For a company who was up there with McDonalds as a target of the anti-capitalist movement, Starbucks are certainly signing some 'right on' artists to its music venture, Hear Music. Following deals with Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney, now Joni Mitchell has announced she will release her next album, 'Shine', via the coffee chain's record label. Of course Joni had already collaborated with Starbucks on their 'Artists Choice' initiative back in 2005, but this time she will release a full album via the chain.
Commenting on the new deal, Starbucks music chief Ken Lombard told Billboard: "Joni acknowledged back in 2005 that not only was she very, very impressed with our commitment to music and our customers' love of music, but that [the compilation] really helped to re-energise her passion for music".
On the album itself he continued: "Frankly, for Joni fans, this is the Joni they've been waiting for. This is true Joni - it is almost the return of her as a storyteller".
'Shine' will include nine new songs plus a new version of Mitchell's classic track 'Big Yellow Taxi'.