But that doesn't seem likely, seeing as CD sales continue to decline. There are a number of questions that remain: Will American Gangster have decent digital distribution numbers without the help of iTunes? Will others follow? They might, especially if the album's overall sales don't suffer. Z doesn't just sell the album as a whole (instead of individual tracks) through iTunes, well, I'm sure we all know that the name of the 800-pound gorilla in the room rhymes with "Teve Tobs." The iTunes Store makes concessions for nobody! Not even gangstas like Jay-Z. Last week, Jay-Z's new album '4:44' debuted exclusively on his own music streaming service Tidal, and then reports predicted that the album would expand to Apple Music and other services one week. You know, the kind of album that you had to listen to from start to finish in order to really understand it, as many Beatles fans like to argue. Somebody bring me back the money please, hey (Jay-Z) Fuck a throwback jersey cause we on to the next one And fuck that Auto-Tune cause we onnnnn And niggas dont be mad cause its all about. The move is representative of a small (but growing) contingency of musicians taking a stand for the old album format.
Instead, eager listeners will need to purchase the full album from other retailers like Rhapsody and brick-and-mortar stores. Jay-Z performs with Swizz Beatz in the music video 'On to the Next One' from the album 'The Blueprint 3' recorded for Roc Nation and Atlantic Records. "As movies are not sold scene by scene, this collection will not be sold as individual singles," Carter said in a statement sent out earlier this week. Swizz Beatz: On to the Next One: Directed by Sam Brown. Rather, he doesn't want the album to be broken down into individually-purchasable tracks. Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter has announced that the LP will not be for sale through iTunes-not because of disputes over DRM or pricing like the usual iTunes-related complaints.
This is why it will be all the more disappointing when they go to buy his new album, American Gangster, from the iTunes Store only to find that it's not there. Say what you will about Jay-Z his music is popular among those darn kids these days. Knowles also announced that her next major tour would start in the spring of 2013.