Adele’s new ’25’ album won’t be showing up on streaming services tomorrow

Adele’s much-anticipated album “25” might not be available on streaming services, according to a new report from the New York Times. The album is set to launch on November 20, and there doesn’t seem to be any plans to even bring it to popular streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify.

From the New York Times:

“With less than 24 hours before the album’s release on Friday, the major digital services have been told that “25” will not be made available for streaming, according to three people with direct knowledge of the plans for the release. The album is being released by Columbia Records in the United States, and by an independent, XL Recordings, in Europe and most of the rest of the world.”

There was no explanation given as to why it wouldn’t be made available on streaming services, but it’s likely because of the low financial compensation Adele would receive from streaming services for the album. Consumers will still be able to buy the digital copy from places like iTunes and the Play Store, but don’t expect to hear Adele’s latest and greatest hits on your streaming service of choice.

It isn’t foreign for some artists to not bring their albums to streaming services. AC/DC a couple of months ago just brought their albums to services like Spotify and Play Music.

It’s certainly disappointing, but hopefully something that’ll change in the future.

source: The New York Times
via: Android Central

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