On the release of their new album, Born in the Echoes, the Chemical Brothers gave an interview to UK retailer HMV, covering the new Friday release date.
Q: Your new album’s out tomorrow, first time on a Friday!
“Yeah, I quite like it! You get the album on a Friday and you’ve got the weekend to get into it. I think it’s a good development.”
Read the full interview here.
Ed Sheeran talks New Music Fridays with the UK’s Official Charts Company ahead of his Wembley Stadium gig on 10th July.
“We’re very supportive of New Music Fridays, our artists can now reach all their fans around the world on one day, a great day for discovering and sharing new music. Music is one of the truly global businesses and we have no doubt that a unified global release day is going to be a major benefit to our artists, their fans and the whole industry.”
“Today’s recorded music industry operates in an increasingly borderless world. Hits can come from anywhere and spread everywhere. Some superstars have already launched their albums simultaneously worldwide, now all artists will be able to reach their global fan bases on the same day. It’s good news for music fans everywhere.”
“The introduction of a global release day is a good example of how the music industry today is responding to what music fans want. Given the global nature of entertainment and technology, this move is a logical step towards serving music lovers better.”