Adele's New Album Won't Be Available on Apple Music

[MacRumors]

Following in the footsteps of Taylor Swift, Adele is opting to restrict her upcoming album from streaming music services. "25," Adele's highly anticipated album set to release tomorrow, will not be available on Apple Music, Spotify, or other Internet-based streaming music services, reports The New York Times.

Citing three sources with knowledge of the album release plans, The New York Times says Adele was involved in the decision not to share her album on streaming music services. "25" is Adele's first album in nearly five years and has been preceded by "Hello," a single that's already extremely popular, so the decision to restrict the album from streaming services may make fans unhappy.

Taylor Swift was one of the first major artists to take a stand against streaming music, opting to pull her songs from services like Spotify that offered a free listening tier. According to Swift, she did so because "music should not be free" and artists should value their work. It's likely Adele has similar motives, as restricting Swift's latest album "1989" from music sites did not significantly impact its popularity. "1989" sold upwards of 1.2 million copies during its first week of availability, and its believed Adele's new album could sell 2.5 million copies.

Swift initially refused to share her songs on Apple Music because Apple executives did not intend to pay artists during the Apple Music free trial period, but after the company reversed course, she too changed her mind and allowed Apple Music to stream "1989" and her other albums.

While Adele's new music will not be available on Apple Music, customers interested in obtaining the album will be able to purchase it through iTunes.

Adele had also asked Apple to stock her new album in its retail stores, but Apple declined the offer. It's not likely the refusal impacted Adele's decision not to offer her music on streaming sites, and Adele and Apple have also reportedly discussed a possible $30 million tour sponsorship. The status of that potential deal is not known.

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[penajmz]

Greedy. This is just to force people to buy the full album instead of just streaming it. My guess is this will also force lots of people to pirate it.

 

[whammink]

Bummer

 

[Asarien]

I'll get by.

 

[Flunkyturtle]

Exactly, it's just executive greed. Get with the times that this is how we want music now, or have you album likely torrented instead.

Greedy. This is just to force people to buy the full album instead of just streaming it. My guess is this will also force lots of people to pirate it.

 

[seventhedition]

Really finding it hard to justify my continued subscription to Apple Music if I can't get the music I want when it comes out. If I still have to buy certain songs/albums separately, why am I paying $10/month? Think I will cancel and go back to just purchasing the songs/albums I want.

 

[ArtOfWarfare]

She and Taylor Swift will come around. Many artists have said they wouldn't stream. Within a year or two they put their tails between their legs and allowed streaming.

 

[iSRS]

Here is the thing. It will sell gangbusters being on streaming or not. The industry still hasn't caught up to who their customers are. It will be on YouTube within minutes of being released. If it isn't already...

 

[nazaar]

I was gonna buy it anyways. She's totally worth my $.

 

[modemthug]

Well I hear The Pirate Bay is still getting it with no DRM and lossless options too

 

[iSRS]

She and Taylor Swift will come around. Many artists have said they wouldn't stream. Within a year or two they put their tails between their legs and allowed streaming.

Taylor Swift already did. And you are right, they will come around. Thing is, I bet it would only impact 1-2% of sales. If that.

 

[Lostanddamned]

Go on Adele, push people to buy it physically too; make it only available C̶D̶, C̶a̶s̶s̶e̶t̶t̶e̶, V̶i̶n̶y̶l̶, 8̶-t̶r̶a̶c̶k̶, r̶e̶e̶l̶-t̶o̶-r̶e̶e̶l̶, Wax Cylinder

 

[Lostanddamned]

She and Taylor Swift will come around. Many artists have said they wouldn't stream. Within a year or two they put their tails between their legs and allowed streaming.

Taylor Swift still isn’t on Spotify, likely won’t be ever now. Doesn’t need it.

 

[nazaar]

and I agree with some of the above sentiments... some people will end up pirating this album

 

[penajmz]

I believe it leaked yesterday. Must be on TPB by now anyways.

 

[OllyW]

Greedy. This is just to force people to buy the full album instead of just streaming it. My guess is this will also force lots of people to pirate it.

Exactly, it's just executive greed. Get with the times that this is how we want music now, or have you album likely torrented instead.

Still doesn't justify piracy. If you want it then buy it and if you don't want to buy it go without.

 

[PowerBook-G5]

Goodbye.

 

[sundog925]

not a huge loss.
I've heard the whole album.
its definitely not the "21" adele.
Actually, she should of put it on AM and Spot since it's not worth purchasing.

 

[tasset]

Welp, I guess just like my Prince and Beatles tracks that aren't on Apple Music I'll have to "find" the songs and let iTunes Match whitewash them through an upload. Guess she won't be getting paid through my streams.

 

[blacktape242]

who cares.....

 

[samcraig]

So it's greedy for the record company to want to sell it via the channel they want - but it's not greedy to TAKE the album for free by receiving a pirated copy? Nice high ground there.

 

[zakarhino]

No thanks, it's pretty clear there's no reason behind this other than "I want more money from the stuff I make." No regard for evolving technology. Adele, streaming services are in which is why everyone was forced to make one in order to keep up with the trend.

I'll probably listen to the album to see what the fuss is about but I won't be paying for the it... if you catch my drift.

 

[iSRS]

Goodbye.

Well played....

 

[zakarhino]

Goodbye.

It took me a couple of seconds to get this, completely worth it hahaha!

 

[2457282]

As a non-streamer it does not affect me too much. I look forward to downloading and owning whatever music I like. What really gets me is that there is still restrictions by country and there are songs that if I want I have to pirate because they are not available in the US iTunes store, but in the UK or other country iTunes store. This practice drives piracy and the labels need to get real. also giving away the videos through youtube means i don't need to buy or even stream. Labels just don't get it.