Garth Brooks' sophomore album 'No Fences' made an unexpected appearance on Spotify, despite his exclusive streaming partnership with Amazon Music since 2016. The unauthorized upload was quickly removed and contained several issues, including missing tracks, misspelled titles, and incorrect credits.

Brooks' streaming exclusivity with Amazon Music remains intact, offering him unique advantages beyond just music distribution. These benefits include:

• Integration with Amazon's retail infrastructure for physical sales
• Performance opportunities, including Prime-exclusive Thursday Night Football shows
• Special projects like his 2023 Black Friday concert
• The six-episode Amazon Original docuseries "Friends in Low Places"

While platform-exclusive studio releases have become rare, Amazon Music has expanded its exclusive content offerings by:

• Becoming Stagecoach's exclusive streaming destination
• Serving as Mariah Carey's residency exclusive merch provider
• Adding exclusive content from Post Malone and Dua Lipa
• Securing a new licensing agreement with Universal Music for exclusive artist content

The unauthorized Spotify appearance of 'No Fences' doesn't indicate any changes to Brooks' Amazon Music partnership, which continues to provide him with comprehensive distribution and promotional opportunities beyond traditional streaming platforms.

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