Jay Z Relaunches Tidal Music Service
March 30, 2015 @ 7:40 PM EDT
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Experience The Difference.
Hov’s done it again. Jay Z’s newly acquired streaming service Tidal, will relaunch this evening at 5pm EST. Last night, artists like Madonna and Kanye West changed their social network avatars in support of the power move. Above, they come together for the ad.
UPDATE: As promised, Jay Z held a press conference to announce the official launch, which will cost subscribers $9.99 per month. He was joined today by his co-owners Jason Aldean, Beyoncé, Calvin Harris, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, J.Cole, Daft Punk, Deadmau 5, Alicia Keys, Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, Madonna, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Usher, Kanye West and Jack White.
Respect to Jay as a business but not as a deadbeat father! Take responsibility and acknowledge your illegitimate children that fathered! Trying to pay people off?! You rap about your father not being around and here YOU are doing the same damn thing smh! And they’re settling out of court so you know he’s a piece of shit!
TAKE YO GOSSIPING ASS TO PEREZHILTON.COM WITH THAT WENDY WILLIAMS SHIT…FK YO FEELINGS!!!
This nigga want to be Dr.dre so bad lol!!
How does he want to be Dr. Dre??
Oh I get it because he wrote some of Dre’s lyrics?? LOL FOH!
Jay been getting money off Dre! Them pub checks last a long time.
Megamind
Willie Lynch in the face ass nigga. You never said this about a white executive in your life.
PUT A BULLET IN YA BRAIN AND THE BACKWARDS THINKING BAMA THAT UPVOTED YOU…MEN GETTING MONEY AND THATS THE BEST YOU CAN COME UP WITH? FK YO FEELINGS LOSER!!!
Dumb motherfucker he trying to reach Dr.dre a billionaire $$$$$$$Dr.Dre still beat him to a billionaire first so stfu!!!!
STAY OFF MY COMMENTS FK BOI!!! FK YO FEELINGS!!!
SMH nigga just don’t understand lol
Well, me too then. Dre is a great inspiration right now.
yall better come with something epic to make me get rid of my google all access music pass.
This. Spotify and Google All Access have much of the market share. For the $7 im paying a month for All Access, 9 bucks won’t make me leave unless Tidal has some game changing options.
wait you pay $7????????? I WANT A REFUND!!!!!!
Lmao! Yup, I subscribed as soon as they offered All Access, which was 7 bucks, so I was grandfathered in at that monthly price.
(super duper hating in your comment box)
you guys pay for music period???? everything’s free online tho
^ 5-0, squalie, dadado!
yea fool, torrenting is a hassle. I pay 7 bucks a month and have pretty much access to all this music shit.
IF i need to actually go and download something, i’ll go to that piff site n shit.
A hassle?? It literally takes 2 clicks and then about 10 minutes to download an album
Ok I over exaggerated. But then you have to find quality soundin shit torrents. Am I right?
Which is basically every torrent, they give you the music quality info right I the title usually
That’s some slow internet though if it needs 10 minutes for an album
Ok 10 minutes for obscure albums or ones without a lot of seeds, a minute or 2 for popular/current albums
That makes sense.
KENDRICK’S NEW ALBUM COMES WITH A FREE SAMPLE OF NoDoz! SHIT PUTS YOU RIGHT SLEE………ZZZZZzzzzzZzzzZzzzzzz
Read a book read a book read a mothafuckin’ book, Read a book read a book read a mothafuckin’ book, R-E-A-D A B-O OKAAAAAAAAAAY, R-E-A-D A B-O OKAAAAAAAAAAY #turnt
WTF does that have to do with me disliking an album you fucking clown? So if I read a book the music will be more appealing? FOH! Who gives a shit about the message if the music is MAD boring??????!!!! Cool, he has a pro black! WOW! Like we don’t get that every fucking day!?!
Ha! It puts you to sleep because you can’t concentrate on following the lyrics. You’re brain probably short-circuits trying to comprehend what Kendrick is saying. We forgive you. Still I advice you to follow up on RapReals advice. Pick up a book, get a life and stop hating on albums that have nothing to do with the blogpost. Have a nice day!
