Press Play with Madeleine Brand
A New Record Release Day
It’s Tuesday, and for as long as anyone can remember, this is the day all the big new albums dropped here in the U.S. But not anymore. The record industry has decided that Friday is the new day for new music everywhere in the world. Why? Two reasons: Beyonce and piracy.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readIt’s Tuesday, and for as long as anyone can remember, this is the day all the big new albums dropped here in the U.S. But not anymore. The record industry has decided that Friday is the new day for new music everywhere in the world. Why? Two reasons: Beyonce and piracy. We explain the details of the decision -- and whether it means anything for music fans.
