Coldplay copy Adele as they refuse to stream new album on Spotify
source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20125886-261/coldplay-latest-act-to-freeze-out-streaming-s...
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Coldplay, one of the world's biggest selling bands of all time, has refused to put any of their songs from their new album "Mylo Xyloto," on streaming services such as Spotify, Rdio and Rhapsody.
According to CNET the band's record label EMI, the smallest of the four largest record companies, is a little embarrassed by the band's decision.
All four of the major record labels have decided to support the streaming services as it is one of the ways the industry has been able to convince music fans to start paying for music again after a decade-long era of rampant music piracy.
Losing a band with the marquee value of Coldplay is a blow to the streaming sector but it is not the only act to snub the streaming sites because of concerns over payouts.
Adele's new album 21 is not on Spotify but she has broken sales records worldwide. Indeed, the tactic of snubbing the sites might not be as crazy as you think because Coldplay are on track to debut at number one.
Source: Cnet and The Guardian
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20125886-261/coldplay-latest-act-to-freeze-out...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/27/coldplay-mylo-xyloto-spotify-streami...
According to CNET the band's record label EMI, the smallest of the four largest record companies, is a little embarrassed by the band's decision.
All four of the major record labels have decided to support the streaming services as it is one of the ways the industry has been able to convince music fans to start paying for music again after a decade-long era of rampant music piracy.
Losing a band with the marquee value of Coldplay is a blow to the streaming sector but it is not the only act to snub the streaming sites because of concerns over payouts.
Adele's new album 21 is not on Spotify but she has broken sales records worldwide. Indeed, the tactic of snubbing the sites might not be as crazy as you think because Coldplay are on track to debut at number one.
Source: Cnet and The Guardian
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20125886-261/coldplay-latest-act-to-freeze-out...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/27/coldplay-mylo-xyloto-spotify-streami...
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