Lol, laughing at myself because of my own grammar error. Still, mister guest. You get the message. How’s that nice day coming along?
and your moms pussy comes with a free sample of my nut
OH MY GOD IT’S JAY Z
Spotify free
This isn’t for y’all…this is for audiophiles.
You know why they make Richard Mille watches? Because there’s a market for them.
They won’t get the Spotify listeners but they will have a viable, sustained business in a niche market.
Megamind
that’s an excellent point.
a patek phillipe watch is MAD bread. it’s not that ornate and to the average person, it’s just another watch. but to a collector or connoisseur, it means a lot more.
i guess the same goes for music.
Isn’t it possible that Spotify won’ t be able to compete if they don’t change how they compensate artists? I’m thinking if I’m an artists and another streaming company is offering me more for my work product, I’m snatching my music off of Spotify.
an artist can take their music off spotify or beats if they want, right?
From my understanding artists have a lot of power to move content from those platforms, per an article I was reading about Taylor Swift awhile back. She has all her music on Beats (with the exception of the 1989 album) and a few other Hi-fi streaming services because they offer better compensation.
I don’t see why future thinking artists would make their music exclusive to one service. It’s like only allowing one radio station to play your music.
They would do so to maintain the value of their music. In the same way, you wouldn’t let a one retail store sell your music for 5 bucks if others are selling it for 10 and you’re getting 50% of the profits.
An artist can have their music on multiple streaming platforms. You don’t sign an exclustivity deal.
Very true indeed. And IF this was to happen it would be a top down thing.
We see what Taylor Swift has done. So if Jay is offering more in compensation for streaming to the artist/composer…and the big dogs start to pull their content, Spotify will have a problem. They still have a strangler hold though because they’re the best platform to get your music heard and to the masses for the B/C level artists and indies.
I’m interested to see how YouTube Music responds because more ppl consume music on YouTube than any other platform.
Megamind
Got it.
Some artists are already pulling their videos down from Youtube from what I understand.
I’ve read many audiophile comments on this idea, and they don’t see such a difference between the lossless and 300 rate shit, and paying $20 bucks a month.
Jay better have something good up his sleeve, for anyone wanting to pay that much of a difference, compared to spotify/all access pricing.
Exactly, Jay isn’t really offering this as a product for audiophiles that’s just basic marketing, differentiating your product from the competition. This is just another streaming service, but with the support from the musicians Tidal will become the exclusive streaming option for the most popular artist.
The Spotify system isn’t really working for the record labels, they are against the freemium product strategy they want it only available as a paid subscribtion and with a higher price, very similar to what Jay is doing with Tidal.
I think he’s just jumping into the streaming market while it’s still hot. I don’t see him coming with innovations beyond mass star power to attract people. It could be like the Beats By Dre version of the streaming audio services. Lots of hype but no bite.
But we need to remember one thing, it’s not about real quality but what people want to believe in. Tell them you have some super quality, and if they pay bucks for it they will convince themselves they hear something they wouldn’t hear anywhere else.
Just like people who pay for Beats pretend that’s the best sound available in the universe when cheaper, better sounding stuff is available, just not marketed heavily as Beats.
Not to the people who actually make the music, it isn’t.
Man how can you hate on someone who came from the bottom to where he is now?? This is real power…Jay got together the biggest names in music, legends to be a participant in his new endeavor. I love BLACK POWER being displayed in business. And I’m not talking about some racist shit…I’m talking about, if you just read his story on paper up until he “made it”….he wasn’t supposed to be here.
He’s NOT playing man!
Megamind
Jay-Z is a fucking snake who lived the life of Biggie! He had betrayed all of his homies!
Noted…thanks for that info though.
Megamind
So he ain’t work to get where he’s at?its more like his homies left him he just wanted more
I’m sure Ty-Ty, Bleek, and Emory would beg to differ and probably a couple more but he never mentioned their names remember he promised RESPECT….death before dishonor correct..Yep!
He didn’t betray Emory Jones.
Fully agree man. It’s kind of insane.
He’s meant to be here or else he wouldn’t be here. Gotta have that positive mentality man. But I love where your coming from Megamind.
Defend him on judgement day
I’ll worry about myself thank you…as you should…since you throw the first stone, I hope your life has been without blight in God’s eyes.
