Frank Ocean’s album may currently be the most buzzed about disc in music, but Target isn’t interested. Billboard reports the discount retail giant announced it will not sell Channel Orange, claiming the decision was a reaction to iTunes’ one-week exclusive. Many are wondering, however, if the move was actually inspired by the fact that Ocean recently came out.
Ocean’s first studio album hit iTunes after the R&B singer’s surprise appearance on Tuesday’s “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,” a full week before previously planned. Of course, this meant that brick and mortar retailers would lose out on that first week’s sales.
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