Adele on not streaming '25': 'I believe music should be an event'
- 9 years ago
Before releasing her album on November 20, the British singer blocked the album from being streamed.
At the time, fans and the music world were curious about the decision, but Adele is finally explaining why.
"I believe music should be an event," Adele told Time.
"I don't use streaming.
I buy my music.
I download it, and I buy a physical copy just to make up for the fact that someone else somewhere isn't."
Adele also said that she feels streaming is "a bit disposable," adding "I know that streaming music is the future, but it's not the only way to consume music.
I can't pledge allegiance to something that I don't know how I feel about yet."
The singer continued by saying that she was "proud of her decision" to not stream the album.
At the time, fans and the music world were curious about the decision, but Adele is finally explaining why.
"I believe music should be an event," Adele told Time.
"I don't use streaming.
I buy my music.
I download it, and I buy a physical copy just to make up for the fact that someone else somewhere isn't."
Adele also said that she feels streaming is "a bit disposable," adding "I know that streaming music is the future, but it's not the only way to consume music.
I can't pledge allegiance to something that I don't know how I feel about yet."
The singer continued by saying that she was "proud of her decision" to not stream the album.