Megamind
What stone have I thrown? I said defend him on judgement day. Get off his dick and get some money of your own pussy ass internet boi
Hahahha! Hahaha…that actually made me laugh. Good one simpleton.
I’m fine…thanks!
Megamind
why you signing your comments like a chick bruh
Is that what that “is”….chick-like? Thanks!
Megamind
you actually take time out to sign your comments? lol
And you actually take time out your day to hop on my dick about it?
So who’s REALLY in the wrong? LOL
Scram shorty!
Megamind
you obviously. doing something so absurd in signing your comments. it baffles me. i must figure out why a human being would do something so trivial. why?
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Megamind.
this how a boss move
It’s crazy how people spend so much time hating on successful black men.If you don’t want to spend 20 bucks OK spend your money else where but why hate?
No one has mastered hatin’ better than broke black people and entitled white people.
true!
Hip hop doesn’t need Jay Z to upgrade It, Lil Wayne is better than him in every aspect.
Yo I’m just surprised you know what a comma is or what the word aspect means. Good job buddy
Dick in the booty ass nigga
DONT FEED THE TROLL!!!
Says the troll! Ha! Bama…
silly negro lol
Lol Jay z knows best.
New Rules
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A cell phone bill can be paid with another $20 added to the price of what it requires to have access to TIDAL. $19.00 a month LOL…. I can get Netflix and Spotify for that much. and not to mention how many users were able to get spotify for a dollar earlier at the ending of last year… Hov is a great business man but why would I pay $19 for your new streaming company when I have a spotify account for free and almost half of what you’re charging me? “Vessel” is another company whose trying to rob the culture of free content by taking popular YouTuber’s from YouTube and making them upload the content to Vessel in hopes of making people pay extra for so called “exclusive” videos which will later be released for free on YouTube. Spotify is for the music lover who doesn’t want to buy just ONE ALBUM at $9.99 but have millions of ALBUMS at $9.99 and it also fits into a College kids budget.
The artists in this video are already popping but there is a generation of artists coming behind them and their stepping into a game of 360 deals, and 24hr cycles of “relevance” and free music online… Its getting to a point that if you not Drake? Or on a Drake level or close? Then its gonna be difficult for any new artists to last long. The quality of music is gonna eventually go way down because the business isn’t straight. Most of the time when people get some new dope shit, its from an artist thats been around for a decade or so and thats because new artists are finding it difficult to make the business aspect of their brand work. If these streaming companies can make all kinds of money off these artists music then why not pay the artists? I don’t mean a penny for every million plays either cause thats gonna put a huge gap between talented artists trying to get on and veteran artists already on thats the size of the Atlantic ocean.
Great point… But when you look at Jay Z and whoever partnered with him for TIDAL you have to ask them why charge music consumers like me and you double the price. Now if the catch was if you payed double the price of spotify artist would be payed more then what spotify pays artist for streaming there content then maybe fans of a particular artist like a KANYE, DRAKE, NICKI, or KENDRICK might be able to persuade there fans to spend more money in hopes of the artist getting paid more… But if Spotify and TIDAL aren’t paying the artist any different, then whats the sell’s pitch? Why can’t a NEW or OLD artist just hire a tech team and offer there music streaming wise at 7.99 flat on their own site and run Spotify, Amazon, Beats, TIDAL and all other company’s and MIDDLE MEN into the ground… We live in a direct to consumer world anyways.
