Everything we know about Tidal, the artist-owned music streaming service

What is Tidal?

After Monday's star-studded yet surprisingly uninformative unveiling of Jay Z's new streaming venture in New York City, that question — and a host of others — is still being asked

To help clear up some confusion, here's a primer on everything we know about the platform, the business decisions behind it, who's involved, and how it differs from rivals such as Spotify

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1. What is Tidal?

Tidal is a music subscription service for audio and video files. The focus is on the quality of the sound; Tidal also promises exclusive releases from artists, particularly from its 16 celebrity stakeholders Read more...

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