Shockwaves continue to ripple through the industry following the release of Frank Ocean‘s new album ‘Blond.’
Most notable is Universal Music‘s ban on streaming exclusives, after the singer pulled off a colossal coup.
Because, as reported, Ocean fulfilled his contract with the corporate giant upon the soft launch of ‘Endless.’ A standalone visual effort. 48 hours later he’d go on to drop his actual sophomore album independently on Apple Music.
Word on the curb is that UMG had no clue. Hence the episode served as a catalyst for the the wielding of the ax on such exclusives.
Interestingly, the shenanigans appear to have impacted Lady Gaga‘s upcoming release.
Confused? All is explained after the jump…
In a new article assessing the Ocean drama, Hits Daily Double shared the following:
[The saga] triggered Lucian Grainge’s mandating an end to all exclusives—notably including a deal that had been in place between Apple, Lady Gaga and UMG’s Interscope.
Having announced new single ‘Perfect Illusion’ earlier this month, it’d be safe to assume that the dissolved deal pertains to Gaga’s upcoming release.
Although, an alternate reading could simply see this mean that a broader pre-arranged agreement between Gaga and Apple has been deleted. Who knows?
Whatever the case, 2016 is playing out like a titillating episode of ‘Sunset Beach.’ Or should we say… ‘Sunset Stream.’ Either way, we’re hooked.
Chile…Q4 is turning out to be a messTTT and I’m HERE for it. Yes maaaaa’aaammmm. Poor Fad.
Realize, if an executed deal was already in place- it’s legally established. Grainge’s desires will have to fall in place after all current agreements have been fulfilled.
Frank Ocean made those old white men look like amateurs and now they pissed. Every artist under the Universal umbrella including my fave is about to be punished for Frank Ocean’s smart move.
Damn…. Guess Caca will be dressing up in another Meat Dress real soon. ?☕
Kiiiiii!!!!
And I guess you will be preparing for this year’s harvest
I’d rather prepare for the Harvest of Corn than the Harvest of Dogs. ?☕
I gagged smh lol
probably getting her baps out
and asking for $5000 for meet n greets again
can’t wait for her new album ? will it be jim morrison for the target walmart compilation cd set / demography ?
I wonder if Frank is a top or bottom niggah is s e x y as hell
Hopefully a top
I’m on the slow bus today y’all can someone put this in simplified terms please?
Hopefully a top he just does something to me ?
Ok so wtf does this have to do with gaga album coming out just release it child.
Lls I’m sure hes a top but then he might be verse top. There aren’t any real tops any more
There are. Chris Brown, Bieber and tyga
ROTFLMAO what is that, sarcasm?
Never cared for Gags so she can continue struggling.
He’s a total top with a capital D. No verse/bottom praises their penis as much as Frank does so…yeah
Frank Ocean is a TOP. I can CONFIRM.
Let see how it go for him
He is so f***** s*** with his sno cone hair having ass