[EnoughSaid]

Originally posted by Melanie242

The free trial is the HQ version but the standard $10 subscription is bad quality. Spotify premium is 320kpbs while Tidal is 96. I think even free spotify is better than that.

If you want quality equal to Spotify you have to pay $20/per month.

The HiFi is much much stronger quality than anything Spotify has so you're wrong there, I can hear it myself. Also there is TIDAL HIFI ($20) and TIDAL PREMIUM ($9.99) I HIGHLY doubt they are pushing tracks out at 96kbps that is absolutely ridiculous. The entire marketing is around the sound quality

I don't think you know what you're saying sis but mess if that is true at all

[Ashrock]

Originally posted by Melanie242

The free trial is the HQ version but the standard $10 subscription is bad quality. Spotify premium is 320kpbs while Tidal is 96. I think even free spotify is better than that.

If you want quality equal to Spotify you have to pay $20/per month.

Spotify free : 96kbps (mobile) / 160kbps (desktop).
Spotify Premium : 320kbps
Tidal : 1411kbps.

[Recluse]

But so far, his streaming service has only around 17,000 paid subscribers compared to Spotify's 15 million. For the moment, Tidal is only a ripple. (The Verge)

[Recluse]

Originally posted by Ashrock

Spotify free : 96kbps (mobile) / 160kbps (desktop).
Spotify Premium : 320kbps
Tidal : 1411kbps.

but would you be able to tell the difference without your expensive headphones?

tbh I hope Apple comes out of nowhere and deals a blow to Tidal somehow, but guessing from their choice of U2.......seems unlikely at the moment, but I assume they have good links with artists and labels because of iTunes

[NLX]

I wasn't charged for a trial.

[Melanie242]

Originally posted by EnoughSaid

The HiFi is much much stronger quality than anything Spotify has so you're wrong there, I can hear it myself. Also there is TIDAL HIFI ($20) and TIDAL PREMIUM ($9.99) I HIGHLY doubt they are pushing tracks out at 96kbps that is absolutely ridiculous. The entire marketing is around the sound quality

I don't think you know what you're saying sis but mess if that is true at all

I've seen it in a few places from people who downloaded the free trial, that the trial is in TIDAL HIFI but that the $9.99 is the standard version and it's only in 96kpbs whereas spotify premium is 320kpbs.

I'm trying to find a source article instead of just music forums, twitter, etc.

[Saint]

Why are there so many pages?
I'll reserve my opinion until after I do a little more research because there seems to be a lot of different things going on with this and I need to know it all before I decide to spend $20 on this.

[EnoughSaid]

Originally posted by Melanie242

I've seen it in a few places from people who downloaded the free trial, that the trial is in TIDAL HIFI but that the $9.99 is the standard version and it's only in 96kpbs whereas spotify premium is 320kpbs.

I'm trying to find a source article instead of just music forums, twitter, etc.

sister there is NO WAY Tidal Premium is running 96kbps, that is just some **** talking mess. I have the trial and sound is phenomenal of course it is the HiFi though

[Rico Shameless v2]

I like it's a move to pay artists more but from a consumer perspective its just like Spotify. Plus I had a problem with the songs taking a few seconds to start, both on a strong 4G connection + WiFi. But maybe that's a trial issue. Idk. I wouldn't put $20 on it.

Unless R8 is exclusively premièred.

[frantic]

Keeping MY Spotify Subscription

[posh]

Originally posted by Rico Shameless v2

Plus I had a problem with the songs taking a few seconds to start, both on a strong 4G connection + WiFi. But maybe that's a trial issue. Idk. I wouldn't put $20 on it.

Unless R8 is exclusively premièred.

Yeah, I've been having a similar issue and it's extremely irritating- and in addition to the slow loading times, I'm also having a lot of issues with the basic functioning of the app. Like, it takes me a good twenty tries to get the menu open. Hopefully some future versions of the application will fix these issues.

Anyway, if they start popping out some exclusives, I'll probably let my trial extend into a subscription. The only issue I have with them right now is the absolute LACK of Bey's live albums. Like, where is The Beyonce Experience? Where is Live at Wembley? Where is I Am... Yours? They need to take full advantage of the artists they are in a partnership with.

[wanderlust]

Originally posted by Mike91

It's not the 90's anymore. The times have changed and so has the game.

There's no going back. It's the equivalent of the old man yelling at the kids to get off his lawn.

what a random comparison

[porque]

Rihanna ‏@rihanna 4m4 minutes ago
LIES!!!! “@i_D: .@rihanna's new album R8 rumoured to be debuting on Jay-Z’s Tidal today”

[StephenNYMonster]

I see Gaga is one of many people on Tidal. Her bio is cute. Let me consider giving Tidal my coins after this trial period.

