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Zach Bryan and John Moreland Clash Over $350M Deal, Song Pulled From Streaming

The feud escalates as Bryan removes their duet 'Memphis; the Blues' and plans a re-release without Moreland's contributions.

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Overview

  • Zach Bryan removed the duet 'Memphis; the Blues' from streaming platforms following John Moreland's public criticism of Bryan's $350 million music deals.
  • The song, originally featured on Bryan's 2024 album 'The Great American Bar Scene,' had amassed over 20 million Spotify streams before its removal.
  • Bryan announced plans to re-release the track without Moreland's contributions, though no timeline for the new version has been confirmed.
  • Moreland's criticism included mocking Bryan's deal as overvalued and accusing him of inappropriate personal conduct in video rebuttals on Instagram.
  • The dispute highlights tensions over creative control, personal dynamics, and the evolving impact of real-time modifications in the streaming era.