve weekend service.
https://twitter.com/Ihnatko/status/612827526797389824
11. Actor Josh Gad said he wants Swift to negotiate all his future contracts.
https://twitter.com/joshgad/status/612884226577420288
12. Comedian Steve Paterson asked if she can write a letter to Putin next.
https://twitter.com/patterballs/status/612969139813122048
13. Author Greg Jenner joked about Swift leading the negotiation of the Greek EU bailout.
https://twitter.com/greg_jenner/status/612903055902777344
14. Singer Matt Maher said she should write an open letter to Congress.
https://twitter.com/mattmahermusic/status/612945309325332481
15. Writer Craig Mod suggested that she complain about the usability issues of iTunes.
https://twitter.com/craigmod/status/612872682741207041
16. Journalist Jamie East asked if she can help him with his appraisal at work.
https://twitter.com/mrjamieeast/status/612868376512339968
17. Jennifer Keene, who works in marketing, asked Swift to challenge the MTA and airports that charge for Wi-Fi.
https://twitter.com/JenniferKeene/status/612846569512128513
18. Writer Amanda Atkins asked if she can move the power button from the side of the iPhone to the top.
https://twitter.com/amandaatkins/status/612868163936501760
