Move Over Starbucks. Wal Mart Gets Garth Brooks…EXCLUSIVELY
In a move that must be motivated by money more than anything else, sources report that Garth Brooks has confirmed that he will be releasing his catalog titles via an exclusive agreement with Wal Mart. Ownership of his masters recently reverted to him from his former label Capitol.
"It’s still not clear exactly what releases are being planned, but rumors had it that multiple disc sets were to be offered at a $25 price point," accorsing to HitsDailyDouble.com. "Retail competitors having heard about the upcoming deal at the just concluded NARM convention were complaining long a loud but as yet, no one has stated that they will be taking Brooks product off of their shelves.."