[lonnie]

Originally posted by porque

Rihanna ‏@rihanna 4m4 minutes ago
LIES!!!! “@i_D: .@rihanna's new album R8 rumoured to be debuting on Jay-Z’s Tidal today”

Hallelujah!!!!!
Thank you Jesus, Mother Mary, the saints, everyone

[wanderlust]

Originally posted by Jezang Looz

No, it's not about people acting entitled and I'm tired of hearing that weak argument. TIMES have changed. We're in a digital era where you can NOW get music from the click of a button. Technology advances as time progresses and streaming was the ANSWER to online piracy.

Back when the digital era began in the early 2000s, people would just download music for free. Remember Limewire and all of those other programs? NOW we have spotify and youtube that is aligned with Billboard to help not only give artists/songwriters/producers a percentage of plays - but also charting benefits.

What Jay-Z is doing is complete GREED. Greed is a sin and one of the worst ones along with Pride. The fact that he thinks he can cause a coup d'etat in the Music Industry is hilarious and frightening. Instead of just PULLING your music from Spotify if you don't support their prices until they cave, he actually paid $54 million to create his own streaming services. What kind of extreme measure

I'm so disgusted right now and the fact that he got those other artists to change their profile picture and act like THIS is really going to be the future of the music industry... this isn't revolutionary at all. I can understand boycotting Spotify for better percentages - but him launching his own service and at a higher price is a no-go.

times are changing but it seems to be for the worst. if trends like that continue people will soon stop giving waiters tips and online bullying on social media will only get worse. you have to be a bit more critical can that.

"greed is a sin" darling there are artists who are investing so much money in their music and almost don't get anything back. indie artists without strong labels. if this new service could open the doors for every artist out there and not just those who have the $ already like Jay Z, it's a very good thing for new artists to make money. i feel like you're just attacking this thing because it's Jay Z, beyonce, rihanna etc who are joining with Jay Z probably getting a lot of $ from it, but trust me the guys who started Spotify are making MILLIONS off on the backs of your favourite artists. i can't believe you are talking about greed when artists these days are making almost no money anymore making music because people like you think it should be free.

stop thinking all artists are millionaires. what if all indie artists only get their work heard for free on spotify or youtube? they're barely making ANY money off of it.

[bey0nce]

I signed up for the free trial but can't find where you have the option to cancel
It's a SCAM, don't let Jay take your money!!

[Mike91]

Originally posted by wanderlust

what a random comparison

Not really. You're complaining about the way things were.

Look up the saying.

[6_INCH_HEELS]

Originally posted by Jezang Looz

What Jay-Z is doing is complete GREED. Greed is a sin and one of the worst ones along with Pride. The fact that he thinks he can cause a coup d'etat in the Music Industry is hilarious and frightening. Instead of just PULLING your music from Spotify if you don't support their prices until they cave, he actually paid $54 million to create his own streaming services. What kind of extreme measure

I

Greed is bitching about not getting free music anymore. Do you think the artist who have complained about Spotify care about how it affects BB when they're not getting properly paid for it? Because T. Swift, Nicki, and others would rather receive and fair chunk of the money for their music vs. a position on BB.

Y'all keep screaming about greed while yelling "don't make us pay for music!" is ridiculous. And the people upset probably just illegally downloaded their music before Spotify appeared, so really. Greed vs stealing? What make any of you better?

[Jezang Looz]

Originally posted by wanderlust

times are changing but it seems to be for the worst. if trends like that continue people will soon stop giving waiters tips and online bullying on social media will only get worse. you have to be a bit more critical can that.

"greed is a sin" darling there are artists who are investing so much money in their music and almost don't get anything back. indie artists without strong labels. if this new service could open the doors for every artist out there and not just those who have the $ already like Jay Z, it's a very good thing for new artists to make money. i feel like you're just attacking this thing because it's Jay Z, beyonce, rihanna etc who are joining with Jay Z probably getting a lot of $ from it, but trust me the guys who started Spotify are making MILLIONS off on the backs of your favourite artists. i can't believe you are talking about greed when artists these days are making almost no money anymore making music because people like you think it should be free.

stop thinking all artists are millionaires. what if all indie artists only get their work heard for free on spotify or youtube? they're barely making ANY money off of it.

I never said that Jay-Z's idea didn't have good intentions, but its execution is lacking severaly and that's where my problem lies. I don't have a issue with Jay (and friends) being the founders of this company, but what I do have an issue with is for Jay-Z to mirage this #TidalFORALL campaign as something more than it is. Bottom line is he wants more money!

I am not giving him MORE MONEY because his **** isn't worth it. If it was I'd just PURCHASE IT on Itunes or stream it on Youtube.

If you wanna make your own rival streaming service, fine. But DON'T make it more expensive than the competition, you're **** ain't worth it. I get it that artists and the writers/producers deserve more money, but Tidal isn't fair for the consumers and at the end of the day the consumer is ALWAYS right. If he stops putting out music, people will live. But if we stop buying his music?

Demand >>>> Supply

It's the first rule in economics and again, he should know that. Spotify TRUMPS his service in all ways