TIDAL Delivers Major Beyonce “Exclusive,” But You Can Also Watch It On YouTube
When Jay Z's TIDAL launched it promised exclusives from their 16 superstar artist-partners. Saturday, TIDAL delivered on its promise with an exclusive track from Beyonce. The only trouble is, you. Continue reading
David Pakman: What Jay-Z Should Have Launched With Tidal
[UPDATED] According to digital music pioneer turned venture capitalist David Pakman, Jay-Z's launch of Tidal should have sounded a something like this: “The transition from CDs to digital hasn’t worked well. Continue reading
How Much Do Musicians Make From Spotify, YouTube? – A Must See Digital Earnings Infographic
Data scientist David McCandless has just updated his infographic Selling Out: How Much Do Music Artists Earn Online. When he published version 1 in 2010, it sparked a conversation the. Continue reading
Court Rules Against Grooveshark Again, EMI Wins Summary Judgment Worth Up To $420 Million
That Grooveshark is still in business is a surprise to many. The music streaming service has fought and mostly lost a series of lawsuits with record labels since 2009. Will. Continue reading
Last Week Jay Z Bought TIDAL For $56 Million, Today It Is Worth $250 Million
What a difference a flashy launch makes…TIDAL, the streaming music service which Jay Z bought just last week for $56 million is, as of today, valued at a reported $250. Continue reading
TIDAL Responds To Doubters: More Artist-Partners Wanted, Promises Higher Payments For All,
The mixed – sometimes venomous – reaction from music fans to Monday's relaunch of TIDAL was probably not what Jay Z & Company had expected. Now, slowly, they are responding to the. Continue reading
SoundExchange Files Lawsuit Against Muzak, DMX Alleging Underpayment To Artists, Rightsholders
As a new lawsuit filed by SoundExchange against Muzak shows, antiquated laws and rulings governing digital music will continue to be challenged in the courts, unless and until lawmakers take. Continue reading
2014: Music Services Lost Subscribers…And It’s A Good Thing
"The RIAA in its midyear report had paid subscribers at 7.8 million, but by the time we got to the end of the year, it was only 7.7, a loss. Continue reading
