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Industry insider and founder of Dash Radio, DJ Skee in a his "Red Pill" address where he breaks down the issues facing the industry today, discussed the fragmentation of the streaming world and how the industry is cannibalizing itself in an attempt to try and minimize losses in the short term. About a 1:50 in, Skee causally broke the news that Beyoncé's and Jay Z's joint album, which he broke the news about it happening, is nearing completion and will be released exclusively on TIDAL. -
'U Mad' Rapper Vic Mensa Officially Signs to Roc Nation Records
21-year-old Chicago rapper Vic Mensa, real name Victor Kwesi Mensah, has officially signed to Jay Z's Roc Nation Records. The announcement was made today on Twitter and in a ceremony streamed exclusively on TIDAL. His single with Kanye West titled "U Mad" was released on Roc Nation yesterday as a single. -
Jay Z and Roc-A-Fella Records Win Lawsuit Stemming from 'Life and Times of S. Carter' Tapes
Jay Z and Roc-A-Fella Records have come out on top regarding a lawsuit filed last year, where onetime engineer Chauncey Mahan alleged that he deserved part-ownership of 41 songs he helped produce. The most publicity the lawsuit received was when the rapper's side claimed Mahan had attempted to illegally sell the emcee his own recordings, while the engineer questioned Jay Z's use of an LAPD sting operation to recover the goods. Methods aside, Hov came out on top. -
TIDAL CEO Andy Chen Leaves Streaming Company for "Streamlining"
Jay Z's relaunched streaming service TIDAL may only be a few weeks, but the Spotify competitor is already facing some major internal issues. Today (April 17), it was announced that the CEO of TIDAL's parent company Aspiro, Andy Chen, is leaving the company. -
Jay Z, Jack White Call TIDAL Users to Thank Them for Subscribing
If you've ever wanted a phone call from Jay Z or Jack White, well, you may just want to join TIDAL. In a new interview, one exec from the new streaming service revealed that the two artist co-owners have been ringing up fans to personally thank them for signing up for the $20 a month website. -
Jay Z Releases 'Glory' Music Video on TIDAL Featuring Behind-The-Scenes Footage from Carnegie Hall [WATCH]
Jay Z is continuing to push TIDAL, and now he's offered an exclusive music video for subscribers of his new streaming service. Today (April 16), the TIDAL shareholder released a music video for his 2012 track "Glory." -
Mumford & Sons Dismiss Jay Z's TIDAL with Fart Noises, Call Artist Investors "Plutocrats"
Although Coldplay, Jack White, Kanye West and more artists have jumped onto the TIDAL wave, one major rock act is responding to Jay Z's streaming service with a big chorus of fart noises. In a new interview, Mumford & Sons said they believed that art is art and they're not looking to align themselves with any singular streaming agency. -
'The Pinkprint' Rapper Nicki Minaj Reveals How To Be a Boss and Why Jay Z Is Her Inspiration
The Pinkprint rapper Nicki Minaj, explained why it's important to be a boss. The Trinidad born but New York raised rapper shared details on the progress of her new album and why she looks up to Jay Z. -
Jay Z and Beyoncé Wedding Day Footage Revealed in Celebration of Their 7th Anniversary
Jay Z and Beyoncé have been celebrating their seventh year anniversary. Recently, an Instagram post was published with a video of Jay Z and the Queen Bey sharing their 2008 nuptials. -
How Will Rihanna's 'Bitch Better Have My Money' Be Affected by Exclusive Tidal Streaming Rights?
The biggest announcement in the music industry last week was the details of Tidal, a new streaming service kickstarted by Jay Z and held by a number of big-name performers such as Beyoncé, Kanye West, Jason Aldean and Jack White. The future looks promising for the service as part owner Rihanna has released two tracks—"Bitch Better Have My Money" and "American Oxygen"—for exclusive streaming on the service. Billboard brings up a good question however: How will serving Tidal exclusively affect the way a song or album charts? -
Jay Z Pulls 'Reasonable Doubt' from Spotify, Leaves It on Tidal; Will More Owners Pull Out of Spotify Soon?
The first shots may have been fired in Tidal's quest to dominate the streaming world Jay Z's Reasonable Doubt has disappeared from competitor Spotify. However, those with a Tidal subscription see that they can still stream the debut album from the rapper and part owner in the service, suggesting that this is a symbolic shot from Hov to demonstrate how much power he (and the rest of Tidal's part owners) holds in this game. -
Beyonce Celebrates Marriage to Jay Z with New Song 'Die With You' Released Via TIDAL
Despite reports about their dwindling marriage, Beyoncé and Jay Z have surpassed the seven year itch. Yoncé has decided to celebrate her union with her rapper husband with a new song entitled "Die With You" released via TIDAL.
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