![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The main problem for recording artists isn’t that streaming services share too little of their subscription and advertising revenue. But Tidal will have a considerably harder time improving the lot of rank-and-file performers and songwriters who don’t have shares in the company. It may very well be better for Tidal’s A-list owners, whose ranks include Jay Z, Kanye West, Rihanna, Beyonce and Madonna. (It makes me recall the days of joining fan clubs for a chance at pre-sale tickets or members-only merch.The platinum-selling recording artists behind the splashy relaunch of Tidal, a high-fidelity online music service, emphasized that it would be better for musicians than other streaming services have been - a thinly veiled reference to Spotify and Pandora, which offer unlimited amounts of ad-supported listening for free. Spotify makes it easier to share music and has a more user-friendly mobile app, but Tidal's exclusives make it feel more like a VIP club. Being committed to streaming music doesn't necessarily mean subscribing to Spotify, though. I love the easiness of streaming music and I don't see my feelings changing any time soon. It's a specific feature that only satisfies a few, but it's a thoughtful addition for anyone who misses the beauty of informative liner notes. Usually you have to use Google to find these credits, but it's a built-in option in Tidal. Spotify has a setting to increase streaming quality to 320kbit/s, but that's still inferior to lossless.Īlso, if you're the type of music nerd who likes to look up who produced a certain record or who played bass on the track you're currently listening to, then get excited. Both were good, however one had a rich nuance that only those with an experienced palate (ears, in this case) would appreciate. (There's also Deezer.) Listening to Tidal's lossless audio was like eating a gourmet five layer double chocolate cake, in contrast, Spotify was like having a nice Betty Crocker-style Devil's Food cake. If you have a great pair of headphones or speakers and want to stream high-quality music to them, Tidal is one of your only choices. Liner notes, like you would find on an actual album. I squinted in disbelief at the screen I was one mouse click away from seeing Beyonce front row. Based on the name and cost per ticket, I assumed the seats were made of platinum (they're not). These weren't the Tidal tickets, but that pre-sale gave me access to these Platinum Seats. Fatefully, I wandered to the Ticketmaster Official Platinum Seats tab, where I was able to easily add two front row tickets to my cart. When I took advantage of the Tidal presale for Beyonce's Formation Tour, the tickets available just weren't close enough to the stage to quench my Lemonade thirst. Ticketmaster ticket-scoring frenzy, you know how helpful a chance to buy tickets before the general public can be. These pre sales weren't anything special, selection and availability through Ticketmaster was limited to a few sections, however if you've ever experienced the anxiety of the typical 10 a.m. Rihanna, Beyonce and Kanye West gave Tidal subscribers early access to buy concert tickets for worldwide tours to support their new albums.
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