She’s one of the industry’s outliers, like Swift, who can sell a truckload of albums in digital AND physical form, and can thus decide to focus on sales over streams without worrying too much about any increase in piracy.
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All over the world, millions of music lovers are sobbing into their pillows while listening to Adele’s long-awaited new album, 25.
Before now, it had been announced that an enhanced version of Adele’s new work with extra tracks would be available through retailer Target, but no plans for streaming had been announced.
Apple finally come around and managed to assuage Ms. Swift’s concerns; it was only after this that “1989” and other Taylor Swift albums were made available on Apple’s music streaming service.
Apple Inc confirmed that 25, which was released yesterday by XL/Columbia, will not be available for streaming on Apple Music.
Streaming is now the fastest-growing part of the music business.
“It is so primed for a successful debut, you don’t want to play games” said Ted Cohen, managing director of TAG Strategic, a digital entertainment consultant whose clients include Sony/ATV Music Publishing. This is about the new artist or band that has just released their first single and will not be paid for its success.
Nine Adele impersonators were then invited to the Wimbledon Theatre to audition for Norton’s new top-secret TV show. To complete the look and to hide the telling tattoo of “Angelo” on her hand, Adele wore black gloves.
Adele’s growth is best heard on “Million Years Ago”, a touching, soft song that is majestic and unforgettable. “We’re working on it and hope we can change their minds soon”. Bosses originally had plans to keep royalties from any streams during the service’s three-month free trial.
The release follows record-breaking downloads and views for the first single “Hello”, released in October.
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45pm local time, the record will have been on sale for almost five hours in the United Kingdom and almost 16 in Australia. Well, doing another one, of course, from her much anticipated album. Adele, who has her previous albums “19” and “21” on the streaming service Spotify, has been personally involved with the decision to reject streaming rights on “25”, a choice that not many musicians have.
