Kanye West Says New Album Will 'Never' Be Available Through Apple Music

[MacRumors]

Kanye West's latest album, "The Life of Pablo," is available exclusively on Tidal, the Apple Music rival service created by Jay Z. According to West, he has no plans to offer "The Life of Pablo" through other streaming services, including Apple Music, instead intending for it to be a permanent Tidal exclusive.

In a tweet shared this afternoon, West said "The Life of Pablo" will "never never never" be available through Apple, a statement that presumably includes both Apple Music and iTunes.

My album will never never never be on Apple. And it will never be for sale... You can only get it on Tidal. - KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

The seriousness of West's claim about never releasing the album on Apple Music and other streaming services is unclear, as his recent tweets declaring himself to be $53 million in debt and asking Mark Zuckerberg and Larry Page for money may point towards a muddled state of mind.

West, who is an investor in Tidal, announced the launch of his new "The Life of Pablo" album over the weekend following a performance on Saturday Night Life. While West originally planned to release the album on his website as well as streaming it on Tidal, he later changed his mind to encourage potential listeners to buy a Tidal subscription, priced at $9.99 a month for a standard premium subscription or $19.99 a month for a HiFi subscription.

West's decision has made the Tidal iOS app the top free iPhone app in Apple's App Store, according to the company's App Store charts.

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[farewelwilliams]

then it'll never be heard.

and he'll still love fishsticks.

 

[Rocco83]

Also goes on sale for $0.00 on pirate websites 30 minutes after it hits Tidal. Will still wind up on iPhones worldwide until someone finally plays it and realizes how bad Kanye's music has become the last few years.

 

[pat500000]

Hey Kayne...
People will either 1) pirate it 2) won't buy it 3) or won't even know about it.
Take your pick, kayne. Hey Kayne W., did you raise your daughter outside of US?

 

[KanosWRX]

Oh thank god!!! Beats 1 is already over run with crap music! This would have just added to it. So thank you Mr. West, keep your music away from Apple Music forever!!!

 

[felt.]

I love the idea that apple is the only way to pay for music, and if your music is not for sale by apple you will not make any money. Are you guys serious right now?

 

[Ent]

Such arrogance. Sometimes these artists forget entirely about their fans and only care about the money. To me, he's like a Kardashian.. He's always in the media but no one really gives a ****.

 

[HangmanSwingset]

Big win for Apple Music.

 

[puckhead193]

oh no gosh darn it... i wanted to listen to it so badly... O well I guess i'll have to learn to survive without listen to that crap he calls music

 

[joueboy]

Perfect! Just like way I want it!

 

[Mr. Donahue]

I really hope Drake, Nicki Minaj, tyga, Rick Ross, jay-Z his wife and baby blue velvet, lil'Wayne and Chris Brown all follow in Kanye West footsteps. Apple Music would be so much better without those no talent waste of space taking up all the Apple Music screen

 

[akamu24]

Saturday Night Life!

Also, the level of snark in these comments is hilarious. I know damn well if it was an Apple Music exclusive and Apple brought Kanye out on stage everyone would be going nuts. Don't act like Tim Cook, etc. aren't on the phone trying to get his album on their service.

And depending on what Tidal is paying for exclusivity, it may actually may be more beneficial for an artist who is millions of dollars in debt vs. Apple's pennies.

I do find it funny that he's going this route when he claims how much he loves Steve Jobs. One of his producers even stated that iTunes and physical would happen down the line.. I guess those plans have been scrapped entirely?

I really hope Drake, Nicki Minaj, tyga, Rick Ross, jay-Z his wife and baby blue velvet, lil'Wayne and Chris Brown all follow in Kanye West footsteps. Apple Music would be so much better without those no talent waste of space taking up all the Apple Music screen

So, in other words, Apple Music should be devoid of any diversity or black artists? Got it!

 

[Westside guy]

Kanye West is a highly annoying individual; but in all seriousness we should try to be compassionate. There are so many aspects to his persona that point towards mental illness - if he wasn't a celebrity, he'd might've gotten help by now, one way or another because the people in his life wouldn't tolerate it.

 

[ryanasimov]

Rest of the world responds: "k".

 

[e-coli]

I'll have to ask one of the 12 people who hear it what they think.

 

[tl01]

Yasssss! Cancelled tidal and went back to Apple Music just in time!

 

[lstewal]

Good.

 

[TechZeke]

Kanye....Taylor Swift was able to boycott Apple Music because her 1989 album sold millions anyway. As if your new album is a such a big loss for Apple Music. You're only hurting yourself.

 

[e-coli]

<FromTexas>

I really hope Drake, Nicki Minaj, tyga, Rick Ross, jay-Z his wife and baby blue velvet, lil'Wayne and Chris Brown all follow in Kanye West footsteps. Apple Music would be so much better without those no talent waste of space taking up all the Apple Music screen

</FromTexas>

 

[blairh]

Never take anything the man says too seriously.

 

[Tsuchiya]

This idiot gets way too much attention.

 

[Macwick]

following a performance on Saturday Night Life.

What is Saturday Night Life. I am not familiar with this show.

 

[Cisco_Kid]

I'm surprised people listen to **** like this anyhow.

 

[macs4nw]

Perhaps those krazy Kardashians are causing him to lose his sanity.....

 

[PowerBook-G5]

Oh God, not this dumbass again. Will he ever learn to stop speaking out of his ass?