Spotify users won't be able to stream Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto
Coldplay has decided its new album, Mylo Xyloto, won't be available for streaming on Spotify and other similar services.
Fans will instead have to buy the CD from a store, or download MP3 tracks from iTunes or Microsoft's Zune network.
Although the band's previous albums are available on Spotify, the new one is not – nor is it on other streaming sites such as Rdio and Rhapsody.
Web reports suggest record label EMI is "a little embarrassed" by Coldplay's decision to spurn Spotify.
"We always work with our artists and management on a case-by-case basis to deliver the best outcome for each release," says EMI.
Coldplay is not alone in refusing to release an album on Spotify. Adele's hugely successful album 21 isn't on the music streaming service, and nor is work from Arcade Fire and Pink Floyd.
Apparently Coldplay wants Mylo Xyloto to be heard as "one cohesive work" and not split up into individual songs – although each song is available as an individual download on iTunes.
We'll have a full review of Mylo Xyloto in the December issue of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision, on sale from November 16th.
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"one cohesive work"
guess they won't be releasing any singles then...
Agree with oldboy. First album was great, and they've gone down hill ever since.
The obvious outcome of snubbing sites like Spotify is that they will lose revenue. There will be a lot of people who would happily listen to it on Spotify, but are not prepared to pay £10 for the CD. So they either don't bother, or they download it ilegally.
As for listening to it as 'one cohesive work', Chris Martin & Co. should get over themselves! What's the difference between CD & Spotify. You will either listen to the whole thing or dip in to certain tracks at will. Sounds like an excuse to cover up their greed.
Again why dont iTunes do streaming? They could rule the world lol
OKAY THEN: Lets keep up to speed then! Am listening to Adele 21 on Spotify right here right now! Its now on my female playlist!! How come?? Spooky. Been looking out for it for months! Yeap Spotify is defo KING.
Yeap Spotify is king! I love adele 19 very much! Shame 21 isnt available though.
More pan-global product-placement deals?
Of course they're unlikely to get the same amount of cash from streaming services that they do from CD/download sales
No real loss is it! Imo only their first album is worthy of any praise and by all accounts this just continues the trend with Coldplay and it's diminishing quality of it's music....kudos to Spotify!
Hurray! Another reason to love Spotify