Jay Z's Tidal music streaming service more than doubled its losses last year

[Piff Perkins]

Everyone is losing money with streaming except maybe Apple. That being said Spotify at least has some positive things going for them whereas Tidal doesn't. These exclusives aren't helping IMO. They need more content, something else beyond "hot album exclusive for 1 week."

 

[theworldismine13]

Everyone is losing money with streaming except maybe Apple. That being said Spotify at least has some positive things going for them whereas Tidal doesn't. These exclusives aren't helping IMO. They need more content, something else beyond "hot album exclusive for 1 week."

they may be making money from sales, im not sure, but apple isnt making any money in from streaming in fact they are way in the hole from buying beats

tidal losses are typical

i like soundcloud but soundcloud might be in the worse shape out of all of them

 

[Tony D'Amato]

Im not the Business-Man that Mr Carter is, but if your business depends on people buying music, you're fukked.

 

[Meta Reign]

I like Tidal.

 

[Domingo Halliburton]

Sounds like the company should be worth at least $2 billion in silicon valley

 

[No1]

Sounds like the company should be worth at least $2 billion in silicon valley

Lmao

 

[Jimi Swagger]

Nah. People like t mobile specifically exempt streaming services.

Most people in the States subscribe to Verizon or AT&T though.

 

[ⒶⓁⒾⒶⓈ]

Im not the Business-Man that Mr Carter is, but if your business depends on people buying music, you're fukked.

I actually agree with this..the days of actually selling music are almost gone...The only way in the future is going to be a patronage subscription type model direct from artist to fans..no more record labels

The record labels have used their political influence and rewritten copyright laws to try to prevent the inevitable but its only going to make the transition far more painful than it has to be.
The copyright laws right now have become so ridiculous impractical and unenforceable because theyre trying to do the impossible..save a business model that cant exist anymore

 

[Tony D'Amato]

I actually agree with this..the days of actually selling music are almost gone...The only way in the future is going to be a patronage subscription type model direct from artist to fans..no more record labels

The record labels have used their political influence and rewritten copyright laws to try to prevent the inevitable but its only going to make the transition far more painful than it has to be.
The copyright laws right now have become so ridiculous impractical and unenforceable because theyre trying to do the impossible..save a business model that cant exist anymore

Not to mention, artist are getting smarter. If u grind, u can get a following. Sell your own shyt, put on your own shows amd cut out the middle man/labels.

But i know if Spotify struggles, Tidal definitely gonna struggle.

 

[Scoop]

I use Tidal and I like it.

I think if anything, it limited itself by marketing itself as the "black spotify." It carries all genres but few white people seem to know it.

 

[Vinny Lupton]

I actually agree with this..the days of actually selling music are almost gone...The only way in the future is going to be a patronage subscription type model direct from artist to fans..no more record labels

Record labels might get smaller but they're never going away. Not every artist is meant to also be a businessperson. And not everyone wants to put their own money on the line

 

[ADevilYouKhow]

Record labels might get smaller but they're never going away. Not every artist is meant to also be a businessperson. And not everyone wants to put their own money on the line

Jay said "he's a business, Man"!

 

[tru_m.a.c]

Honestly I pay for Google Music because I was tired of being a leach. If I can pay 7 bucks a beer on the weekend, I can pay 9.99 a month for every album ever made.

 

[Jimi Swagger]

Honestly I pay for Google Music because I was tired of being a leach. If I can pay 7 bucks a beer on the weekend, I can pay 9.99 a month for every album ever made.

I'm not familiar with Google Music subscription. I am too lazy to google but tell us how it works and what is the quality of music/video?

Between Spotify, Youtube, and Amazon Prime, I didn't know there an unlimited supply of music.

 

[No1]

Honestly I pay for Google Music because I was tired of being a leach. If I can pay 7 bucks a beer on the weekend, I can pay 9.99 a month for every album ever made.

Switch to Tidal or spotify. Google Play is wack.