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New Frank Ocean Album Coming Exclusively to Apple Music on Friday

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R&B singer Frank Ocean's next album, "Boy's Don't Cry," is set to be released this Friday through an exclusive deal with Apple Music, reports The New York Times. The release will include a major music video and a printed "Boys Don't Cry" publication to be distributed at Apple retail stores.

According to a source who spoke with The New York Times, Frank Ocean's album will be an Apple Music exclusive for two weeks before it becomes available on other music services.

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"Boys Don't Cry" is Frank Ocean's first album since his 2012 release "Channel Orange," which won a Grammy Award for best urban contemporary album. The album has seen several delays so far and The New York Times warns that its release could potentially be put off. Ocean's website was, however, updated this morning with a new promotional video hosted by Apple Music.

In addition to "Boys Don't Cry," Apple has secured a number of high-profile exclusive releases for Apple Music in the past, debuting content like Drake's "Views" album, Taylor Swift's "1989 World Tour LIVE" film, and Katy Perry single "Rise."

Apple Music, now over a year old, boasts more than 15 million subscribers as of June 2016.

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Although I think all these exclusives is stupid, it doesn't mean I'm siding Kanye. West is the stupidest thing happened in music industry and social media. :rolleyes:
 
Tubamajuba said:
Wouldn't it make more sense to launch a Frank Ocean album on Tidal?
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Not if he wants to get the exposure he wants. He doesn't have the $400m fortune that Jay-Z has to fall back on.
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joueboy said:
Although I think all these exclusives is stupid, it doesn't mean I'm siding Kanye. West is the stupidest thing happened in music industry and social media. :rolleyes:
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In music? Nah there is way worse out there. Social media? At least west isn't destroying a presidential campaign attacking a dead soldier's parents because he can't shut up on Twitter...
 
Zirel said:
Please tell us when you release your next album and where can we get it.

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Why? Do I have to be a recording artist to dislike (or like) another artist? Do YOU like every thing that is out there or are you a fanboy that just listen to whatever Apple tells you to listen?
 
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I don't use Apple Music.
And if I want to listen to, as long as it is available on iTunes Store, I can buy it.
Publishers constantly throw out such "exclusive" garbage strategy while whining about people "getting their music elsewhere". No, I am not talking about piracy.
 
Apple Music had The Avalanches - Wildflower a couple weeks early, a month ago or so. If you know anything about The Avalanches, that was a big deal. :cool:
 
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