Drake Adds Roc Nation UMG Lawsuit

Earlier this year Drake filed a defamation of character lawsuit against Universal Music Group for distributing the Kendrick Lamar Drake diss track, "Not Like Us [click here if you missed that]." 

Drake amends the lawsuit to include executives from Roc Nation...

Nicki Minaj Drills Down on Tidal Deal

Last week Nicki Minaj lashed out at Jay Z claiming she had been scammed on her deal with his streaming service Tidal [click here if you missed that]. 

Nicki shares more details after Steve Stoute defends Jay Z, accusing Nicki of failing to sign the proper paper work...

Nicki Minaj Calls Jay Z a Cheat?

Nine years ago Drake famously backed out of signing with Jay Z's streaming service Tidal at the last minute, opting instead for an exclusive deal with Apple Music [click here and here if you missed that].

While DJ Akademics was rehashing the tale, Nicki Minaj reveals was never properly paid from her association with Tidal...

Tidal Beats Share Holders Class Action Lawsuit

Two years ago Square and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey announced the acquisition of Jay Z's music streaming service Tidal [click here if you missed that]. 

This week Square shareholders were defeated after filing a class-action lawsuit against Dorsey over the purchase...

Square Acquires Majority Stake in Tidal

Back in December there were rumors that Jay Z was in talks with Twitter and Square co-founder Jack Dorsey concerning the sale of Jay's music streaming network Tidal [click here if you missed that]. 

The rumors were true... 

Beyonce Pulls Music Amid Rumors of Tidal Sale

Over the Christmas break there were rumors that the online payment company 'Square' was in talks with Jay Z to acquire Tidal [click here if you missed that]. 

Also this week, it appears Beyonce has pulled some music from her husband's music streaming service...

Megan Thee Stallion Returns to the Stage

Last month Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion was shot in the foot by Canadian rapper Tory Lanez after a night out partying in the Hollywood Hills [click here if you missed that].

Over the weekend Megan returned to the stage in a Tidal concert exclusive...

Marc Lamont Hill Apologizes for Appearing with Russell Simmons on Black Lives Matter Panel

This week Tidal was forced to pulled their Black Lives Matter panel on the Drink Champs podcast after push back over the inclusion of accused rapist Russell Simmons [click here if you missed that].

Marc Lamont Hill apologizes for participating in the event...

Tidal Pulls BLM Panel Over Russell Simmons Backlash

Tidal forced to pull Black Lives Matter panel after backlash over the inclusion of Russell Simmons...

Tidal Admits Manipulating Streaming Numbers

Last week news leaked that Tidal had officially been named a suspect in a Norwegian music streaming fraud case [click here if you missed that].

Now comes word that Tidal has admitted manipulating their numbers...

Tidal Officially a Suspect in Norwegian Streaming Fraud Case

Last year Norwegian officials accused Jay Z's music streaming service Tidal of inflating the streaming numbers for their artists [click here if you missed that].

Now that the investigation phase is over, Tidal has officially been named a suspect in the case...

Jay Z Moves His Music Back to Spotify

Jay Z celebrates his 50th birthday by sharing his music with Spotify users...

Jay Z's Blueprint Trilogy Returns to Apple Music

Jay Z's Blueprint trilogy no longer a Tidal exclusive...

Beyoncé Releases Lemonade for Tidal Rivals

For the first time since its release three years ago 'Lemonade' is now available on Apple Music and Spotify...
 

Tidal Addresses Criminal Investigation Claims

This week there were reports that Jay Z's music streaming service Tidal was under criminal investigation in Norway for inflating the streaming numbers for some of their artists [click here if you missed that].

Tidal flat out denies the claims...
 

Tidal Facing Criminal Investigation

Last year Jay Z's music streaming service Tidal was accused of inflating streaming numbers for some of their most popular artists [click here if you missed that].

Now a criminal investigation has been launched...

Tidal Burns Nicki Minaj Fans

Nicki Minaj fans burned by Tidal after getting charged $90 for their "free trial" using the voucher code 'Queen...'

Tidal Glitch Makes Music Free for Seven Hours

Tidal glitch causes unlimited free downloads for seven hours for free trial users...

Tidal Launches Data Breach Investigation

Last week Norwegian news paper Dagens Næringsliv accused Jay Z's music streaming service Tidal of wildly inflating streaming numbers for Beyonce and Kanye West at the expense of other artists [click here if you missed that].

Now Tidal is launching an investigation into its data breach...

Tidal Falls Behind on Royalty Payments

Last week it was reported Jay Z's music streaming service Tidal was guilty of wildly inflating the streaming numbers for Beyonce and Kanye West music at the expense of other artists [click here if you missed that].

Now comes word record labels are not being paid...