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Tidal Integration ~ Is it still dead in the water?
1966 Triumph:
I've been a JRiver supporter since MC18, I use it almost exclusively and have supported, bought and paid for each new build since then ~ which we're now up to MC22.
I've also enjoyed Tidal streaming for over a year now and think their service is great and the quality of music they stream is unparalleled at this point as well IMO ... at least "if" there is anyone else streaming CD quality files on the web ~ then I don't know about them.
Now that Tidal subscribers have access to 24/96 MQA Masters (for those who have the HIFI option on their Tidal accounts) I would like JRiver to reconsider their differences and give integration with Tidal another chance.
I simply do not like the current method of using Tidal with JRiver and IMO it's a buggy/band-aid situation. I have downloaded a trial of Roon just for this specific purpose of seeing how it integrates with Tidal and it integrates seamlessly. I mean if Roon can work with Tidal why can't JRiver?
If something can't be worked out in the next build or update I'm afraid that MC22 may be my last purchase of JRiver as I really like Tidal and want/need the integration.
Why not get something straightened out with the only company in hi-fi (at least to my knowledge) that are streaming 24/96 quality files? What say you JRiver?
JimH:
Tidal and most other music services lose money. You could read a few of my posts here to learn more:
https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=101545.0
This post is the latest on Tidal:
https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,101545.msg743864.html#msg743864
Jay Z seems to be betting on an acquisition. I'm betting otherwise. JRiver can't bet on companies that lose money.
1966 Triumph:
--- Quote from: JimH on January 09, 2017, 01:27:48 am ---Tidal and most other music services lose money. You could read a few of my posts here to learn more:
https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=101545.0
This post is the latest on Tidal:
https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,101545.msg743864.html#msg743864
Jay Z seems to be betting on an acquisition. I'm betting otherwise. JRiver can't bet on companies that lose money.
--- End quote ---
I guess You/JRiver lost that bet ... big time!
http://www.audiostream.com/content/sprint-acquires-33-percent-tidal#FZyTMYoer5zAvlbC.97
From the article:
NEW YORK and OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Jan. 23, 2017 – Global music and entertainment platform TIDAL and Sprint (NYSE: S) announced today an unprecedented partnership that will soon give Sprint’s 45 million retail customers unlimited access to exclusive artist content not available anywhere else.
Read more at http://www.audiostream.com/content/sprint-acquires-33-percent-tidal#w3E2lbzY5ruMsYBd.99
And just in case you're thinking that sound quality may be brushed aside, there's this from the same press release:
The Sprint-TIDAL partnership comes on the heels of TIDAL’s recent announcement revealing the availability of “Master” quality recordings. A wide variety of content from labels and artists, including Warner Music Group’s world-renowned music catalogue, is now available in Master audio across all of TIDAL’s available markets worldwide.
According to Music Business Worldwide, that 33% piece cost Sprint "around $200M, valuing TIDAL at $600M." If you remember, Jay Z & Co. purchased Tidal for $56M just two short years ago.
Hmm, 144 million gain in profit for Jay Z & Co. doesn't sound like he lost any money to me. Now that TIDAL's worth over 1/2 billion ~ what's your excuse for proper integration this time? ?
JimH:
Jay Z paid $50 million, then lost around $50 million more. Tidal lost $2 million a month last year. He gave away a chunk of the company to other musicions. I don't think he will pocket anything like $200 million. And I don't see how they win in the long term.
In the past, when a service was acquired by a big company, it often ended up closing within a year or two.
Nokia acquired Loudeye.
Yahoo acquired Musicmatch.
Ever heard of Pressplay? Sony and Universal's service.
No large company has succeeded at making a music service work financially. And that includes Apple.
No, we're not working on Tidal integration.
stewart_pk:
--- Quote from: JimH on January 23, 2017, 09:36:55 pm ---No large company has succeeded at making a music service work financially.
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