For as long as it’s been a thing, streaming services have not had any Aaliyah music, save for her 1994 debut, Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number. The reason behind this particular project being the only one featured stem from the late singer’s uncle, Barry Hankerson, who owns all the masters to his niece’s music EXCEPT that album – so he was unable to block its consumption. For whatever reason, Hankerson has not wanted to offer up Aaliyah’s music online, but last night, a compilation of her greatest hits popped up on iTunes and Apple Music. It has yet to appear on Spotify or TIDAL, however, but it’s a start!
The Pre-Order For French Montana’s ‘MC4’ Has Been Taken Off Of iTunes
French Montana was originally supposed to drop his sophomore album, MC4, on August 19 – the long-awaited follow-up to his 2013 debut, Excuse My French. Moments before its release, however, French delayed the project, citing sample clearances. It was odd, considering the album had already been pressed up and shipped to stores, which means pulling it resulted in quite the money loss for his label. (Target even ended up accidentally putting the album out, which resulted in a leak of the entire project.) LA Reid, the head of French’s label home at Epic, went on to reveal the real reason for the delay was a lack of buzz. However, the pre-order link was still available on iTunes, and the release date had been updated to October. Now, that has disappeared all together.
Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ Will Be Available On iTunes
Beyoncé premiered the HBO special and her new album ‘Lemonade’ late last night. The album was originally only available on Tidal, but not anymore.
(Photos) Spotify Is Expanding Despite Tidal Takeover Rumors
As Jay-Z and Tidal begin to move forward in developing the brand and making its content more sought after, Spotify is finding new ways to expand and reel in more customers. Spotify’s chairman, Martin Lorentzon, even commented on currently not seeing Tidal as a significant threat. Click more to read the full story!
Jodeci Announces New Album “The Past, The Present, The Future”
I’m sorry (not sorry), but I’m hype about this one. This nostalgic feeling for music of the 1990s has taken over. Jodeci announces new album, The Past, The Present, The Future. The R&B and soulful sounds of K-Ci, JoJo, DeVante Swing and Mr. Dalvin are back and according to the quartet, “Y’all been waiting for too long!” The Past, The Present, The Future is scheduled to be released on March 31, however you can pre-order the album now, on iTunes. Check out the tracklisting and more after the jump.
New Albums In Stores & Online Today, 2/24/15 … Big Sean, Chris Brown & Tyga and More!
Looking for some new music to add to your playlists? There’s tons of new albums in stores today! Big Sean’s third studio album is in stores today, Dark Sky Paradise. The album features Ty Dolla $ign, Jhene Aiko, his girlfriend Ariana Grande, Chris Brown and more. Chris Brown and Tyga’s collaborative album, Fan Of A Fan, is also in stores, featuring their hit single “Ayo,” and guests like Ty Dolla $ign, ScHoolboy Q and more. Get the purchase links to these plus the rest of today’s hottest releases below!
