Garth Brooks' No Fences Appears on Spotify in Error, Quickly Removed Due to Amazon Music Exclusivity
Garth Brooks' album "No Fences" made an unexpected, brief appearance on Spotify, despite his exclusive streaming partnership with Amazon Music since 2016.
The unauthorized upload had several issues, including three missing tracks from the 10-song album, misspelled titles, and incorrect credits, before being removed from the platform.
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Brooks maintains his exclusive streaming deal with Amazon Music, which has proven beneficial for several reasons:
- Integration with Amazon's retail infrastructure for physical sales
- Participation in Amazon Music Live events
- Prime-exclusive Thursday Night Football game performances
- Special content projects, including the 2023 six-episode Amazon Original docuseries "Friends in Low Places"
While platform-exclusive releases have become less common, Amazon Music has expanded its exclusive content offerings through:
- Becoming Stagecoach's exclusive streaming destination
- Serving as Mariah Carey's residency exclusive merch provider
- Featuring exclusive content from Post Malone and Dua Lipa
- A new licensing agreement with Universal Music for exclusive artist content
Currently, there are no indications that Brooks plans to expand his music's availability to other streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music. The 62-year-old artist continues to maintain his exclusive relationship with Amazon Music, where fans can access his complete catalog.
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