TIDAL In The News

High-res music tech company MQA enters administration in the UK

MQA is the company behind music technology Master Quality Authenticated

TIDAL axes Direct Artist Payouts ‘experiment’ to redirect funding to emerging talent program TIDAL RISING

$500,000 has been paid out via the program since November 2021

From Universal’s TIDAL partnership to TikTok limiting access to music in Australia… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

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Universal partners with TIDAL to develop ‘more artist and fan-friendly’ streaming model

TIDAL and UMG announced plans to research new streaming model

Warner, Sony, Universal, BMG, Kobalt and more sign joint letter calling for end to use of rap lyrics as evidence

Signatories urge legislators across America to limit how creative expression can be used against defendants on trial

Is Spotify readying a $20-a-month ‘Platinum’ tier that includes HiFi audio?

The 'Platinum' level service will reportedly include HiFi audio, a "Headphone Tuner" and more

88Rising and Epidemic Sound investor, Atwater, secures backing from Goldman, KKR for new fund, with $100m capital committed so far

Founded by Vania Schlogel in 2017, Atwater invests exclusively in the media and entertainment sectors

DistroKid officially rolls out DistroVid music video distribution service

Launch partners include Apple Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL and Vevo