#JAY Z ALBUMS BACK ON APPLE MUSIC PORTABLE#

It seems his fans have cottoned on to the strategy, too. While the album will almost certainly debut exclusively on WestРІР‚в„ўs Stem Player, we donРІР‚в„ўt anticipate the artist will keep his new music behind such a huge paywall for too long. It wouldn't be misguided, then, to expect the same with Donda 2. In 2016, The Life Of Pablo was released with the caveat that it would be permanently exclusive to Jay-ZРІР‚в„ўs streaming service, Tidal, but it remained so for just two months before West opted to make the album available on other platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.

The artist is known for making bold claims prior to releasing new music, and this isnРІР‚в„ўt the first time West has declared that one of his albums would remain exclusive to a single platform. If you ask us, though, WestРІР‚в„ўs announcement appears to be simply another marketing ploy to drum up publicity for both his upcoming album and his Netflix documentary, Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (the first part of which released on February 16). Another user wrote РІР‚СљAnd just like that I'm not listening.РІР‚Сњ Another marketing masterclass? РІР‚СљItРІР‚в„ўs time to free music, so buy this product or else you canРІР‚в„ўt listen to my album,РІР‚Сњ reads one pithy comment underneath WestРІР‚в„ўs Instagram post. While many appreciate the need for industry-wide change when it comes to artists being paid a fair commission for their work, WestРІР‚в„ўs solution requires that everyday listeners fork out a considerable sum of money for access to a single album. Unsurprisingly, the news that Donda 2 won't be coming to streaming services has caused a stir among fans.

#JAY Z ALBUMS BACK ON APPLE MUSIC PORTABLE#

West hasn't disclosed how many of the portable devices he's sold so far, but in a follow-up post he said 'We currently have 67,000 available and are making 3,000 a day,' which suggests he anticipates a surge in demand following his latest album announcement.

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