Neither Seger nor his manager have commented yet on why the music has been allowed to stream or why only select albums are now available on those platforms. However, a source told Variety that fan interest was a key driver in the switch.
Taylor Swift just ended her years-long break with freemium streaming. Garth Brooks has a tie-up with Amazon. The Beatles gave streaming services the best Christmas present in 2015. The slow erosion of those long-time holdouts is happening as streaming continues to dominate both national and international music revenue charts.