Lily Allen: “Tidal Will Make Fans Swarm Back to Piracy…”
What happens when you double the price, and restrict access to the best stuff? ... Read More...
Beyoncé and Rihanna Premiere Exclusive Tracks on Tidal; Fans Promptly Put Them on YouTube
Tidal isn't having the most well-received launch. As Ari Herstand points out, a lot of fans of the service's celebrity co-owners are pretty vocal about their dislike.
Over the weekend Tidal released two... Read More...
Jay Z, Beyonce, Jack White, Coldplay, Arcade Fire’s Fans HATE Tidal. Here’s What They’re Saying…
The dramatic launch of Tidal on Monday, the "game changing" new streaming/content platform, was met with whoops and applause. The cheers came from industry insiders and select press who were invited to the exc... Read More...
Tidal Says Company Ownership Might Not Be Limited to Performing Artists…
Tidal hasn't really give any details about how their service will compensate the average working artist. But the AP reports that Tidal is inviting more musicians to join the platform as co-owners.
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Cooking Vinyl Boss: “A Lot of Artists Think the World Owes Them a Living”
from a recent Wall Street Journal article on Spotify compensation...
Critics of Spotify’s compensation have homed in on the 0.6-to-0.84 cent the streaming service said is a reasonable estimate of what it p... Read More...
What Do Daft Punk, Arcade Fire, Jason Aldean, and Rihanna Have in Common? They Own Tidal
The Haxan Cloak and Tri Angle Records' complaints of being ripped off were not even on Tidal's radar at their launch event...
If you were hoping to learn more about Tidal's payout structure at their laun... Read More...
Breaking: How Can Tidal Help Artists If They’re Already Ripping Them Off?
Jay Z is now relaunching Tidal, his newly-purchased streaming service. To celebrate, Jay and his celebrity friends have launched a social media campaign with social justice overtones, saying Tidal will "turn t... Read More...
Stuart Murdoch Responds to Article on Racism in Indie Rock: “Aw, F*ck Off”
Pitchfork has been nailing it lately. They recently started a discussion in the electronic music community with an article titled "EDM Has a Problem With Women, and It's Getting Worse".
Yesterday, Pitchf... Read More...
Apple Given a Choice: $10 a Month, or No Streaming Service…
So, you really think Spotify will get to keep its free tier?
Here's the latest on the negotiations between Apple and the major labels over their upcoming, paid-only streaming service, as reported by the New ... Read More...
Women in Electronic Music Deserve Equal and Positive Media Coverage
Pitchfork has posted a few interesting and thought-provoking pieces in recent past on the way women are treated in electronic music. They recently highlighted the struggles Björk faces as a female producer.... Read More...
SXSW: YouTube Provides Artist Analytics And Makes It Easier To Sell To Fans
I stopped by the YouTube House at SXSW this morning before my panel. I got there early enough before the live music started, so I effortlessly made my way through the metal barricades and into the space. They... Read More...