Yeah all that maybe true but again, Jayz and Kanye etc… They got they paper so they cool but for artists coming after them its still a struggle. If you cool with Spotify thats fine then maybe this isn’t for you but another option has been created not just for the listeners but for the artists as well. You mentioned direct to consumer? And the point of why you said that is true, however how many artists do you buy music from directly? So yeah we live in that world but it just doesn’t happen much because artists aint being paid enough to even give you a direct to consumer option thats on the same competitive level as the well known artists. You said why can’t artists hire a tech team? Well they could if they could be paid for their music online… because they are not paid, they can’t hire a team because they can’t afford one and they can’t deliver you a direct to consumer high quality project because they can’t afford to and on a low they still contemplate giving up their power as an artists to a major record company because they are not being paid for their music online… I mean we can talk about the well known artists? I’m talking about the next generation of artists that we don’t know…
Can’t afford to might be a great point for NEWER artist who were dumb enough to sign a 360 deal with a cheap budget in a direct to consumer world. To be honest if I wasn’t still learning tech I would call someone like Nipsey Hussle who really doesn’t have a presence on streaming sites like Spotify and TIDAL and my sells pitch would be let’s continue to push your whole “Proud to Pay” direct to the consumer idea pitch to the fans with your own streaming outlet like Spotify but we will undercut Spotify and others price points and only charge $5 dollars to stream your content, which will include on exclusive content and older material. If Nipsey brought that pitch and was to reap all of his money do you know how many artist would be calling my tech team (IF I HAD ONE) and would follow that direct to consumer format and cut out the middle man and gain all advertising money. In the words of the OG Scarface record labels and other music companies will be out of business soon and the direct to consumer way of thinking will be the new wave. Using your way of thinking you the POOR MANS WATCH and the RICH MANS watch, but you can never determine who will shine in that market, only the people who can afford the product or service can determine the success of your company
I was just about to bring up Nippsy Hussle Lol and yes thats one example but did YOU personally buy his album? Thats not an attack but I’m just saying. Jayz supported Nipsey’s move as well and it was a good one but on to some other examples. HOW MANY PEOPLE READING THIS RIGHT NOW HAVE HEARD OF CURREN$Y? Did you send him $100 dollars for PT3? Ok lets go deeper into the underground. HOW MANY PEOPLE HEARD OF ELZHI? Did you contribute to his Kickstarter?… So I get your points but the issue is aint to many people actually supporting artists before they see them attached to a major record company. Even Nipsey Hussle was on a major first and that gave him mainstream visibility and then he went back indie. Again, I hear what your saying for the most part but if you go talk to an indie artist that has actually made waves in his city and in the game to a degree and ask him if he can afford to hire a tech team? You will most likely get a NO and its almost certain that a major complaint on his end will be that he’s not getting paid enough for the amount of times his music is actually being streamed.
Do you think artist worry more about the STREAMING sales or the ADVERTISING sales from Million and Billion dollar companies? And the “Did you buy Nipsey album” is the point I have been making this whole time man, NO ONE COULD AFFORD IT minus the people who had money to blow… A lot of people are already complaining about Jay Z Tidal $20 price point and already making the same points why should I leave a $9 plan at spotify for a $20 plan, and i’m sure Hov using the artist as advertising is his way of answering that question… Pay more for your favorite artist.
Yes I think at the ground floor of the rap game, artists care about every penny. Now your mentioning rap stars and thats cool but I was just talking from the perspective of the young artist that doesn’t have any level of fame and doesn’t have much money yet but sees his music getting streamed alot but isn’t making alot. Thats all I was saying. Then people ask that artist, why you aint “blow up” and why you aint do this and that even though your music is being heard? Well there are reasons why.
Check out a start up company called Vessel, and read their start up ideas and maybe you’ll understand me asking the question do artist care about the “STREAMING sales or the ADVERTISING sales from Million and Billion dollar companies?”
I hear you man. Your talking about the start ups and the future and what Nipsey Hussle did not too long ago… The digital lane has been poppin for about a decade now and the artists have not been paid enough for the amount of activity they’ve generated online. Again, I aint talking about Jayz, we know he’s good. Im talking about the indie artists that get streamed alot and are not being paid alot and I’m talking about NOW not the future. Those artists wanna be able to make money NOW not later…
Hey remember that “it’s not for you statement” check this out https://twitter.com/hashtag/AntiTidal?src=tren
Yeah I think the “its not for you” statement basically implies that if you don’t wanna buy then just don’t because Jayz is not holding a gun to your head and forcing you to but I do think some people may be missing the fact that not every artist is rich an famous.
And yes I would have to say they care because its part of their brand. Its not just about the money per say, its about being able to say hey look, my talents generate money so they can show that they have market value in business meetings and otherwise.
