Garth Brooks' second album "No Fences" made an unexpected appearance on Spotify, despite his exclusive streaming partnership with Amazon Music since 2016. The unauthorized upload was quickly removed and contained multiple errors, including three missing tracks, misspelled titles, and incorrect credits.

The country music legend's catalog remains exclusively available on Amazon Music, where he enjoys several benefits beyond streaming. These advantages include:

• Integration with Amazon's retail infrastructure for physical sales
• Performance opportunities at Prime-exclusive Thursday Night Football games
• Special events like the Amazon Music Live Black Friday concert
• Original content creation, such as the six-episode docuseries "Friends in Low Places"

While platform-exclusive releases have become rare, Amazon Music has expanded its exclusive content offerings, including:

• Becoming Stagecoach festival's exclusive streaming destination
• Serving as Mariah Carey's residency exclusive merchandise provider
• Featuring exclusive content like Post Malone's live Stagecoach track
• Hosting a Dua Lipa "Illusion" remix exclusively

The service recently strengthened its position through a new licensing agreement with Universal Music, which promises additional exclusive content from the label's artists. As of 2025, there's no indication that Brooks plans to change his exclusive arrangement with Amazon Music or expand to other streaming platforms.

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