Jay-Z Went on Twitter to Offer Some Neat #TidalFacts
How good is Tidal, Jay-Z’s terrible Spotify alternative, doing? So good that the Jigga Man himself got on Twitter this morning to offer a series of cheerfully earnest #TidalFacts and defend the service against unnamed foes “spending millions on a smear campaign.”
In the tweets, Jay-Z seems to fundamentally misunderstand what the company is: a streaming service that’s great for him and his famous pals but which, in its current incarnation at least, sucks for people who like hearing music.
Stream of consciousness coming in 5, 4, 3, 2… #TidalFacts
April 26, 2015
Tidal is doing just fine. We have over 770,000 subs. We have been in business less than one month. #TidalFacts
April 26, 2015
The iTunes Store wasn't built in a day. It took Spotify 9 years to be successful…
April 26, 2015
We are here for the long haul. Please give us a chance to grow & get better. #TidalFacts
April 26, 2015
There are many big companies that are spending millions on a smear campaign. We are not anti-anyone, we are pro-artist & fan. #TidalFacts
April 26, 2015
We made Tidal for fans. We have more than just music. We have video, exclusive concerts, tickets for events early, live sports!...
April 26, 2015
….Tidal is where artists can give their fans more without the middlemen. #TidalFacts
April 26, 2015
Indie artists who want to work directly w/ us keep 100% of their music. "If you don't want the CEOs all in the videos" haa #tidalfacts
April 26, 2015
Tidal pays 75% royalty rate to ALL artists, writers and producers - not just the founding members on stage.
April 26, 2015
Rich getting richer? Equity values... YouTube $390 billion. Apple $760 billion. Spotify $8 billion. Tidal $60 million. #TidalFacts
April 26, 2015
My cousin just moved to Nigeria to discover new talent. Tidal is a global company.
April 26, 2015
We have Tidal X - it supports artists by giving them a platform to connect with their most loyal fans. Tidal is for all. #Tidalfacts
— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) April 26, 2015
Our actions will speak louder than words. We made Tidal to bring people the best experiences...
April 26, 2015
and to help artists give that to their fans over and over again…
April 26, 2015
We are human (even Daft Punk ha). We aren't perfect - but we are determined. #TidalFacts
April 26, 2015
An infrequent Twitterer, a full 6 percent of Jay’s messages on the site are now about how his company isn’t as bad as everybody says, a #TidalFact that doesn’t exactly inspire confidence.
