Blue Jeans 3,815 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Music-industry sources say Apple is interfering with Jay Z’s music-streaming service Tidal in an attempt to crush it ahead of the relaunch of Apple’s Beats Music, set for June.Last week it emerged that Tidal, following its March 30 launch, has fallen out of the iPhone top 700 apps. But positioning in the app charts is driven by downloads, and according to our source, Apple “deliberately took a long time to approve Tidal iOS app updates. Tidal had a new app on Android on April 15, but still hasn’t received approval for Apple’s iOS app store.” Robert Kondrk, vice president of iTunes Content, has also declared war on artists who sign up with Tidal. A source told us, “Robert told execs at Universal Music Group that Rihanna and other Tidal artists’ music would not be promoted as featured artists on iTunes if they put exclusive music out on Tidal.”The source added that after Rihanna’s song “American Oxygen” debuted on Tidal, there were technical problems with her music on iTunes. The source explained, “Rihanna’s songs were scrambled and were out of commission for periods of time.”A spokesman for Apple said, “That’s not true,” on the claim Rihanna’s songs were deliberately scrambled, but declined to comment on the other claims. Read More I guess Gaga('s team) was smart enough not to Join Tidal Destiny is for losers. It’s just a stupid excuse to wait for things to happen instead of making them happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocaine Heart 4,768 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Rihanna needs to leave Tidal and stay away from kanye and crew. We going to boo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 49,376 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Capital M-E-S-S. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 60,099 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Apple has always had long approval times for applications. Android barely has any. It also makes since that artists who are exclusive to Tidal wouldn't be selected as featured on iTunes. That's just business. This kitten over here (meow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy 2,217 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Well obviously why would anyone support their supposed "rival". If you wanna be Tidal Exclusive find your own ways to give out your music ;) “The scars on my mind are on Replay” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 49,376 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Well obviously why would anyone support their supposed "rival". If you wanna be Tidal Exclusive find your own ways to give out your music ;)Inb4 they do a Tidal spin-off where they release their songs for download at prices lower than iTunes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix 17,395 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Rihanna, boo. Praying. 💎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iAstroLeo 14,424 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 It's not sabotaging, it's being smart, especially when it's known that they will release a music streaming product in the following months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainingOnMe 7,280 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I'm surprised tital got this far. it's literally spotify. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo cupcakke 4,781 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I endorse these saboteurs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Oh...my...messiness Rihanna's career is over Tidal is over! All hail Apple! Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewStevens 5,249 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Apple didn't have to do that... Tidal is flopping without anyone's help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloody 64,631 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 They better not mess with R8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotboy 1,700 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 can everyone just stop. LEAVE SPOTIFY ALONE!!!!!!! Remember that you are unique. Like everyone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropico 4,145 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Apple is Katy Tidal is Taylor (minus the worldwide slayage) I'm ready for Tidal's version of Bad Blood featuring Kanye, Jay Z, Beyonce and Rihanna. ♢ Social Justice Enthusiast ♢ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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