GARTH BROOKS EMBRACES STREAMING (AND AMAZON)

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GARTH BROOKS EMBRACES STREAMING (AND AMAZON)

10/19/16

For the first time ever, Garth Brooks' music is available to stream. You can find him on Amazon Music. "Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance"—the lead single off upcoming album Gunslinger—is now up exclusively for streaming, purchase and digital download via Amazon Music Unlimited, along with the Diamond-selling The Ultimate Hits and double Diamond-selling Double Live. The latter is now also available via Prime Music.

More of his music, including Gunslinger (out 11/25), will become available later this year, so stay tuned for updates.

FYI, Brooks—the best-selling solo artist in U.S. history—has received seven Diamond Awards from the RIAA for seven different albums. Will streaming cannibalize his sales? It's hard to tell. Considering that the market is quickly being dominated by streaming, this may just be a necessary sign of the times. It is interesting to note that streaming leaders Apple Music and Spotify have been shut out, though. If you're unaware, Amazon Music Unlimited launched just last week; read more on that here.

"It is a joy to work with a company that is all about the customer when it comes to service, and all about the music and its creators when it comes to the music,” said Brooks. “I applaud Amazon on their commitment to quality and thank them for this opportunity.”

“This is a landmark moment for both Amazon Music and Garth Brooks,” shared Amazon Music VP Steve Boom. “Garth Brooks is a legendary country music superstar who continues to shatter industry records and amaze fans three decades into his career. We are honored to make his music available for streaming for the first time ever, exclusively on Amazon Music.”