Almost the Entire Catalog of "The Fixx" Removed???

[bgscharnhorst]

Guess it's time to go rip my CDs and put them in Local Files.  I'll listen to The Fixx on Spotify one way or another...or one could say, "one thing (one thing) leads to anoooother"...

[TechTWP]

I don't understand this. Why does it have to be the distributors "decision" to change the availability of soundtracks? Shouldn't they have a permanent licensing agreement? This is just despicable having to remove some amazing tracks that HAS TO BE REMOVED from popular music streaming software, even in albums that are available in a country, like "Saved by Zero" is not playable anymore except most songs are still playable in the track's album. It's ridiculous. How can we tell whether it's temporary or permanent, because if it's permanent... well, we're extremely disappointed.

[oregonjaybird]

I'm sick about this. Listening to The Fixx is easily like, 5% of my entire listening habits. At one point they had removed the 2 best Thomas Dolby albums; they have since returned. I can only hope the same goes for The Fixx! 

[levelzuk]

All the songs that aren't singles are still gone from Spotify. I really wish there was better communication on why/when song are removed. I dont think you are even allowed to import files anymore.

[huskeet]

Reach the Beach has been off of Spotify for at least 6 months :'(

[Joshazxc]

They actually have a reason for this on their website. (At least in the US) They believe they'll get more money from having only their most popular tracks available on spotify or similar services, and leaving almost all of their other songs only available to be purchased directly from their website. They believe their real fans will see the value and say, "it's worth it!" I would argue to the contrary, but I'm sure they've heard that sort of thing many times by now.

[craig_pollock]

Various songs/album's/songs/remixes removed from my mega playlist recently:
The Fixx [extended versions of songs on reach the beach]
INXS [wembley stadium live]
Vitamin Z
Total Coelo
OMD [so 80's album collection]
Red Hot Chili Peppers [love rollercoaster beavis/butthead soundtrack]
(various spotify sessions by artist - exclusive spotify version of songs)
Murray Head
Revenge
Republica
PIL
Men without hats
Metric
CHVRCHES
+ a few more
Dont understand why music rights owners wouldn't want songs available for purchase or streaming. Not available = zero money!
Trusty CD's are always there, physical media ownership is always the best to ensure you have what you want to consume.

[Spmeehan33]

Agree 100%! This will inevitably lose many Spotify customers as this is not the first band I was wanting to hear after previously listening on Spotify and only come to find it’s been removed. I have been a loyal customer for over 10 years but I can always take my money elsewhere Spotify?

[planutj]

6/15/2024 and still no “Reach the Beach”😭

[SomeoneAnyoneButSome]

12/17/2024 and still no reach the beach

[skacp]

Just searched again in hopes The Fixx early albums would have been added. Disappointing…

[VTR1996]

Still zip… I  find it lame since I own the cds and the albums . I don’t want to bounce between mp3s and Spotify , pandora , youtube etc . 

[oregonjaybird]

Don't they know this is akin to social suicide for a band in today's era? Who in the **bleep** owns a cd player anymore? And yes, records are awesome - I have 3 of theirs - but I can't very well tout these things around town on my bike or in my car, now can I. And there is zero way to "shuffle" a downloaded album into a Spotify playlist. So, I have to be in the mood to listen to The Fixx and ONLY The Fixx. I mean, I love the guys, but I want to rock out to some Outfield, too; maybe an Empire of the Sun song for my long jogs. Nope: You play The Fixx or you play nothing.

To be frank, it's a poor business decision for multiple reasons. This smacks of Metallica and Garth Brooks holding their ground against Spotify... and to some extent it worked for them for a short while (and those are 2 vastly more popular acts - they just are).

The lion's share of musicians no longer earn much money from hard copies of their music; they make their money from touring and merch. Doesn't everyone on the planet know this by now?? It is therefore maddening that The Fixx refuses to allow their global fans to listen to their music casually through a subscription service, as if we're being given a time-out for being "mooching" fans. I've seen them 4 times and will absolutely support them when they come around again. And you can take this to the bank: they've made far more money off of me for attending a single concert than they would if I bought all of their albums again - which I will not do.

As you can tell, I am quite crunchy about this ridiculous move for a 50-year-old band.