Streaming-krigen lever i bedste velgående, og de forskellige tjenester kæmper for at få prominente kunstnere med på deres side, så eksklusive aftaler på nye album kan lokke mulige abonnenter ind i folden.
Mens Kanye og Beyoncé som udgangspunkt er tilknyttet Tidal, var det Apple Music, som sidste år præsenterede nye projekter fra Frank Ocean og Chance the Rapper. Der er dog ikke nødvendigvis tale om længevarende aftaler, og i weekenden følte Chance the Rapper behov for at lægge kortene på bordet omkring sin aftale med Apple.
Apple Music fik lov til at huse Chances ‘Coloring Book’ eksklusivt i to uger, inden det blev sluppet løs på Soundcloud og andre streamingtjenester. For det fik rapperen en halv million dollars samt en reklame.
For Chance handler det om at sætte en fed streg under hans uafhængighed. »Jeg tror, at kunstnere kan opnå en masse fra streaming-krigen, så længe de forbliver i kontrol over deres eget produkt«, siger Chance blandt andet i en række tweets, som du kan læse forneden.
Læs også: Chance the Rapper donerer én million dollars til skoler i Chicago
I never felt the need to correct folks on my relationship with @apple but now that more people have tried to discredit my independence..
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017
I wanna clear things up. @apple gave me half a mil and a commercial to post Coloring Book exclusively on applemusic for 2 weeks https://t.co/dMWwptrHHH
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017
That was the extent of my deal, after 2 weeks it was on SoundCloud for free. I needed the money and they’re all good people over there https://t.co/5kIhv0YaKS
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017
I feel like if I didnt clear it up people would keep trying to discredit all the work we did to make Coloring Book what it became https://t.co/05v81I38ur
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017
I think artist can gain a lot from the streaming wars as long as they remain in control of their own product. https://t.co/6agVO3uIdf
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017
I just wanna remain transparent. Folks out there without a deal need to know they’re doing everything right just keep at it. https://t.co/5udstMPX62
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017
If you come across oprtunities to work with good people, pick up cash and keep your integrity I say Do It https://t.co/yF0gBPkLhY
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017