[Almighty Gaga]

Looks like Spotify will remain with no competition.

[NewRihannaStan]

All these music services are just kinda grimey and have some downside to them

[Orpheus]

Originally posted by J a y

They wouldn't because they're not ****ing stupid. Apple is one of the biggest music distributors in the world.

Investments, people, investments. Imagine how POOR your faves would become if they DARED to back out.

So then it's shame on the labels then not Apple Music. IMO.

[Big Smoke]

Originally posted by Aatthew

http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/...d-nothing.html

Apple being money hungry and sqeezing every dime out their consumers and partners? I'm shocked.

[ChrisRTW]

Poor gaga

[6_INCH_HEELS]

In the end, IDC. I'm going to choose what service works better for me. #TeamFree needs to stop pretending as if they care. They'll only care when Spotify isn't free anymore either.

[Orpheus]

But tbh, if you think the public sits at home and thinks how their streams are affecting an artist's royalties, think again. No one really cares as long as it's not hurting THEIR pockets. Selfish, but tea.

[BlueTimberwolf]

#TeamTidal: Artist empowerment, non music exclusives, higher royalty rates

#Team Spotify: Freemium

#TeamApple: Putting an end to free streaming (including youtube), horrible royalty rates, not paying artists a dime for their work

[avi]

how can streams generate more than downloads?

[J a y]

Originally posted by Orpheus

So then it's shame on the labels then not Apple Music. IMO.

Pretty much.

But labels won't care that much as they may lose millions in three months but will profit more than enough after the three months to cover any losses. They're not really losing any money (music is free nowadays), they just don't profit as much.

I'm sure labels would rather their music be available for free streaming alongside an official Buy icon on a well-established music distributor than YouTube, Spotify or Tidal. They're both young companies and have less credibility. Apple is HUGE.

Where do Spotify users go after they've discovered a new album they like? Um, I'm thinking Apple's iTunes...

[Caesar]

YASSSS APPLE I guess this means R8 will be released on Tidal

[BlueTimberwolf]

Originally posted by J a y

But labels won't care that much as they may lose millions in three months but will profit more than enough after the three months to cover any losses.

Complete assumption.

[liberalmusiclover]

Why should they be paid when money won't be made? Y'all praise Spotify's free service that doesn't pay **** to labels, so why should Apple pay? This is just a free trial. Of course labels won't be paid.

[Big Smoke]

After spending 1000+ on an iphone, 700+ on an iPad, 3000+ on a MacBook and/or 5000+ on a Mac desktop, plus peripherals, why would you move from the free service you already have to spend $10 dollars a month on Apple's Streaming services? there really is no actual benefit to switching over.

[vuelve88]

Originally posted by AHemsworth

Y'all don't care. It's only convenient for y'all to drag if it's about Tidal.

You say that like it's a bad thing...

[Doc]

Lol at the shameless hypocrites.
The tea is exceptionally good today.

[GhostHaus]

#MusicNottheBling

[Superpower]

Originally posted by liberalmusiclover

Why should they be paid when money won't be made? Y'all praise Spotify's free service that doesn't pay **** to labels, so why should Apple pay? This is just a free trial. Of course labels won't be paid.

Actually labels are paid by Spotify. They just claim it's not enough.
The free trial benefits Apple, not the music. Apple is basically getting advertisement for free and for 3 long months.
Labels complained that Spotify didn't pay them enough but they have no problem getting zero dollars from Apple.

[vuelve88]

In all honesty, it's a pretty crappy move on Apple's part to essentially force labels to give away their music for free solely for the sake of benefiting Apple in the moment.

I can't imagine any label releasing a major album during this 3 month period. That would basically be sabotage for the artist and label.

[Doc]

Originally posted by liberalmusiclover

Why should they be paid when money won't be made? Y'all praise Spotify's free service that doesn't pay **** to labels, so why should Apple pay? This is just a free trial. Of course labels won't be paid.

Lol

Advertisers pay Spotify for exposure to users on our free tiers and in-turn fund the royalties that Spotify pays out for listening that occurs in these tiers.

Try again.