Adele’s new album “25” comes out today and if you want to hear it you’re going to have to buy it. Because she’s not putting it on streaming services like Spotify or Apple Music.
Adele was already going to sell several bajillion copies of “25” and this will only help. Although it’s not necessarily just a financial decision. Sources say Adele is on board with Taylor Swift’s opinion that streaming services don’t pay artists enough.
Spotify is taking it in stride though. They released a statement saying quote, “We love and respect Adele as do her 24 million fans on Spotify. We hope that she will give those fans the opportunity to enjoy ‘25‘ on Spotify alongside ’19’ and ’21’ very soon.”