Here comes TIDAL!

Posted: 3/30/15 at 2:05pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-57i6EeKLM
Will TIDAL take over the world of music?

[tazber]

Posted: 3/30/15 at 3:11pm

I don't see how it is differentiating itself from the other, already popular, streaming services.

And $19.99 for a subscription is asinine.

Posted: 3/30/15 at 3:32pm

It's 9.99

19.99 for the premium service. music videos, etc..commentary, insider stuff

[HorseTears]

Posted: 3/30/15 at 7:57pm

I was skeptical as well until I saw the spot - Jesus, that's a lot of cameos - and read more about it. This could actually be huge. Eventually. I mean...


It's owned by Jay-Z and co-owned by roster of high profile artists like Kanye West, Jack White, Deadmau5, Daft Punk, Usher

It offers lossless streaming (which is huge to a certain segment of the population)

It - apparently - will more fairly compensate artists than existing services


Yeah, this will be a tough red ocean strategy with Spotify, Rdio, and - soon - Apple/Beats. It will take significant investment (and patience), but if they are able to offer enough exclusives and premieres, I could see them doing well.

I imagine Spotify's at least a bit nervous about maintaining their dominant position.

Updated On: 3/30/15 at 07:57 PM

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/30/15 at 8:16pm

Also co owned by Rhianna, Madonna, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and more

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 3/31/15 at 9:45am

Madonna with the leg on the table... seriously?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/31/15 at 10:47am

BITCH, SHE'S MADONNA!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 3/31/15 at 3:51pm

It may also serve to shame the other services, which are all about making as much money as possible while ripping off musicians and songwriters.

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 3/31/15 at 4:36pm

Here's the bonkers post Madonna put on Instagram today after that bonkers press conference.
"If you refer to Tidal as Illuminati, you are paying us the highest of compliments. As I've stated before it is another name for "The Enlightened Ones" a group of scientists, philosophers and artists that emerged after the dark ages. They changed and shaped the world for the better! Do the research and find out yourself! #knowlwdge (sic) is power."

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/31/15 at 4:49pm

If you refer to Tidal as Illuminati, you are paying us the highest of compliments.

Why would anyone refer to TIDAL as Illuminati? And why did she pay the Illuminati with the worst of insults with her awful song? At least she's not trying to use the promotion of TIDAL as free press for her album or anything. If only the Illuminati had created TIDAL sooner! Then that leak might not have occurred and been the sole reason for album's drop in sales and Madonna's children could have a hot meal on the table! Poor Madonna cannot catch a break!

"bonkers" is being kind.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/31/15 at 5:03pm

I subscribed to Beats as soon as it became available because Dr Dre and Trent Reznor were the architects and they too promised fairer payments to artists. Then they immediately sold it to Apple, who are saying they're going to do something new with it (please call it Apple Beets) but then are also trying to get major labels to lower their streaming prices for iTunes.

Also, Neil Young was doing a lossless service called Pono, I think.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/31/15 at 6:22pm

Mister Pratt she said that because people were calling them the illuminati on her Instagram the moment it was announced. The Iluminati thing has been following her since the 'awful song'

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/31/15 at 6:27pm

Oh my God. Can't we just start going to record stores again?!?!

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/31/15 at 7:05pm

Jordan I agree, god I miss those times

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:12pm

Mister Pratt she said that because people were calling them the illuminati on her Instagram the moment it was announced.

Okay. It doesn't answer what I asked, but...thanks? Referring to her or them as Illuminati is as silly as the horrible song. I guess Madonna passes out Holy Water instead of Kool-Aid. Call me any name you like, I still won't like that terrible song. Have you heard it? The lyrics that try to say something, but really don't make much sense? The "rapping"? The horrible mixing and production? Try listening to it without the Magoggles. It's really REALLY bad. Even for her.

[tazber]

Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:15pm

Can't we just start going to record stores again?!?!

Am I the only one who still buys cds?



I do download also, but I'd say I purchase 80% of my music on cd.

Updated On: 4/1/15 at 12:15 PM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:26pm

I still buy CDs for my favorite artists.

[tazber]

Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:27pm

Yes, me too Matt.

Favorite artists and all cast recordings.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:32pm

Oh, absolutely cast recordings. It's interesting how valuable some of them become. I could probably pay off my student loans with my collection.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:34pm

I still buy CDs at brick and mortar stores.

[tazber]

Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:37pm

I would love to buy at a brick and mortar.

But all we have is one indie shop. It's really cool, and I love it on Record Store Day, but their back catalog is pretty thin.

I mostly shop on amazon, cdbaby, and the artist's website if available.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:40pm

The only brick and mortar store near me is a used CD/LP shop, but I'm in there all the time as well. Well, there is a Barnes & Noble, but that doesn't really count.

[javero]

Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:58pm

Tidal: An overpriced music streaming service that only benefits...

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 4/1/15 at 1:14pm

Ha ha, great article!

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 4/1/15 at 1:24pm

I not only buy CDs, I buy vinyl too...even though I don't actually have a record player. I keep meaning to get one, but haven't got around to it. I only have less than ten, but I figure I'm at least supporting the struggling artists in the meantime.

They, uh, look really pretty on my shelf.

Updated On: 4/1/15 at 01:24 PM