As I mentioned up in the thread, it’s not really aimed at you per se. I hope they do a better roll out. This makes URBAN news because it’s Hov and it’s unprecedented…if he relying on the hiphop community to fuel this business? NO….you see aside from him, Nicki and Ye…they rest are POP stars!…Daft Punk, Madonna, Jack White, Calvin Harris…he had some big dogs in the room…and I’m sure more will get on deck.
See the thing about Spotify is what they’re doing to the creators of the content. They are not playing or PAYING fairly. And the “college” kid and avg listener want all the content for free…but the artist needs to be compensated for their intellectual property. Kendrick and Drake, etc are making these albums for FREE! Studio, engineers, producers, equipment, etc AIN’T PAYING OR BUYING themselves!
I’m interested to see the rest of the rollout. He will have to target Bose and Bang Olufsen listeners/owners…and NOT Beats…different clientele.
Megamind
Hov’s payout is the only reason why the big names listed and seen in that room can really be promoting a company like TIDAL which charges double the price of a go to company like Spotify… That’s the only way I can wrap my head around the price… Let’s not forget Android, Apple, and Windows all run spotify on the GO for 9.99 and for free at home, how can you compete with that? Having artist persuade fans won’t be enough when the artist FANS money starts to look funny in the light and they return to a cheaper platform like Spotify…
I think you keep missing the point that it’s not for you.
Do you own a Rolex, Maserati…shit do you even own Bose or Bang Olufsen speakers or headphones?? That’s not a diss…just getting you to see where he’s going. They are people who take great listening pleasure in how they consume their music.
If TIDAL can get the avg fan to spend the money off the name/brand recognition of Jay and The Superfriends LOL, that’s a BONUS…not the target.
Can you dig?
Megamind
Hey man we live in the real world, were as if it ain’t broke don’t fix it….If the car runs why buy a new one that’s even more expensive and only runs off of EXPENSIVE gas type of world. My whole world has consisted of tech and different genres of music, and with that being said I love Spotify for Blues, New albums, Hip Hop like Dead Prez, and Soul Music like Curtis Mayfiled which means live bands and dope lyrics which I like to hear threw speakers that aren’t even on the market anymore. No disrespect but the whole pitch of it’s not FOR YOU is like Saying it’s only for the rich fuck the poor, College kids consume the most music if you didn’t know that and they go to the most concerts. That’s like me telling a college hey ticket sells at the door have been doubled and to stream my album you have to pay double of what the album cost retail in stores, that makes me loose a costumer and makes a affordable venue are streaming company (in this case) gain a PAID member because of price. Price is important, IF i’m you costumer and you tell me the PRICE has gone up and it’s only for people with OVERPRICED head phones then you would lose and my entire family and friends, because you cant meet my price point and needs. The customers are more important then the price remember that.
You will almost certainly NEVER get another Dead Prez again in Hip Hop (unless a major record company is involved) because first an artist such as that would have to start at an underground level. Even if they make a few songs that are musical elephants online… Chances are they will not be paid much. So of course they will scramble trying to get music industry connections. By the time some are made, their initial hot iron music underground will have faded out. Another Iggy will come in and sign a record deal and sail right through the game with no issues while the future Dead Prez will be shut down not only because their message doesn’t fit the cliche narrative of nonsense but because the business aspect of their brand wasn’t straight. That has to be in place before you can even hire a team.
Your speaking on great points but missing the huge DEBATE of people not being able to afford it… I would rather stick to something that MAYBE considered old to you are others but it works just fine then have to pay more just to ride the wave of whats trending at the moment (BEATS HEADPHONES IS A GREAT EXAMPLE AND TECH PEOPLE WILL TELL YOU THAT)… I can’t wait for this press conference which will determine if I will join Hov’s idea… Just like if ‘Ye and Dame start that $100 tee-shirt thing with Karmaloop, then guess what I will leave that company too… Price it too important in todays time… Good prices equal happy buyers
HOW MANY ARTISTS DO YOU BUY DIRECTLY FROM? Two even? Now how many artists do you know that already have tech teams but still are not paid even 5% of what they actually generate online in terms of plays? So again, I get what your saying but this is why changes and new options are being made on the artists end.
