Amazon Pays Millions For Garth Brooks Deal

Exactly one week after the US launch of Amazon Music Unlimited, the online retail giant has shelled out the big bucks to lock in a massive artist exclusive.

The best-selling solo act in US history, Garth Brooks, is now available to stream exclusively on Amazon Music, reports MusicBusinessWorldwide.

His catalogue will appear across the three price tiers of the Unlimited service: $3.99-a-month locked to the Amazon Echo speaker; $7.99-a-month for existing Amazon Prime Members; and $9.99-a-month for non-Prime members.

Brooks has been a long-term holdout from streaming services including Spotify, but was rumored to be shopping an exclusive $30M deal for his catalogue earlier this year.

"It is a joy to work with a company that is all about the customer when it comes to service, and all about the music and its creators when it comes to the music,” stated Brooks.

“I applaud Amazon on their commitment to quality and thank them for this opportunity.”

Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can stream Brooks's latest single, “Baby, Let’s Lay Down and Dance,” from his upcoming new studio album, Gunslinger (Pearl Records, Inc.), in addition to Diamond-selling album, The Ultimate Hits and the two-time Diamond-selling album, Double Live.

“This is a landmark moment for both Amazon Music and Garth Brooks,” stated Steve Boom, VP of Amazon Music.

“Garth Brooks is a legendary country music superstar who continues to shatter industry records and amaze fans three decades into his career. We are honored to make his music available for streaming for the first time ever, exclusively on Amazon Music.”

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