Sprint is lagging behind T-Mobile and the rest of the U.S. wireless field, while Jay Z’s artist-friendly Tidal streaming service has not been able to catch up to Spotify and other competitors; so why not team up? [More]
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Apple May Be Buying Tidal, Blocking Spotify Update
By 7.1.16
Apple is having a busy week, according to recent reports: Jay-Z’s streaming music service Tidal could be joining Tim Cook and friends in the near future, while another rival service claims the tech company is blocking update to its apps to push people into the arms of Apple Music. [More]
15 Prince Albums Hit Tidal Streaming Service
By 6.7.16
Following the death of music legend Prince a few weeks ago, many fans have no doubt been turning to the Purple One’s music to mourn his loss and celebrate his life. Now even folks who don’t own any Prince music can still enjoy his tunes, as 15 of his albums have just been made available on streaming service Tidal. [More]
Apple’s App Store Is Having Some Serious Issues Finding Popular Apps Right Now
By 5.5.16
UPDATE: As of about noon on the east coast, the App Store seems to have sorted itself out. I was able to search for Tidal and actually get the music app, instead of an app to track the tide. [More]
Kanye West Releases One ‘The Life Of Pablo’ Song On Apple Music, Google, And Spotify
By 3.28.16
“My album will never never never be on Apple,” Kanye West insisted on Twitter, referring to his latest release, “The Life of Pablo.” This is literally true, but one song from the album is now available on the major streaming services, including Apple, Spotify, and Google Play. [More]
More Than 500,000 People Have Already Illegally Downloaded Kanye West’s Tidal-Only Album
By 2.16.16
Kanye West’s latest album, The Life of Pablo, was originally supposed to be a short-time exclusive on the $20/month streaming service Tidal, but then the fickle artist announced over the weekend that it would remain a Tidal exclusive, with the implication that anyone who wants to hear it needs to ante up for the monthly subscription… or illegally download it like more than half a million people have already done. [More]
