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Jay Z removes his albums from Apple Music and Spotify
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2Smashed4U
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Tidal is actually pretty cool for lossless streaming, but that's about it. And they did have a good student discount.
I'll stick with Apple Music thanks.
I'll stick with Apple Music thanks.
Stabby McSter
Member
2Smashed4U
Banned
Yeah that's not how that should be working. iTunes Match is different from Apple Music.
Having said that, I have had some fucky stuff happen with it like matching a Purity Ring song up as a bad rap remix to it (that I couldn't fix without disabling iTunes Match...), so it wouldn't surprise me if it's screwed up at the moment.
The Abominable Snowman
Member
Tidal will not win this dumb game of music politics using consumers as pawns.
Wait, WHAT
THE MF'ER TOOK DOWN WATCH THE THRONE?!
Alright now WAIT A GODDAMN MINUTE. FUCK THAT SHIT BRING BACK WTT.
torre_avenue
Banned
He kept HAM and Niggas in Paris though so nothing much was really lost.Wait, WHAT
THE MF'ER TOOK DOWN WATCH THE THRONE?!
Spine_Ripper
Member
Otis? No Church in the Wild? Who Gon Stop Me?
WTT ain't a classic, but it's perfect for getting hype
Frozenprince
Banned
Shit I still bump his old stuff from time to time.
I like you Hov but I ain't giving you $20 a month for you and Ye.
I like you Hov but I ain't giving you $20 a month for you and Ye.
nocturnalis
Member
The only Jay Z albums I have are the ones that Microsoft gave out for free a few years ago. I downloaded all the albums they gave out and uploaded them to my OneDrive, so I have Blueprint III and Watch the Throne. However, I wouldn't be sad if I didn't have them. Jay Z seems to think this is 2003 and he's something more than Beyonce's husband, and I don't really like her music either.
Bounceounce
Member
Just read this, there's so much fucking false bullshit/narratives in this thread, and just absurd disrespect ahhhg I'm triggered.
I'll be coming with the bars after work (so at least seven hours from now, quote storm on the way).
Jay is easily one of the most disrespected rappers I've ever seen, so much of his skill/accomplishments get trashed/disregarded because of imaginary issues with his character and narratives that were out of his control/unfavorable circumstances.
It's "he" btw.
Angelus Errare
Banned
If your ID matches what's in Apple DB it prevents it is my guess? Because I just checked and i can't play a few of Jay's songs.
Haribokart
Banned
Actually, that's exactly how it should be working.
Just_myles
Member
Well, you're gonna have to. That's the way it works these days. Nothing is stopping people from getting his discovery through nefarious means if they want it that bad, which I don't think people do.
Joke post?
Yeah, I would be mad too.
Yeah, it's truly an amazing soundtrack. Also best of both worlds with ya boy Kels!
old manatee
Banned
Beach Chair
Syphon Filter
Member
Jay z haters are strange lol. Who cares about those services, if you want it then buy it on itunes or something.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
It's seriously 20 a month? Fucking lol
bobbychalkers
Member
This is annoying...I got a Neptunes playlist with hella holes in it now.
Bounceounce
Member
He is, but Jay Z has a very unique status/reputation that hurts his standing/legacy, I'll be able to detail this/explain this response for you after work.
Bounceounce
Member
For Hifi, but the other membership price is similar to spotifys price.
Edit:fuck mean to edit this into it last comment
bobbychalkers
Member
True dat.
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
Yes you can.
That's fine, atleast you admit he has bangers but to say nothing of value is lost is crazy to me.
Ok so most of his albums leading up to the black album and American gangster, that's still a discography most rappers wish they had.
Yeah, just buy the thing I used to get as part of my Spotify subscription.
spiderman123
Member
Tidal still around?
misses bull
Banned
Wait, WHAT
THE MF'ER TOOK DOWN WATCH THE THRONE?!
Downloaded to my phone with spotify premium a year ago
can't fucking stop me jay z
Pinko Marx
Banned
He is. But he's also kind of a dick. And his recent work ain't all that great anyway. If I wanted to go back and listen to some quality Jay-Z, it wouldn't be that hard.
Also I'm on Google Play so lol.
Bounceounce
Member
Myth that's damaged his legacy beyond repair and leads to absurd attacks on his lyrical ability when they have nothing to do with each other.
For the most part.
I bet it is blacked out when you try to play it
can we get a feature to pin posts to the top of topics?
Snowman Prophet of Doom
Member
Watching the centralization of art from a few years ago collapse into a million different competing streaming services is sad.
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
I wonder what the end game is here.
I doubt he expects this to drive growth of Tidal, since even the release of Pablo on Tidal didn't do much to move the needle (as far as I'm aware. Correct me if I'm wrong).
Are they looking to sell Tidal and trying to beef up its value? Does Jay-Z's discography really add all that much value? Only if its exclusivity increases subscriptions, which isn't highly likely.
Maybe it's just because Jay-Z is dissatisfied with the amount of money being paid per stream. But if that's the case, why is his music still on Google and Amazon (according to posts in this thread), which both pay artists more than Spotify but less than Apple?
I honestly don't get the purpose of this move unless there's some behind the scenes shit we're yet to hear about.
I doubt he expects this to drive growth of Tidal, since even the release of Pablo on Tidal didn't do much to move the needle (as far as I'm aware. Correct me if I'm wrong).
Are they looking to sell Tidal and trying to beef up its value? Does Jay-Z's discography really add all that much value? Only if its exclusivity increases subscriptions, which isn't highly likely.
Maybe it's just because Jay-Z is dissatisfied with the amount of money being paid per stream. But if that's the case, why is his music still on Google and Amazon (according to posts in this thread), which both pay artists more than Spotify but less than Apple?
I honestly don't get the purpose of this move unless there's some behind the scenes shit we're yet to hear about.
Psychological Intellect
Banned
Lots of cringe replies in this thread
This isn't the first nor the last time Hov will add or remove his works to other streaming services.
This isn't the first nor the last time Hov will add or remove his works to other streaming services.
EYEL1NER
Member
I don't have any complaints with Jay's music but everyone's comments ITT regarding expiring licenses and multiple competing streaming services echo how I feel about the current music streaming situation. I just went into the Amazon Prime Music app earlier to listen to an Iron Maiden song I had downloaded onto my iPad and all of their stuff was removed at some point recently. I signed up for the 1+3 month trial for a Groove Music and went and listened to it there but it was still annoying. I have been without a computer for a while and have had need of one for other reasons but this didn't make me want to sign up for any other services (or pay for Groove once my trial runs out. I already found a song within five minutes of starting using it that I wanted to listen to and couldn't: Aaliyah's "Are You That Somebody"); it just makes me want to get a new laptop and start ripping all of my CDs for listening to across all of my devices.
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Deleted member 59090
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I just got free 3-month trial for Tidal so I guess I'm gonna listen to Jay Z for the first time in my life.
The Horror the horror
Banned
Yeah but the Nets could go 0 for 82 and he'd look at you like this shit gravy.
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