HolyDelRey 21,101 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Ending Spotify's policy of granting all users access to complete albums on their release dates. Spotify has finalized a new, multi-year global license agreement with Universal Music Group that, as expected, gives UMG artists access to a "flexible release policy" -- namely, the ability to window new albums for paid users only for a two week period. "We will be working together to help break new artists and connect new and established artists with a broadening universe of fans in ways that will wow them both," said Ek in a statement. "We know that not every album by every artist should be released the same way, and we’ve worked hard with UMG to develop a new, flexible release policy." He added, "Today, streaming represents the majority of the business. Our challenge is transforming that upturn into sustainable growth. In a market this dynamic, one evolving more rapidly than ever before, success requires creative and continual re-evaluation of how best to bring artists’ music to fans. At UMG, we’ve not only re-imagined distribution models and technologies, but entire business models. The only constants must be great music and fair compensation for artists and creators. To that end, the long-term success of Spotify, and others like it, is essential to the ecosystem’s enduring health." Spotify has not announced any other similar licensing deals with other major labels. The agreements are seen as a crucial step as Spotify tries to clear the path for an IPO in 2018. Read more - http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7751373/spotify-universal-music-new-albums-access-windowing-licensing The only prisons that exist are ones we put each other in.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 60,101 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Well, if albums are pinned behind a paywall it's good for the artists and spotify. This kitten over here (meow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagagoogoose 30,952 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Good job for them to do this. Making new albums available in full for the GP on their first release week seems too much of an overkill. *Cough* Ed *Cough* Drake. At least this will also benefit artists who are struggling to be a streaming force. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azor Ahai 18,861 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 This policy will only be sucessful if many artists follow it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio 23,538 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Taylor Swift won, talent lost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Ambition 47,805 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Well I have Spotify Premium so I don't really care lol this should benefit artists hopefully! ▌│█║▌║▌║ before I am Canadian, I am Chromatican ║▌║▌║█│▌ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 26,836 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bio said: Taylor Swift won, talent lost. Where did she win? Her credibility as an anti-streaming figure ended when she started taking checks from Apple Music. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausofkc 2,530 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I have Spotify premium anyway. 9.99 a month for all music I want >>>> 14.00 for one CD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio 23,538 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 5 minutes ago, Harry said: Where did she win? Her credibility as an anti-streaming figure ended when she started taking checks from Apple Music. She said she was gonna release 1989 on Spotify if it was only made available for paying costumers and Spotify refused to do that. Now it looks like they changed their mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Blue 8,566 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Cant we just go back to youtube and buying CD's? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyDelRey 21,101 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Bio said: She said she was gonna release 1989 on Spotify if it was only made available for paying costumers and Spotify refused to do that. Now it looks like they changed their mind. The new releases will be available for paid users only for the first two weeks though, then free users will have access to it. This will only increase the Spotify trial option (for those who aren't paying premium service) People will be opening and then cancelling the premium option. The only prisons that exist are ones we put each other in.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusfly 17,885 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, Bio said: She said she was gonna release 1989 on Spotify if it was only made available for paying costumers and Spotify refused to do that. Now it looks like they changed their mind. It's not really spotify's choice, their contracts with universal were about to expire and if they couldn't give them a good enough deal to stay then they would lose pretty much their entire catalogue. I'm pretty sure this was only brought about so they can secure another UMG deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyDelRey 21,101 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Just now, August Blue said: Cant we just go back to youtube and buying CD's? It's 2017. The only prisons that exist are ones we put each other in.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyDelRey 21,101 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Just now, LG said: It's not really spotify's choice, their contracts with universal were about to expire and if they couldn't give them a good enough deal to stay then they would lose pretty much their entire catalogue. I'm pretty sure this was only brought about so they can secure another UMG deal. Gaga is part of UMG too. The only prisons that exist are ones we put each other in.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroglamx 5,177 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 This sounds like a great deal, finally, my coins will give me more than just being able to skip songs and not listen to ads. Pink flamingos always fascinated me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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