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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. -
Jay Z on Tidal, Labels: 'We Pay the Highest Royalty Percentage'
Jay Z continues his media tour to support the launch of his newly acquired streaming service TIDAL. Yesterday, April 1, HOV spoke at New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Recording Music and fielded questions from the inquisitive crowd of students who grilled him on a variety of topics, including how TIDAL benefits artists, how it is different from other services and its relationships with labels. Sitting with company executive Vania Schlogel, he also revealed more details about how the service works. He said TIDAL pays the highest royalty percentage and that he does not have a record deal. -
Tidal Executive Addresses Backlash: Says Artists Are Not Looking To "Fill Their Own Pockets"
Tidal has many talking about the new star-studded music subscription service Jay Z acquired through Aspiro AB.. Following a press conference, Tidal's chief investment officer and chief industry liaison Vania Schlogel explained that the artists involved are not looking to "fill their own pockets." -
Jay Z Answers Questions About TIDAL Streaming Service Following Press Conference with Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Daft Punk, Madonna
On Monday, Jay Z held a press conference to announce the launch of his TIDAL streaming service as a partnership with Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Daft Punk and Madonna, among others. Many questions were left unanswered so Hov took the time to break things down in depth. -
Wale 'The Album About Nothing' Hot 97 Listening Lounge Session: Rapper Talks Beck & Kendrick Lamar Comments, Backlash, Wanting Success of Jay Z, Outkast
Rapper Wale opened up about his recent Billboard comments regarding being compared to singer Beck and rapper Kendrick Lamar during his Hot 97 Listening Lounge for his latest album, "The Album About Nothing." -
Jay Z, Timbaland Big Pimpin' Sample Lawsuit Likely Heading to Trial In October After 8 Years
After nearly eight years of litigation, Jay Z's lingering lawsuit of the allegedly improper use of an Egyptian sample by his then producer, Timbaland (co-defendant in the case), is likely headed to court. The trial is set tentatively scheduled for October 13 after the judge indicated she would likely deny the plaintiff, Osama Ahmed Fahmy's motion for summary judgment against the "Magna Carta" rapper. The lawsuit is centered on the song, "Khosara, Khosara" used in the 1960 Egyptian film "Fata ahlami, which was turned into the hook for Jay Z and Timbaland's 2000 hit "Big Pimpin'". -
Spotify Playstation Music Partnership Officially Launched on Sony Gaming Consoles
Spotify and Sony have officially launched their previously announced partnership to have the Swedish streaming company power their rebranded Playstation Music, which is serviced to all users on Sony's array of gaming consoles like the Playstation 4. Playstation Music is available for both free and premium Spotify customers and works when you use the app on your phone or tablet. Gamers can choose from their already created Spotify playlists and can pick from a new set of gaming-centric lists curated by the company. Users can control levels and song selection from the app.
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