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Hov Did: Jay-Z Discusses Grammy Performance In Exclusive TIDAL Interview
Nowadays Jay-Z is a man of few words. In an exclusive interview with TIDAL’s Elliott Wilson, the Brooklyn mogul discusses his recent Grammy performance and more. As spotted on Tidal the legendary MC made history at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards show. The ceremony included a tribute honoring Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary but DJ Khaled pulled off his […] The post Hov Did: Jay-Z Discusses Grammy Performance In Exclusive TIDAL Interview appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
TIDAL’s New Tool Allows Subscribers to DJ for Their Friends and Followers
TIDAL is flipping the switch on consumers, allowing them to create mixes and mashups to kickstart their careers as DJs. TIDAL, a digital service provider known for their high-fidelity audio, is testing out a new featured called “DJ” for subscribers signed up for their HiFi Plus plan. In its current state, iOS users are the only ones able to create mixes with the “DJ” tool, but Android users can tune in and listen. With “DJ,” HiFI Plus subscribers are able to create a set and share it for friends and followers, who can tune in and listen to the mix in real-time, just like a live radio broadcast or podcast. The new beta program for “DJ” is different than “TIDAL for DJ,” which grants DJs access to the service’s expansive ...
Jay-Z Selects SZA, Drake & Kendrick Lamar For 2022 Year-End Playlist
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ezra Shaw / Getty As the year closes out Jay-Z’s year-end playlist returns. SZA, Drake, Kendrick Lamar and more make his much anticipated curated selection of music. As per Hypebeast ,the Brooklyn, New York native has released his year-end playlist. This edition captures his favorite tracks released during the 2022 calendar with the genres of music ranging from Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggaetón and Afrobeats. Additionally, the talent spans from global icons, emerging artists and unsung underground. Making the prestigious round up are SZA’s “Shirt” and “SOS,” Drake and 21 Savage’s “Jimmy Cooks,” Lil Baby’s “In a Minute,” Kendrick Lamar’s “Rich Spirit,” Sno Aalegra’s “Do 4 Love,” 42 Dugg and Est Gee’s “Thump Sh*t,” and Kodak Black’s “Purple Stamp.” Related Storie...
T-Pain & TIDAL Team Up To Debut Tip Hotline For Artists
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tidal / TIDAL Staying true to their founding mission of making the current and next generation of artists and their music accessible to all, TIDAL is connecting with T-Pain for a project to maximize that aim – a tip-line. On Monday (May 9th), the “Buy You A Drank” rapper & singer revealed that he’s in partnership with the streaming music platform to launch a new hotline specifically for those emerging artists that are looking to gain insight from him into how the industry works and also on how they can benefit from this knowledge. He took to social media to release the video announcement of the 1-833-4-TIPSONTIDAL Hotline. The hotline, inspired by the latest single from T-Pain entitled “That’s Just Tips”, will allow fans and others to call in and...
TIDAL Celebrates Electronic Music’s Impactful Women With New Playlist
TIDAL’s latest playlist series is spotlighting the women who are shaping the ever-changing music landscape. TIDAL’s programming includes a series of playlists titled “Women’s History In The Making,” each with a genre-specific focus including country, electronic, K-pop, R&B and more. The platform’s “Women’s History In The Making: Electronic” playlist spotlights 15 select tracks from women who are defining the genre today. The playlist includes forward-thinking selections like Shygirl’s orchestra-influenced club cut, “Cleo,” and the spirited jazz-jungle crossover “Luv Like” by Nia Archives. Nia Archives. c/o Press Recommended Articles With her recently released Forbidden Feelingz EP, Archives contin...
Tidal Launches Free Tier, Steps Into User-Centric Payments
Tidal is launching a free tier in the U.S. and is introducing a user-centric payment model for its premium subscription offerings, the company announced Wednesday (Nov. 16). The moves mark the first major shifts under its new parent company Square, which acquired Tidal earlier this year for $302 million. The streaming service now has three tiers for listeners to choose from: Tidal Free, which gives U.S.-based listeners free access to Tidal’s 80 million song catalog; Tidal HiFi, which offers high-fidelity audio and offline listening with a new feature called My Activity that will provide daily listening insights for listeners for $9.99 a month; and Tidal HiFi Plus, a $19.99 a month subscription that includes immersive sound options like Dolby Atmos Music and Sony 360 Audio and Master Qualit...
