Also now available on Rdio....http://rd.io/x/QVpzUCJPw8Y

I think after the record label sees this, they would be more interested in releasing future albums in digital format. But I am sure they already have first hand information about the success of their digital sales. As long as they find a way to prevent pirates from making the digital albums available for free, I think digital sales will be the way to go for the music industry.

Mike - Record label

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Also available on Rhapsody

www.rhapsody.com

YES!  So glad!  Rocking it on Rhapsody now!

Also available on the best sounding service everybody always forgets about!: MOG.

Yes indeed. Zoë from MOG here.  Listen to Mylo Xyloto on MOG (in 320 kbps high quality audio - the best quality audio of all the music services) right here:  http://mog.com/m/album/63614345

Linked: http://mog.com/m/album/63614345

So the question is: Why does everyone always only say Spotify if they mean digital streaming media?

Because Spotify is the most ubiquitous (read: bandwagon). - An Rdio user

I was wondering if Coldplay would be doing this. I wonder if we'll see the same thing happen from The Black Keys with El Camino, which came out around the same time and went with the same no-streaming strategy as Coldplay?

What jumps out for me is the percentage of CD sales, which is a healthy 43% of total sales; even vinyl makes a 1% bump.  

The question is who are purchasing the hard copies; older fans?

"older fans"  Coldplay are hardly a band for kids in their teens their core fan base must be 30 year olds. Also the idea that older demographic prefer physical and younger digital would tend to suggest all Justin Beiber sales are digital, which is clearly not he case. 

Watch the "older" comments. I'm a 70 year old fan and have three of their CDs. Didn't know vinyl still existed.

Why would your headline be "Is Two Months the Window" when the album has been out for over three months before reaching streaming sites?  Also, interesting that they side stepped Rhapsody, as they offer no free streaming model, all subscription based streaming. 

Charles, you're right: It's three months, not two.  

/paul

now let the decline begin!

Although this seems like it could be a new model for maximum revenue generation, I imagine this model will fail once word gets out that the album has a chance of appearing on the streaming services a couple months later.  It was the perception that it wasn't going to be available for streaming that forced many to purchase/download the album.

Please also note, this is Coldplay, one of the few acts that still sell physical and digital copies at these quantities.

Good point about the perception, BC. Agreed, it's unlikely to work as a general strategy long-term.

coldplay are a great band. i've never understood the hate. i've seen em four times total including this current leg of the tour. they're my fav band, so i'm biased...but yes they put on a great show, audience participation, just got my tix at http://www.casatickets.com/coldplay-tickets/

easily and had a fun time. chris martin sacrifices a lil' bit of his vocals for more energy onstage, but it is all good. have a great time.. that show at the gorge is gonna be a great night .