Militant said:

Noodled24 said:

Best play he could have made from a PR standpoint. He is now associated with the "cool kids" of music. This will generate headlines.

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Less than Ariana Grande licking a donut.

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Everyone here will sign up to tidal on the 7th Sept. Why not? You get a free month anyway.

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Yeah, because Prince has never given Tidal an exclusive before. Oh wait...

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Anyone claiming to be an audiophile should already be a subscriber.

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That's just nonsense.

RodeoSchro said:

I prefer an album or a CD, or a file I can download.

I'm not going to pay whatever Tidal costs just to listen to the new Prince album, unless maybe if the membership includes the ability to download the album so that I own it forever.

Those of us that paid of NPGMC songs that went away when the NPGMC did know what I'm talking about.

The deal with me is this - you sell me something, I own it. I'm not buying a license to listen to something for a finite period of time. If I'm going to spend money on art, I'd better own that art.

I totally agree.

revolution75 said:

Militant said:

Dr. Dre released his first album in 16 years today. Exclusively on Apple Music. It was bootlegged within minutes of being online. And it's to be expected since he is a co-founder of the service. But it's definitely the new thing all the superstars are doing. Like everyone else, I wish there was a way to just exchange money for the album, as I have very little interest in a Tidal subscription. Prince ought to have a label account with Bandcamp.

He need his own streaming service!!! That would kill...if done right of course

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You famz are hilarious.

CarolineC said:

RodeoSchro said:

I prefer an album or a CD, or a file I can download.

I'm not going to pay whatever Tidal costs just to listen to the new Prince album, unless maybe if the membership includes the ability to download the album so that I own it forever.

Those of us that paid of NPGMC songs that went away when the NPGMC did know what I'm talking about.

The deal with me is this - you sell me something, I own it. I'm not buying a license to listen to something for a finite period of time. If I'm going to spend money on art, I'd better own that art.

I totally agree.

I haven't joined any streaming site and I'm not about to join this one. I bought recent downloads directly from Prince and I would gladly do it again. But I will not join Tidal for one album. Tidal is a sinking ship anyway. So, unless it is offered for sale later as a direct download or a CD--I'm out.

NouveauDance said:

Noodled24 said:

Best play he could have made from a PR standpoint. He is now associated with the "cool kids" of music. This will generate headlines.

Are Tidal the cool kids?

It might generate a couple of music/entertainment website headlines, but like all his recent publicity stunts it'll be tomorrow chip paper and it won't convert in to sales because the public still don't trust his studio output to be anything other than masturbatory water-treading.

They kind of are in terms of the names associated...

luv4u said:

CarolineC said:

I totally agree.

Amen!

BartVanHemelen said:

CarolineC said:

RodeoSchro said:

I prefer an album or a CD, or a file I can download.

I'm not going to pay whatever Tidal costs just to listen to the new Prince album, unless maybe if the membership includes the ability to download the album so that I own it forever.

Those of us that paid of NPGMC songs that went away when the NPGMC did know what I'm talking about.

The deal with me is this - you sell me something, I own it. I'm not buying a license to listen to something for a finite period of time. If I'm going to spend money on art, I'd better own that art.

I totally agree.

I have to join the chorus wholeheartedly on this one. Would anyone pay to see an image of a Picasso painting briefly projected on their wall or a physical copy that will hang there for one to enjoy for as long as one lives?

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i actually like the two songs i've heard so far... i won't be joining tidal though

Prince's fans are all too old to understand streaming, no one will sign up for TIDAL...

Second Prince streaming his whole album only on TIDAL is a big big mistake...

It seems that a huge majority here are not in favour of this. Hope Prince sees this and reconsiders.

luv4u said:

BartVanHemelen said:

Noodled24 said:

Best play he could have made from a PR standpoint. He is now associated with the "cool kids" of music. This will generate headlines.

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Less than Ariana Grande licking a donut.

Maybe unsubscribe from /r/ArianaGrande?
The announcement has already made the BBC, and every music site.

Yeah, because Prince has never given Tidal an exclusive before. Oh wait...

... What am I waiting for Bart? Did you forget to finish your sentence? No it wasn't Live Aid, but it was broadly written about.

Anyone claiming to be an audiophile should already be a subscriber.

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That's just nonsense.

Sorry, I should have added a caveat "in the world of streaming". I thought it would have been apparent since we're talking about a streaming release.

tatocorcu said:

luv4u said:

It seems that a huge majority here are not in favour of this. Hope Prince sees this and reconsiders.

No, he won't. He will have a hissy fit and call us bootleggers.

Gee, thanks Prince! If this stays exclusively on Tidal or Titball or whatever this will officially be the first Prince album I won't pay for. And I think you all know what I mean by that. (further obvious hint to follow...)

*cough!* *torrent!* *cough!*

BartVanHemelen said:

luv4u said:

tatocorcu said:

luv4u said: No, he won't. He will have a hissy fit and call us bootleggers.

Maybe he'll record another P.F.U.N.K!

brookinz said:

WOW, just read through all the comments and I'm amazed so many people are ANTI-streaming music. It's not as if this is a new concept are anything, plus the cost of $25/mo for lossless audio quality on thousands of albums is great IMHO.

I guess the 21st century is just an uncomforatble place for some....

Nah.

Prince has become such a hypocrite. He's complained that he doesn't own his masters but forgets (or doesn't give a crap) that we also want to own the music we pay for. I have Amazon Prime but never bother with their streaming service because I want to own all my music.

I have nearly 32,000 songs in my itunes. Music is as much a part of my life as clothes are and I ain't streaming shit ever. Albums matter, he said. I need to hold that album, mo-fo!

EroticDreamer said:

RodeoSchro said:

luv4u said:

Maybe he'll record another P.F.U.N.K!

and stream it on wikipedia

I'm going to write "SLAVE" on my face and when people ask why I'll say it's because I had to pay for a streaming service I didn't want just to hear Prince's new album. That's right I went there.

KingSausage said:

EroticDreamer said:

Nah.

Prince has become such a hypocrite. He's complained that he doesn't own his masters but forgets (or doesn't give a crap) that we also want to own the music we pay for. I have Amazon Prime but never bother with their streaming service because I want to own all my music.

I have nearly 32,000 songs in my itunes. Music is as much a part of my life as clothes are and I ain't streaming shit ever. Albums matter, he said. I need to hold that album, mo-fo!

He also said books matter, and the fucking dude doesn't even read books. Other than the Bible and random garbage.

Damn chemtrails must have driven Prince insane

I don't want to join Tidal, or any other streaming service. I'd rather just pay for the album old school style. I want a CD with printed artwork etc.

Remember in Baltimore when he said something along the lines of wanting to come back and stay in an hotel that's black-owned? Prince is supporting a venture started by Jay Z that echoes his own philosophy about artists getting a fairer deal in an industry that screws them every day?

I may not be pleased that I'd have to join Tidal to hear his album, but in terms of being true to his beliefs, this deal shows he means business. This is most likely happening with WB's full blessings with Prince emphasizing his commitment to a solution that incudes supporing black-owned businesses.

Will I be joining Tidal? Maybe if I found out all his remastered albums are now on it.