Music Industry Hits Pause on Exclusive Album-Release Deals
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The music industry’s tradition of releasing albums via only one particular retailer or online service — often the one that pays for the privilege — endured through physical discs, digital downloads and into the streaming era. But at some record companies, the practice of granting “exclusives” now appears to be headed the way of the eight-track tape.
Music Industry Hits Pause on Exclusive Album-Release Deals
Music Industry Hits Pause on Exclusive…
Music Industry Hits Pause on Exclusive Album-Release Deals
The music industry’s tradition of releasing albums via only one particular retailer or online service — often the one that pays for the privilege — endured through physical discs, digital downloads and into the streaming era. But at some record companies, the practice of granting “exclusives” now appears to be headed the way of the eight-track tape.