Don’t think for today, think 10 years from now… If all artist went direct to consumer WE ALL would have to buy directly from the Artist are we would be without music…. I’m sure there’s artist out there including Tech N9Ne, Pharrell, Diddy, Hov are even Ryan Leslie who has there own tech teams and reap the rewards of doing it there-self better known as independent in ways of SELLING music and music related products… Your strong opinions let’s me know if I had major players in my company you would be a GREAT EASY costumer because PRICE or FEES doesn’t seem to be your problem at all start-ups and get rich companies would love you, just like China for example loves depended places like America who OVER pays for everything… The charge them anything type of generation… And I say that with all due respect… Just like Tech Savy people would tell Beats sucks ass but But Dre was smart enough to use ARTIST as advertising and make specific headphones for there fans which created the whole “Direct to the fan” delusion and cash out selling WAY OVER priced, well packaged headphones… Hov is following that whole format with the artist advertising too by the way..
I’m not just thinking for today but we are indeed talking about today. When I asked you how many artists do you buy music from directly, I asked you personally but its really a question that could be asked to anybody and most people just don’t buy music directly from artists, even the artists that they love so you could imagine how little they support the underground artists. I know JAYZ reaps the rewards of his music and Ryan Leslie was a major artist as well before he went indie. Again, man I see your argument but I think if you yourself went and worked for an underground artist that has a little following but is not getting paid much for his work online I think you would have a better understanding of why I’m saying most people are not buying music directly from the artists. Should they be? Yes but are they? No. Now we could have a futuristic conversation about music in 2025 but in 2015 artists are not being paid enough for the amount of plays they generate online. They just don’t. Now Jayz? Yeah he gets paid but MC Mr underground that has a small following and has generated a million plays online streaming? He got like $20 dollars online for all that activity. COMEONSON
Are you an audiophile?
Isn’t anyone who listens to music, No disrespect but what type of question is that? LOL
No it is not the same its the difference between casual listener and somebody who has the best quality music possible.
You become a quality listener when you’re listening to your favorite artist don’t you? Everyone who love’s a specific artist are instrument is a “audiophile”, they enjoy the whole entertainment system, certain speakers and headphone with great quality speakers.
That is not everybody lol alot of folks don’t take it seriously smh!
Well in my opinion them folks shouldn’t listen to music, because in your words if ti’s not taken “Seriously” they shouldn’t listen…
While I appreciate your rebuttal…again I think you’re not digesting what initially stated that has us on this course of dialog.
1 – I stated that TIDAL is for audiophiles
2 – If you’re a “techie” as you stated…that means you’re an earlier adapter and the cost shouldn’t be an issue because “technies” like to be the first when it comes to UX with new devices and gadgets.
3 – I don’t think they’re going to market it for the rich vs poor. Their going to market it based on listening experience. Spotify’s 320 mp3s vs TIDAL “lossless” WAV file experience
4 – And you’re right price is important THAT’S why people who enjoy quality OVER quantity will subscribe to TIDAL vs Spotify
5 – If people are complaining over the sub cost, they weren’t going to be a paying customer anyway (not speaking about you directly).
I’m curious, what level or Spotify are you currently paying for?
Megamind
That is find then it is not for you, what Jayz will do is have the big names like Beyonce,Jayz,Kanye,Riri, Taylor to have all there music remove from spotify or any other streaming site and when they see how much money they can make then they will follow suit. Jayz is a smart business man he knows exactly how to play the game.
And the “it’s not for you” people will stick with buying two albums of there favorite artist from the store at $20, great idea but expensive idea… Salute Hov
That is find but remember, Taylor swift album is not on spotify but on Tidal so imagine if the other big name artist follow suit as well. Like I said Hov know what he is doing.
Point taken… Now read the consumer reviews https://twitter.com/search?q=jay%20z%20to%20expensive%20&src=typd
So what consumers complain about everything if you listen to everyone complaints then people would be scared to open there own business. I say this to say, those say people complain are the same ones complain about Spotify and soon to be beats. When since Twitter speaks for everyone. Jayz know what he is doing.
