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Jay-Z's newly launched global streaming service, Tidal, hit 1 million subscribers last month. Now, the rapper will be celebrating the milestone with a massive charity concert called Tidal X on October 20 at The Barclays Center in Brooklyn. In true Jay-Z fashion, the concert will include an entourage of the biggest artists in the world including Jay-Z's wife Beyoncé, Prince, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, T.I., Damien Marley, Fabulous, Thomas Rhett, Indochina, DJ Cipha Sounds and DJ Reflex. Tickets to Tidal X, which went on sale to the general public on September 30, have skyrocketed well over the face-value price. -
Jay-Z Announces Tidal Charity Concert With Beyonce, Prince, Usher and More in Brooklyn
When Jay-Z celebrates his success he goes big, and invites everyone to join. After tweeting about Tidal going platinum he then announced a charity concert event Tidal X: 1020. The event will be featuring a plethora of musicians from different genres, creating a lineup for all types of music lovers to hear. -
Prince's Album 'HITNRUN' no Longer a Tidal Exclusive, Technically
No, you can't stream Prince's 'HITNRUN' anywhere but Tidal. Sorry Spotify fans. However, now you can purchase the physical CD directly from Jay Z's streaming service or one of the more established digital marketplaces such as Amazon or iTunes. -
Prince Says "It's a Bad Time For Music," Cites Lack of Creativity
Prince has always been critical of the music industry, but usually that criticism is directed at labels and the bureaucratic, political machine that runs the industry, not the artists themselves. Now he's turned his eye to artists though and in an interview with 'The New York Post' he cited his concerns about the lack of creativity in pop music today as why "it's a bad time for music." -
Mixtape Monday: This Week's Newest Tracks For Sharing
Each and every week we put together our favorite tracks that had premiered a few days prior into one magnificent mixtape to share with you and your friends. This time around we've decided to share new 2015 songs from Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Macklemore and more right here! -
Prince Shares New Single "This Could Be Us"
Prince dropped a new song "This Could B Us" off the forthcoming album HITNRUN exclusively on Jay Z's music streaming service Tidal. Those without a subscription can listen to a teaser of the song below via Tidal's Vimeo account. -
Prince Compares Record Contracts To Slavery, Defends TIDAL
In a private meeting with 10 journalists at his Minneapolis studio on Saturday night, Prince discussed some of the hot topics on his mind in the music industry. No phones or recording devices where allowed in the studio at all, so only a few quotes managed to escape from the event, but the one that has stuck out the most was Prince's advice to young artists looking to grow. He urges them to not seek out a record contract, but instead stay independent and free because "record contracts are just like - I'm gonna say the word - slavery." "I would tell any young artist... don't sign," Prince continued. He also took the time to defend Jay Z & TIDAL, who he has just signed a deal with. -
Slipknot's Next Album: On 'Sgt. Pepper,' 'Purple Rain,' 'The Wall' Scale(?)
Slipknot took more than six years between releases 'All Hope Is Gone' and '.5: The Gray Chapter' but it's already scheming its next album: An epic double-album on the scale of Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' or The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.' Frontman Corey Taylor also threw out Prince's 'Purple Rain' as a comparison point, as he plans of having a full-length film to accompany the music. Oh? -
Prince to Release Latest Album 'HitNRun' on Tidal
One month from today, Prince will release his latest studio album 'HitNRun,' available for stream on September 7. The announcement comes in partnership with Jay Z's Tidal, which will debut the album via high-quality streaming. -
Kelly Clarkson and TV on The Radio Both Covered Prince's "Purple Rain" in MN
Great minds and musicians think alike, or so was proven when both Kelly Clarkson and TV on The Radio were playing in the biggest cities in Minnesota, home state of Prince in the last week. TV on The Radio swung through Minneapolis on its way to Lollapalooza in Chicago and opted to cover "Purple Rain." Clarkson has been covering plenty of songs as part of her current tour, and she also decided upon "Purple Rain" during her show in St. Paul. -
Tim McGraw, Sean Combs and More: Musicians with Odd Fragrance Choices
Luke Bryan is killing it with his own candle scent from Yankee Candle. It got us thinking about the most peculiar scents from music stars, such as Tim McGraw, Sean Combs and...Prince? -
Did Baltimore Police Dept. Block Rihanna from Performing for Protestors?
New reports indicate that Rihanna intended to perform a free concert for protestors in Baltimore earlier this year, however some have suggested the event did not take place because the city's police force blocked her plans. -
Prince, 3rdeyegirl to Release 'The Hit and Run Album' Soon
Prince and 3rdeyegirl may have just released the albums Art Official Age and Plectrumelectrum in last September, but the prolific rocker and his bluesy backing band have already revealed plans for another new record. Today (July 24), the "Baltimore" singer announced the upcoming release of The Hit & Run Album. -
Neil Young Removes Music from Streaming Services, Cites Awful Audio
Neil Young has joined performers such as Taylor Swift and Prince in removing his music from the majority of streaming services, however he cites audio quality and not financial elements for the decision. The godfather of grunge has always been an audio-obsessive, but there's a chance that this recent decision was simply to help boost use of his personal service, Pono. -
The Who Claim to Have Replaced Prince at Glastonbury; Allege Sabotage
The Who have made two bold claims in a recent blog post on the band's blog, stating both that its equipment had been sabotaged prior to its Glastonbury performance, and that it had replaced Prince on the lineup.
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