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New Music Fridays

New Music Fridays lnternational

Historically, release days for music have varied from country to country. In today’s connected world that means that fans often have to wait for days to get music that has already been released in other countries.

New Music Fridays is an initiative to unify all new music release days worldwide so that fans can access new music on the same day everywhere.

  • “We’re looking forward to the launch of New Music Fridays. We think a global release day reflects the realities of the current global music business. Of course, the change presents a number of challenges as it’s a major adjustment to long established customs and practices, but our involvement in the planning process convinces us the move will benefit consumers, which should mean we’re all better off in the long run.”

    Glen Barros, president and CEO, Concord Music Group

  • “Retailers and digital services are the ultimate link in the chain between artists and music fans. Having a single worldwide release day reduces customer confusion about when new music is available and focuses everyone's attention on new releases. Retailers are working hard to implement the change to Fridays and ensure that the advent of New Music Fridays is a success.”

    Kim Bayley, chief executive, Entertainment Retailers Association

  • “The Music Business Association (Music Biz) is committed to working with our members and industry partners in the United States to make a smooth and successful transition to New Music Fridays.”

    James Donio, president, Music Business Association (Music Biz)

  • “A global release day is a great opportunity to re-engage the public with new music and re-ignite excitement around new releases. We are in a time when the general public’s involvement with music has become more fleeting and somehow less social – a global release day could help change that.”

    Crispin Hunt, artist

  • “New Music Fridays is the result of tremendous cross-industry collaboration, involving labels, artists, retailers and others. Establishing a global release day for new music means fans across the world can get new music as soon as it is released and we can recreate that sense of excitement that new music used to bring. We hope it will be a case of 'Think Fridays …think new music'.”

    Frances Moore, chief executive, IFPI

  • “FIM fully supports the move to New Music Fridays. Our industry, our membership and our audiences are increasingly global, and a move to a global release Friday offers an exciting opportunity to release music at a time when people most want to listen to and buy it.”

    John Smith, president, International Federation of Musicians (FIM)