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Sprint Throws a Life Preserver to Drowning Tidal

January 25, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

Cash Infusion Buys Time for Struggling Service

Tidal logoTidal, the musician-owned music streaming service put together by rapper Jay Z, announced this week that it has sold a third of the company to telecom giant Sprint. Although the original announcement did not disclose the price, Billboard, the music industry trade journal, said that Sprint invested $200 million for a 33% stake in the company.

See more on the dynamic situation surrounding Tidal… [Read more…] about Sprint Throws a Life Preserver to Drowning Tidal

Filed Under: Financial, Industry Trends, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Amazon, Apple Music, Google, Jay Z, Pandora, Shawn Carter, Spotify, Sprint, streaming, Tidal

More Than 7 Out of 10 Music Industry Execs Say Tidal Won’t Last a Year

September 3, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

Tidal logoIf I were Jay Z’s publicist, I’d be nervous right now. The popular rapper’s reputation as a savvy businessman is in serious jeopardy. Billboard, one of the oldest and most prominent music industry publications, has recently launched a new annual survey of the top “A-list music business professionals.” In order to capture their honest opinions, the survey is conducted on an anonymous basis. While not exceptionally detailed or deep, the survey is meant to cover a “broad range of temperature-taking topics.”

The results of this inaugural effort offered some surprises – including the fact that more than 7 out of 10 of these top music industry executives predict that the Tidal music streaming service won’t survive its first year – a remarkable no-confidence vote in Jay Z, Tidal’s owner.

See more on the surprising results from this first every survey… [Read more…] about More Than 7 Out of 10 Music Industry Execs Say Tidal Won’t Last a Year

Filed Under: Brands, News, Survey Tagged With: Andre Young, Apple Music, Beats, Beyonce', Billboard, Dr. Dre, Jay Z, Jimmy Iovine, Madonna, Rhianna, Shawn Carter, Spotify, streaming, Tidal

Instead of a Wave, Tidal Turns into a Tempest in a Teapot; Another CEO Exits

June 23, 2015 by Ted 9 Comments

Tidal logoTidal Music Service has, for the second time in only a matter of months, dismissed its CEO. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Tidal has dismissed interim chief executive Peter Tonstad who held the position for only about three months. In a statement, they thanked Tonstad for his service.

But Tonstad had a different take on his exit…read on… [Read more…] about Instead of a Wave, Tidal Turns into a Tempest in a Teapot; Another CEO Exits

Filed Under: Brands, Industry Trends, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: Apple Music, Beats Music, Jay Z, Shawn Carter, Spotify, Tidal

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