TIDAL Revamps DJ Tools With Sights on Revolutionizing How Streaming Platforms Can Aid Artists
In the highly competitive market of music streaming, TIDAL‘s strength has always been separating itself from the rest of the pack. With the recent revamp of the platform’s DJ tools, they are set to be the only one transforming the art of DJing in their own unique way. TIDAL has long offered integrations with Serato, djay Pro, Pioneer, Denon, and Virtual DJ, but now offers DJUCED and edjing as well. This means DJs will be able to select music from their TIDAL library and stream high-fidelity tracks directly to a myriad of DJ software. In continuation of their pursuit to influence the art of DJing, they’re offering curated playlists for DJs to choose from, such as rap instrumentals and afrobeat hits. Guest playlist curators like D-Nice also offer their own p...
Class Is In Session: TIDAL Rolls Out Educational Back To School: 101 Playlist Hub
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty TIDAL has one of the most extensive collections of curated playlists among the major players in the streaming era, and they’re rolling out a new feature this week in honor of folks heading back to school. The Back To School: 101 hub introduces a number of popular musical genres along with celebrity commentary from some of the top names in the game. TIDAL first launched its innovative 101 playlist formats back in 2019 and since then, the curated playlists have introduced fans to music and sounds that are most likely outside their usual wheelhouses while also bringing folks up to speed on the genre they’re hoping to learn more about. For the first week of September, Paul Wall guides the Chopped & Screwed 101 and gives honor to the la...
Cash Money Records Celebrates 3 Decades Of Hits Via New TIDAL Hub
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Cash Money Records is, without question, one of music’s greatest success stories and has launched the careers of certified superstars and still continues to push forward. The label was founded in New Orleans in 1991 and to celebrate 30 years of hitmaking and relevance, Cash Money has joined forced with TIDAL to unveil a new music hub designed to get listeners up to speed on the legacy of the CMB machine. Founded by brothers Ronald “Slim” Williams and Bryan “Birdman” Williams, the label began pumping out records in 1992 ahead of cementing their status on the back of massive hits from the likes of Juvenile, Hot Boys, B.G., and more. Near the turn of the century, Lil Wayne would be the next to carry the Cash Money flag to new levels, whi...
Pass Him The Aux Cord: JAY-Z Says His Playlist Making Skills Are “Top-Tier” During Twitter Spaces Session
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 We can now add playlist-making to the list of things JAY-Z is exceptionally good at. Monday (Jun.28), something extremely rare happened. JAY-Z took some time out of his day to hop on Twitter. Jigga joined his new buddy and now the owner of his majority stake in TIDAL Jack Dorsey to discuss the evolution of the streaming service over the years during a very impromptu 30-minute conference on Twitter’s recently launched Clubhouse killer Twitter Spaces. During the conference, guests were shocked to learn that Hov enjoys making playlists and even feels that his playlists are second to none. Per HipHopDX: “I think in the beginning, everything was like super manual,” the Brooklyn rapper stated. “I was making playlists, people we...
Jay-Z Closes Sale Of TIDAL To Jack Dorsey’s Square
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty A lot more people than are willing to admit it now thought that Jay-Z was crazy when he purchased TIDAL back in 2015. Getting in on the streaming wave early paid off for the Brooklyn rapper turned mogul, who has finalized the sale of the streamer to Jack Dorsey of Square fame for $350 million. TMZ reports that the deal was closed on Friday, May 30. Dorsey announced in March that he intended to give Jay-Z a bag for TIDAL, at least partially. Jay-Z launched Tidal back in 2015—he purchased the Spotify rival for a healthy $56 million—with a celeb-filled announcement that included “partners” like Kanye West, Rihanna and Madonna. No word on whether or not they’ll be getting a check courtesy of the sale, if they’re still around. However, the deal re...
Virtual Vibes: 2 Chainz To Perform As Part of TIDAL X Facebook’s Oculus Livestream Series
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty We can’t physically be at concerts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Tidal and Facebook have found a way virtually for us to enjoy some tunes performed live by 2 Chainz. Monday (Apr.12), global music and entertainment streaming platform TIDAL and Facebook’s virtual reality platform Oculus announced the “I’m Different” crafter will be the fourth artist to perform as part of the ongoing six-show Livestream series. The concert will take place on 4/20, so roll up a joint and grab your Oculus headsets if you got one because the concert will be live-streamed in VR in the Venues app, available on Oculus Quest. Now, if you don’t have an Oculus Quest VR headset, don’t worry. The concert will also be streamed n 2D Video ...
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