Tidal is $9.99, so now what?
it’s $9 for a free trail, $19 a month
No it’s $9.99/month with a $19.99 premium tier for audiophiles.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/30/8314833/tidal-jay-z-streaming-music
Still to much money man… Like I said I can get to streaming services for that price…
Spotify is $9.99, Google Play Unlimited is $9.99, BEATS is $9.99 and now Tidal $9.99 so yeah #HowSway
the sub is 9.99 the steak is 19.99… which one do you want? The days of pleasing the fans budget is what is missing in almost every business… Who gives a shit if all streaming companies cost the same? You think Hov offering the price point of 19.99 isn’t what people want? They don’t want the $9.99 if the other price point offers more, thats how Sway… Thats like Netflix telling you to pay extra for movies with better sound, every customer would then tell Netflix why can’t I just pay regular price and have all the great sounds… The idea of Tidal is great the price isn’t, read Twitter i’m no the only one it WORLD talking about price guy.
Your ENTIRE initial rant was based off the $19.99 pricing. The introduction of a $9.99 tier negates your argument, just as Spotify has 60M listeners but only 15M of them paid not everyone will want that $19.99 tier which is targeted at Audiphiles. So again #HowSway
Did I not mention the 9.99 price point a million times in comments so miss me with the How Sway bull shit… And I don’t rant about GREAT business ideas, I simply discuss them… Everyone does want the 19.99 price point pay attention to what people are saying on the net before you try to check shit… That’s like saying I only want the ford and not the maybach, but if I can get them at the same price (which is my stance) then why not… You’re missing the point by trying to create a ignorant debate… Price is what PEOPLE complain about everyday… The 19.99 price is for the so call more serious listeners and in my opinion if anyone listens to music they all should PAY the same price… That’s just like Deluxe albums why pay more and not just one set price?…
You’re comparing Apples and Oranges a better comparison is cable. You can have HBO or you can have HBO HD for a higher price; same content just different quality. So now you have choice and not everyone picks the higher quality for more. So the premium tier is HBOHD and if I dont have a HD TV (audiophile gear) why pay for it?
Do you know that a new start-up which will cut the cord on cable has already gained hundreds of new people who are tired of paying for cable… Do you not know that all Cable subscriptions are over priced with thousands of channels you don’t even watch… The HD thing is bullshit to make you feel like you’re actually paying for something considered SPECIAL… If you can’t figure out the reason why people suffer with price points is because they can’t simply afford what we consider SPECIAL or LUXURY then I don’t know what to tell you… I love Jay Z but let’s just hope someone Like Billionaire Mark Cuban doesn’t see this idea and offer the same services but at a cheaper price, Jay Z would shit his pants…. Affordable sale prices for whats considered the best like HD is what makes customers happy… I bet if I could offer you a cheaper price for HBO HD then what your standard cable company offers you would leave them for a cheaper PRICE POINT… Right or Wrong?
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HOMIE WASHED CUH….I STILL BUMP HIS MUSIC THOUGH
FK YO FEELINGS!!!
“Pay us like you owe us for all the years that you HOLD us..we can talk but money talks so TALK MORE BUCKS”
Those LYRICS came to mind when I saw this AD!
HOW MANY MOVES HOV GOT LEFT..
it’s HOED not HOLD. but still dope.
i’m over charging niggas for what they did to the Cold Crush*
No doubt…..that sounds about right I stand corrected…although it could go either way.
Show them how to move in a room full of vultures
Industry is shady, it needs to be taken over
Jayz is that dude
Spotify is pretty dope, not sure if Tidal going to even have the server capacity to do the kind of streams needed to service the whole world. To put this in perspective, Spotify has 15 million paying customers and like 35 million including those on the free tier. Tidal has like 35,000 customers! It’s obviously probably get a lot more after tonight but I’m expecting the app to crash constantly.
so douchey
That was the most vague promo video i’ve ever seen. I’m sticking with my $8 a month spotify membership. Fuck $20 a month
This is beautifully marketed, that is undeniable. We will see how it benefits artists and how the product works.
Fuck you all jay stans! This shit is useless
I laughed out loud when Beyonce referred to something she and Jay-Z were doing as “ego-less”.
Sounds like that’s your ego talkin. Projection much?
So basically it’s artists coming together to create a music only netflix.
Someone fucking gets it.
