Apple streaming pre-release Red Hot Chili Peppers album in iTunes, free

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in iPod + iTunes + AppleTV edited January 2014
Apple has partnered with funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers to present the new album "I'm With You" as both a $12.99 preorder and a free stream for listeners wanting to hear the new album before its release.



The new album, the band's tenth, is expected to ship next week but fans can listen to a free stream of the entire album through the desktop iTunes Music Store.



Band member Flea announced the album would be streamed for free from the groups website as part of a "global listening party" yesterday. There is no notice on iTunes explaining if the stream will be hosted permanently or if it is a temporary promotion.



The band is promoting a tour coinciding with the new album's release, officially beginning September 11 in Bogota Columbia and continuing through South America and into Europe through the end of the year before heading to the US and Australia next year and continuing into 2013.



Apple has regularly expanding the scope of music promotions and sales, pushing the music industry to support single song downloads, then the removal of DRM, longer music previews, and most recently, pursued efforts to support unlimited downloads and mobile device streaming.



Comments

  • Reply 1 of 2
    journojulzjournojulz Posts: 12member
    That is still more than I have been prepared to pay for anything they have done since Mothers Milk.

    Primus, on the other hand, are back....
  • Reply 2 of 2
    sheffsheff Posts: 1,407member
    So does this mean streaming iTunes is on the way? I mean what is stopping apple from making similar streaming deals with other bands, and allowing people to stream at least those songs for a monthly fee? I prefer to own music, at least the songs I really life, but streaming is good for music discovery.
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