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History TIDAL was launched in 2014 and currently does not publish subscriber numbers. Estimates from industry sources range from 1 to 5 million. In January 2017 Sprint, the US mobile carrier, bought a 33% stake in the company with the remainder owned by Jay-Z and a variety of other successful music artists, making it the first mainly artist-owned streaming service in the world. In March 2021, the financial company Square Inc acquired a majority interest […]

TIDAL launches a free music tier
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TIDAL launches a free music tier

TIDAL launches a free music tier which will only be available in the US together with two enhanced HiFi tiers. TIDAL now offers three membership options – TIDAL Free (US-only), TIDAL HiFi, and TIDAL HiFi Plus. Both HiFi tiers are available in all of TIDAL’s 61 international markets with plans to extend the free tier to other markets in the future. All tiers have access to the same catalogue of over 80 million songs, videos and […]

Latest releases in HiRes MQA on TIDAL
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Latest releases in HiRes MQA on TIDAL

The latest releases in HiRes MQA format on TIDAL include Ed Sheeran’s latest new album, =, Elton John’s ‘The Lockdown Sessions’ and MQA featured artist Theon Cross. Also included is a Halloween playlist with classic tracks from Leonard Cohen, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan and Leadbelly. Autumn 2021 MQA releases on TIDAL Ed Sheeran releases his eagerly awaited new album =, a vibrant offering of lyrical charm and rich sonic exploration. MQA-featured artist Theon Cross redefines […]

TIDAL now available in Tesla update
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TIDAL now available in Tesla update

TIDAL streaming is now available in the latest Tesla software update (Release 2021.40) for its range of Electric Vehicles (EVs). Streams can be accessed from the Media menu with a TIDAL account. You can listen to TIDAL playlists or albums in high-quality audio by connecting to Wi-Fi and pressing Download on the selected content. Tidal was launched in 2014 by Norwegian public company Aspiro and is now majority-owned by Square, an American payment processing company. […]

TIDAL enables Apple Watch downloads
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TIDAL enables Apple Watch downloads

TIDAL enables Apple Watch downloads joining Deezer and Spotify who have both recently introduced this feature. With TIDAL on your watch you can: Listen Untethered – Stream music and control playback of TIDAL directly from your Apple Watch, independent of your iPhone. Listen Offline – Download all your favourite playlists and listen offline from anywhere without internet connectivity. Listen Uninterrupted – With your TIDAL account, you will always listen to your music ad-free, from any […]

Try TIDAL’s HiRes streaming for £2
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Try TIDAL’s HiRes streaming for £2

Try TIDAL’s HiRes streaming for £2 with a 2 month trial giving you full access to both its CD Quality and MQA HiRes catalogue. A 2 month trial of its 320kbps Premium subscription is also available for £2. The offer is limited to new users only and your subscription will automatically renew at the usual rate once the trial is over. TIDAL Premium features Standard sound quality 320kbps 70+ million songs Ad-free and offline listening […]

TIDAL adds Metallica to its HiRes catalogue
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TIDAL adds Metallica to its HiRes catalogue

TIDAL adds Metallica to its HiRes catalogue with all their albums and specially curated playlists on TIDAL Masters in the US. HiFi members can access iconic albums like “Master of Puppets” and “Ride The Lightning” and playlists of the band’s classic tracks including Essentials, Live Essentials, the decade-by-decade Evolution (80’s, 90’s & 21st Century) and more. In TIDAL Magazine, hard-rock authority Ian Christe, author of the definitive metal history Sound of the Beast, has crafted a special essay detailing Metallica’s enduring influence. Metal fans can explore more […]