Tag: Tidal (service)

TIDAL Denies Streaming Fraud, But Not Late Payments

Just days after it was reported that Beyoncé and Kanye West's TIDAL streaming stats had been manipulated with hundreds of millions of false plays, the music streamer denied the claim. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/21/2018 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: A Concert for Hurricane Relief, Beyonce, Dagens Næringsliv, Donald Trump, Jay-Z, Kanye West, President of the United States, Rapping, Tidal (service), Twitter

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TIDAL Lands Exclusive On Unreleased Prince Music

The Prince Estate and TIDAL have announced plans to debut new Prince music exclusively on the streaming service. The new album will contain previously unreleased material from Prince's extensive vault. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/11/2018 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 50 Cent, Apple Music, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kanye West, New York Stock Exchange, Prince, Roc Nation, Spotify, Streaming media, Tidal (service)

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Apple Music Extends Free Trial Beyond 3 Months

Apple Music is using a new weapon in its battle to overtake Spotify in the streaming music subscriber wars – extending the free trials of some new users beyond the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/30/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Music, Apple Music, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, New York, Pandora Radio, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Tidal (service), United States

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Spotify To Test Raising Subscription Prices Next Month

Spotify is experimenting with raising its subscription price, in a major test of customer loyalty. The announcment comes just days after the music streamer announced a major expansion of its. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Music, Apple Music, Facebook, Freemium, Hulu, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Tidal (service), United States

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MON. BRIEF: ShareBeast, AlbumJams Operator Guilty • “We Shall Overcome” Copyright Weakened • $1B Facebook Video Bet • More

MONDAY 9.11.17 Music Business News From Around The Web With their ShareBeast and AlbumJams win, the RIAA whacked the right mole. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 09/11/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ASAP Ferg, ASAP Mob, ASAP Rocky, DVD, Instagram, Jay-Z, Nextel Communications, Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA certification, Tidal (service)

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Merlin Has Paid Out $1 BILLION To Indie Labels

Merlin, the global digital music rights agency for 20,000 indie labels and distributors from 53 countries, has announced its billionth dollar in distributions, since launching in May of 2008. With. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/28/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Charlottesville, New York City, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, TechCrunch, Tidal (service), Universal Music Group, Virginia, YouTube

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How To Download Your Original SoundCloud Files – From The Better To Be Safe Than Sorry Dept.

While no one is sure what SoundCloud's future looks like, it's clear that the company is still facing some serious issues, leaving many concerned about the future of any original. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/24/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Music, Apple Music, Google Play Music, Sony Music Entertainment, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Tidal (service), YouTube

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This Week In Music Commentary

Commentators inside the industry this week shared their opinions on why so much modern music sounds the same, why a new bill put before congress will be harmful to infringers. Continue reading

admin on 08/06/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Music, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, TechCrunch, Tidal (service)

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Streaming Income For TuneCore Artists grew 85% Last Year

New stats from TuneCore, shared as part of its launch today of SocialPro, show another year of sustained growth, with artist revenue up 32% to $188 million in 2016. Like. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Music, Apple Music, Google Play Music, iTunes, Jay-Z, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Tidal (service), Universal Music Group

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