Tuesday, June 30, 2015

AC/DC Comes To The Streaming Party

AC/DC's long defiance of streaming music services is coming to an end on the eve of Apple's new music service debut.

According to The Chicago Tribune, the Aussie band is making its catalog available on all streaming outlets including Spotify, Rdio, Deezer and the new Apple Music, which launches Tuesday.

The "Back in Black" Coachella headliners had long been among the most famous holdouts along with the Beatles, Tool and Garth Brooks.

But the ranks of the resistance have dwindled as all-access music has become more mainstream.

Fellow classic rock band Led Zeppelin had once kept music away from streaming companies, only to relent in 2013 through a deal with Spotify. AC/DC does not have a similar exclusive arrangement.

Dr. Dre's 1992 album "The Chronic" is also reportedly coming to Apple's service after a long stint as a digital no-show. The rapper, whose real name is Andre Young, co-founded Beats, which Apple bought last year for $3 billion.

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