Jay Z Readies $15 Million Lawsuit Against Former TIDAL Owners

This week TIDAL announced that it had 3 million paid subscribers alongside impressive stats for its slate of exclusives.  But even as Jay Z was popping the champagne corks his lawyers. Continue reading

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Who Knew TIDAL Has A TV Show? Watch The “Money And Violence” Trailer

Did you know Jay Z's Tidal has a TV show? Is does. The music streamer has picked up the exclusive on Season 2 of the popular web series Money &. Continue reading

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Can The Release Of Another Jay Z Album Benefit Tidal?

Although Jay-Z signed a massive deal requiring that he release three albums within the decade, there are so far no signs that a new record is forthcoming, and some question. Continue reading

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How Can Musicians Engage Intermediate Fans?

The importance of uber fans is well documented, as is the power of appealing to the more casual masses.  But what about those many fans in the middle? They really. Continue reading

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Apple Wins Taylor Swift Concert Video Exclusive, Prince Chooses Tidal For Surprise Album Release

It's not proven yet whether exclusives on music streaming services drive lasting subscriber growth or just upset locked out fans.  But that hasn't stopped every major player from fighting and. Continue reading

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How To Become A Successful Hip Hop Artist: Videos

In this final component of a series on how to become a successful hip hop artist, part four examines why videos are a useful marketing tool and how to make them effective and engaging without breaking the. Continue reading

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Live Nation EDM Pres. James Barton To Exit, In Talks To Join SFXE

Stuggling with a stock price down around 25 cents per share and hoping to avoid bankruptcy, EDM conglomerate SFX is looking for a savior; and they appear to think they've. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 12.4.15: Spotify Offers Deep Discounts • New Tidal CEO • The Year In Music

Spotify has just begun offering a 3 month trial of it’s premium service for only 99 cents. While the premium tier typically costs $9.99 a month, the new trial aims. Continue reading

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Tidal Names Ex-Soundcloud Exec As CEO, It’s 3rd In 8 Months

Tidal, despite some missteps, has attracted more than a million paying subscribers.  Will hiring a digital music veteran as CEO, its third in eight months, be able to build on. Continue reading

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A Tale of Woe: Streaming Music vs. Buying Music

Guest post by  Holly Whitman "People are not respecting the music, and [are] devaluing it and devaluing what it really means. People really feel like music is free, but will pay. Continue reading

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