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Calvin Harris has revealed he won’t make any more albums

IF there was a degree in creating blockbuster singles, Calvin Harris would graduate with top marks.

His epic consistency in the charts has led him to rethink the way he releases his music — and his idea is one that could spark a cultural shift in the industry.

According to The Sun, Harris will now opt for putting out songs when they are ready ——starting with new single My Way, out this Friday — rather than waiting to release an album.

The change in tack is a knock-on effect of the increasing importance of streaming on music sites including Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal.

Calvin’s had major success throughout his career.
Calvin’s had major success throughout his career.Source:Getty Images

A music source said: “Calvin has always been a forward-thinker and believes just releasing singles is the way forward.
“Albums don’t sell how they used to and artists are now seeing streaming as the future.

“Albums are time-consuming and limit artists to cycles rather than having a persistent presence in the charts.
“Calvin is one of the most-streamed artists in the world so it would make sense to exploit that success.”

In 2014, Harris became the first British musician to reach one billion Spotify streams, and recent hits including summer smash This Is What You Came For have only increased his dominance on the site.

Streaming edged past downloads as the most valuable music format last year, and the royalties Harris receives from sites such as Spotify will only get bigger with their popularity.

He was spotted in LA on Sunday night — accompanied by a number of women — en route to watching Drake.
Last week, he seemingly went public with new girlfriend Eiza Gonzalez after they were pictured holding hands.

Calvin and Eiza Gonzalez.
Calvin and Eiza Gonzalez.Source:Splash News Australia

The Mexican is the first girl that he’s dated since his split from Taylor Swift.

This story originally appeared in The Sun and is republished here with permission.

 

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