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Post by nicki on Apr 8, 2015 20:54:47 GMT
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Post by quianaj11 on Apr 10, 2015 5:22:21 GMT
ha ha that's what he gets thinking he is boss but he's not
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Post by eljjai on Apr 10, 2015 9:05:23 GMT
wouldn't it be great if these two overexposed twits removed their presence from every social media platform and contained it exclusively in Tidal, like even news and gossip sotries about them, then we wouldn't have to see or hear from them ever again, their stans could go and join them in the tidalverse.
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Post by Guest** on Apr 19, 2015 3:15:47 GMT
The CEO of TIDAL Andy Chen has left the company in yet another controversy for the online streaming platform.
It goes from bad to worse for TIDAL, doesn't it? Not only did Jay Z's newest business venture fail to live up to the considerable hype it created, it was met with widespread criticism and derision. In a move that may be damage control or may just be the sign of a rapidly sinking ship, the company has reportedly "forced 25 employees to leave" including CEO Andy Chen.
He is being replaced by Peter Tonstad, a former CEO of one of their parent companies, who - according to a statement made by TIDAL - has "a better understanding of the industry and a clear vision for how the company is looking to change the status quo."
Whichever way you slice this, it isn't good news. The official statement from TIDAL claims that their reorganisation is simply "streamlining", but it feels a lot like a last ditch attempt to make the service something other than an unprecedented failure for Jay Z. Restructuring a company so rapidly and so drastically is very rarely a sign of good times and since we know that Jay Z is desperate enough for subscribers that he's personally phoning those who pay for a TIDAL membership, things aren't going to plan.
Whilst those who are interested in the music industry and in the artists who've misguidedly supported TIDAL know the story well, the fact is that the concept of TIDAL isn't revolutionary or interesting enough to grab mainstream attention. Add to that an unreasonably high price tag and a seemingly insincere mission statement and you're left with a service that people either don't want or don't know about.
Will new CEO Peter Tonstad be able to turn things around? It's doubtful. For TIDAL to succeed, at this point, it would require an entire overhaul in philosophy and strategy, at which point the mud that's been flung at it over the last month may have stuck so badly that its reputation is damaged beyond repair.
Can TIDAL come back from the wave of poor public reaction?
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Post by Guest** on Apr 19, 2015 3:24:30 GMT
From BillBoard.......the above article was from BreathHeavy.com
Andy Chen, CEO of Tidal at Norwegian-based parent company Aspiro Group, has left the company. A Tidal spokesperson tells Billboard that Peter Tonstad, Aspiro's former CEO, will serve as interim CEO while a replacement search commences. Although reports initially suggested an additional 25 employees were leaving the company, another Tidal rep says the number of employees is "less than half" the reported number and across the entire global network. Tidal's full statement below:
"Tidal's new interim CEO is Peter Tonstad a former CEO of parent company Aspiro Group. He has a better understanding of the industry and a clear vision for how the company is looking to change the status quo. He's streamlining resources to ensure talent is maximized to enhance the customer experience. We've eliminated a handful of positions and refocused our company-wide talent to address departments that need support and cut redundancies. Tidal''s offices globally will remain and grow: we are already hiring for several new positions now. We're excited about our future and what's in-store for fans who want the best listening experience."
Since re-launching as a private company on March 30, Tidal has delisted from Nasdaq Stockholm and announced 16 artist stakeholders, including Jay Z, who led a $56 million takeover bid that was accepted by the Aspiro board in late March. Tidal's day-to-day U.S. operations have been led by Vania Schlogel, Roc Nation's chief investment officer, who's also doubled as the company's de facto industry liaison. That includes addressing backlash from critics, and helping corral recent exclusives from Rihanna, Beyonce and Jay Z, who on Thursday (April 16) released rehearsal footage featuring his Blue Ivy ode "Glory" from a 2012 performance at Carnegie Hall.
Up next? Cold calls to Tidal users from Jay Z and Jack White, and an upcoming offline concert series called TIdal X that will reward the most active listeners of key artists in different cities a chance to attend a private concert. J. Cole is the first participating artist in New York.
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Post by Guest** on Apr 19, 2015 4:05:34 GMT
This question was asked of Marina Diamandis a recording artist ( I don't know who she is, sorry)
Let’s talk about Jay-Z’s streaming service, “Tidal.” What’re your thoughts?
“I’m going to be totally honest and it may come back to bite me in the bum, but I haven’t downloaded Tidal. You know what I don’t like about it? It feels very corporate. I would buy into it if it wasn’t just Jay-Z and all those guys. Sure, they’re really respected musicians, but they’re all globally renowned business men and business women. They all have a lot of money. For me, it would make more sense if the message was about supporting the artist, which I think is within their message, but they should actually include artists like include Beck, The Distillers or The Maccabees—include bands who’ve made great work, but maybe aren’t on their level in terms of commercialism.
The second thing that pisses me off is ‘#TIDALforAll.’ For all? Like, everyone has $20 per month to spend? You’re trying to tell me that this is a democratic, positive way for everyone to consume music and it’s just not. You’re not selling that—you’re selling something that’s $240 a year. What do you think about it?”
To me, the service is insanely transparent—so obvious that it’s a business venture to make the rich even richer.
“Why are all these people in it? Because of money. They want some type of share in it. I feel wrong about it and I’m an artist. Imagine if Jenny Lewis was in it or if all types of musicians were in that ‘clan.’ With more people, it’d feel like genuine artistry, but with just the biggest game players in the world, it’s like, ‘Hm—I’m not sure.’ I’ve been waiting to talk to someone about that for like 24 hours.”
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Post by nicki on Apr 19, 2015 12:35:59 GMT
Quoted for emphasis
HAHAHAHAHA!!! The desperation is real. Like that's supposed to entice me to spend $25 or even $10 bucks a month on that mess.
The people who were let go should feel blessed to have gotten off the titanic before it goes completely underwater.
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Post by belladonna1983 on Apr 20, 2015 23:47:59 GMT
#FAIL
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Post by tiff81 on Apr 21, 2015 16:28:11 GMT
We predicted this would happen well here you go LOLhttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/numbers-don-t-lie-jay-z-tidal-music-123017137.html
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Post by tiff81 on Apr 21, 2015 16:31:03 GMT
Should I put that last link under the failed bussiness thread?
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