Prince's record label has filed a lawsuit against rapper Jay-Z over his use of the late singers music on the streaming service Tidal.
TMZ reported that Jay-Z's company has been illegally streaming all of Prince's music since June 2016.
Nearly every song Prince ever recorded is currently available to stream on Tidal.
However, before Prince's death, an agreement between NPG Records, which represents the late Purple Rain hit-maker, and Jay-Z's Roc Nation agreed that Tidal could stream one album.
Permission was given to Tidal to stream 'Hit N Run: Phase 1', which was the last album Prince ever recorded, according to court documents.
However, NPG claims Roc Nation took this to mean it could stream all of the singer's music but the record label disputes this.
NPG claims this was never authorized but Roc Nation says it has 'oral and written' permission, although it has yet to produce the material, according to Rolling Stone.
So basically it's only been """illegal""" since this has become a point of contention, because Prince was no longer alive to keep his bottom feeding estate from putting his discography on other streaming services, because during his life he made it very clear he didn't want his music streamed on other services.
So basically it's only been """illegal""" since this has become a point of contention, because Prince was no longer alive to keep his bottom feeding estate from putting his discography on other streaming services, because during his life he made it very clear he didn't want his music streamed on other services.
So basically it's only been """illegal""" since this has become a point of contention, because Prince was no longer alive to keep his bottom feeding estate from putting his discography on other streaming services, because during his life he made it very clear he didn't want his music streamed on other services.
Prince loved Tidal, Bey, and Jay. If Jay has evidence of Prince giving Tidal permission to upload his discography, he better pull the receipts out.
Any fan bitching about not having access to his music because its on Tidal don't deserve access. Prince is a ****ing legend. BUY his music. Some things you just shouldn't get for free.
I'm pretty sure there was some interview or something verbal where Prince said he only wanted his music on Tidal? Well at least thats what i read anyway