Black people hate other black people to succeed I bet if it was Tim Cook black folks would applaud since it is a black man we got to hate.SMH
Unrelated to your comment.. what’s your motivation to turn your profile pic blue? All those artists who did it as part of Jay Z’s marketing campaign are getting compensated for the promotion.
A better question is… Whos gonna buy this shit? $9.99 a month just to listen to shit I already heard?
Spotify is best $10/month I spend. Every album ever, whenever.
It’s good and shit but 50 still the king though.
#G-Unit
why didnt you guys make an article about Curtis Jackson’s SMS Audio brand partnering with Disney Parks and Resoirts???
Who cares?
lmfao
Obviously u heard about it from another platform. Are u that dull to wanna see the same shit on every site u go on? Get off the internet and make some friends outside little boy. Real friends. Not imaginary or ones who send u requests.
they might have exclusive album content. like you cant watch house of cards on amazon but only on netflix…legally anyway.
so the next album hard copy might be sold where ever, but to get that digital copy, it wont be on itunes till a month later for example, but if you got the premium subscription to tidal you get the album the day it drops.
this is what im guessing cause spotify cant play any of taylor swift songs but i beat this new service will have her catalog
This commercial was so gay!
Dafuq u talking about?
We tend to see what we ourselves are.
Oh wow you’re so philosophical!
Oh my you really rebutted with that one. How do you do it so well?
I’m sorry I hurt your feelings.
LOOOOL Who would’ve thought I’d find such loving kindness on a hip hop site?
Dick riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiding !
Why would I buy this service when my service I already use is FREE! I dont care about Madonna catalogue enough to pay 10 bucks a month. Foh!
Heard this service was gunna be 20 dollars a month. bwahahahahaha. Cant wait for this to fail.
Jigga might be our 2nd black president in the future.
Not even hating but come on? Rdio, Pandora, 8tracks, iTunes radio, spotify. This sht already exist. It’s sad a lot of you will get suckered into this just cause a bunch of celebs talkin about it at a round table. Do yourself a favour and save your 10 or 20 a month. Download your music for free and smile when you listening knowing you didn’t contribute to making wealthy people more wealthy.
the idea of streaming exist, but how much does a artist get paid for said music to be streamed by those you mention? also the way this is setting up it appears that songs and maybe even albums might “only” be digitally available on tidal and not on those you mentioned.
i.e taylor swift already asked spotify to pull her songs off
This is clearly about capturing easy sales. All those mega-pop stars will have people signing up for that shit just because they shout it out on twitter and say it’s the next best thing. If there was something truly innovative about this product they would have said it. This will quickly become a back-burner option if it doesn’t look cool right out of the gates.
New T-shirt!
teespring.com/kanye-says
Plus he gave other artist a chance to buy into his company remarkable
Did We just witness the form of the New Illuminati?
I think we can get a lot of good from this alliance, but what do you think of this forum??
http://www.Tidal.com
THIS IS NOTHING BUT A BOSS MOVE & ANYONE HATING IS JUST A JEALOUS CRAB IN THE BARREL HATER!!!!!
Are you going to sign up for it?
#Fuckstreaming…
On a side note, Tidal wont make it a year.
Wow. This launch was full of sell out satanists who just want more $$$$ from delusional fans who fail to see behind the curtain. Snakes…How can you defend Jay-Z and call him a “genius” when all his moves aren’t even ideas of his own, but come a higher up (elite) instructing Jay to further take control of the music industry. He is just a puppet in this game… Can’t you see past the illusion? Or are all of you so easily controlled by the dollar? Wake up. THEY are slowly taking away our musical freedom and want us to believe in this nonsense for their own benefit & pleasure. THEY aren’t about us. They never were. Yet you still are unable to see this…Do some research sheep.
Tempted to purchase a suscription then canceling it after Kanye releases his “Exclusive” project on there. Decisions…….
Don’t be gullible to the marketing of Tidal. It is no different than any other streaming and the artists are only receiving a fraction of what they are supposed. Ppl will be D-riding the Beats/Apple Music Stream a couple months from now anyway.
I won’t buy the service more than likely but you can’t knock his business sense. It’s just another revenue stream to lock himself into. How can you be mad at that? If you don’t want the service then don’t buy it but the hustle I will never knock.