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# Jay-Z’s New Album “4.44” Still Not On Spotify [UPDATE]
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/jay-zs-new-album-444-still-not-on-spotify-update/
- Published: 2017-07-17T08:06:00.000Z
- Updated: 2017-07-17T08:06:00.000Z
- Description: [UPDATE 3] More than a week ago, Jay-Z's new album "4.44" became available on Apple Music, Amazon and most other streaming platforms, after a week as a TIDAL and Sprint. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/07/jay-zs-new-album-444-still-not-on-spotify-update.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Major Labels, Music Business, Streaming, Amazon, Apple, Apple Music, Google, music, music industry, Music Tech, musician, musicians, Pandora, Spotify, Tech Stories, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

[![Spotify No](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c9098bc1970b-200wi "Spotify No")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c9098bc1970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)\[UPDATE 3\] More than a week ago, Jay-Z's new album "4.44" became available on Apple Music, Amazon and most other streaming platforms, after a week as a TIDAL and Sprint exclusive. As of Monday 7/17, q0 days later, there remains one notable exception, market leader Spotify.

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[![Jay Z](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09acc241970d-250wi "Jay Z")L](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09acc241970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Over a week ago, the TIDAL/Sprint exclusive of Jay-Z's "4.44" lifted and the entire album became available to stream on Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited and other streaming services, with one glaring exception – Spotify. As of Monday morning 7/17, Spotify was still not streaming "4.44" and none of the related parties were offering an explanation. Industry sources suggest that its a continuation of an existing feud between Jay Z and the rival music streamer. 

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