Jay Z Launches TIDAL Music Streaming Service, As If We Needed Another One
Let the streaming wars begin! If you were living under a social media rock last night (March 29) or just simply sleeping, you may have missed all of your favorite pop stars — from Rihanna to Coldplay — tweeting about #TIDALForAll as they changed their avatars and headers to an aqua-blue square. So what does it all mean? Well, it is not an illuminati meet-up (this time)!
Jay Z has been in talks of acquiring the TIDAL streaming service for some time now, and has even exclusively snagged BFF Taylor Swift’s discography in the process — sorry, Spotify! But the news has now been made official today (March 30), as it will relaunch at 5 p.m. EST. TIDAL is available for a seven-day trial but requires a pricey monthly subscription ($19.99 to be exact) for lossless hi-fidelity streaming quality, or $9.99 for standard audio quality. It will also included curated playlists and editorial content. We wouldn’t be surprised if Jay Z plans to release albums from Kanye West and Rihanna, who are part of the Roc Nation family.
Watch the mysterious promo teaser up top, and read the various tweets from the artists below!
“The Tides They Are-A Changing” #TIDALforALL
— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) March 30, 2015
Together, we can turn the tide and make music history. Start by turning your profile picture blue. #TIDALforALL — KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) March 30, 2015
NAVY, turn the tide…#MakeMusicHistory #TurnitBlue #TIDALforALL
— Rihanna (@rihanna) March 30, 2015
If you want to join us in something exciting, please turn your profile blue #TIDALforALL PH pic.twitter.com/1IxBJnMTGH — Coldplay (@coldplay) March 30, 2015
Change your avi in support of what is fair, of what is the future. The tides have changed, Barbz.… https://t.co/UqGLHerO37
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) March 30, 2015
Music makes the people come together. Join Madonna and turn your profile picture blue. Do it for the music. #TIDALforALL
— Madonna (@Madonna) March 30, 2015
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