TIDAL Absorbs WiMP As Jay Z Takes Ownership Of Music Streamer, U.S. Relaunch March 30th
Apparently, Jay-Z and I have something in common besides the love of an occasional cigar. Neither of us liked the strange name WiMP for a music service. So, as of today,. Continue reading
ArtistDirect, UlitimateMusic Sold For $1 Million [REPORT]
In an online music world dominated by Pandora, iTunes and Spotify, it is tough for independent music sites to compete. Now ArtistDirect, one the web's original music destinations, is once again. Continue reading
Minority Shareholders Shift, Approve Jay Z Acquisition Of Aspiro’s Streaming Music Services
It looks like Jay Z really is going to get into the streaming music business with a $56 million purchase of Aspiro, the Scandinavian company that owns WiMP and its hi-def. Continue reading
Shareholders Challenge Jay Z’s “Bad” Bid For Aspiro Streaming Music Services
More than 120 shareholders in Aspiro have joined together to challenge Jay Z's $56 million bid to acquire the company's two streaming music services WiMP and high definition music channel Tidal.. Continue reading
FUGA Expands International Network With New Development Funding
FUGA, a provider of technical solutions and services for the international music industry, has acquired additional shareholder funding for the development of new products and the expansion of their existing. Continue reading
Jay Z’s HD Streaming Music Service Tidal To Expand To 22 More Countries
[UPDATED] Jay Z's deal to acquire Aspiro, the Scandinavian company that owns streaming music and video service WiMP and its hi-def audio cousin Tidal for $56 million, still needs final. Continue reading
What $500 Million And Jay-Z Have To Say About the State Of Streaming In 2015
Guest Post by Mark Mulligan on Music Industry Blog 2014 was a big year for streaming, 2015 will be bigger. Apple entering the fray is the catalyst. Apple enters a. Continue reading
Jay Z To Take On Spotify With $56 Million Acquisition Of WiMP and Tidal Streaming Music Servies
Can musicians "save" a broken music industry? More than on successful artist turned entrepreneur certainly intend to try. Following in the footsteps of Dr. Dre (co-founder of Beats) and Neil. Continue reading
