Tidal adds a free tier and brings HiFi audio to its $10 plan
The plug adds a free level that is supported by advertising because it is trying to expand the user’s base. Options, which are only available in the US for now, including access to all 80 million tidal libraries and playlists. The service is recorded on Twitter that introduces a free level to “remain competitive” with its rival, eight months after the square buys majority shares in the company. Tidal said the plan is to kneel on Android and “will be available on all devices in the coming days.”
There are several trade-offs outside the ad occasionally, of course. Audio quality adds to 160 kbps, no offline hearing option and doesn’t seem to have a unlimited leap. The next feature is explicitly mentioned as part of the plan to install the stay which is changed to $ 10 / month.
Tidal said the user on the plan could now listen to music in HIFI quality – up to 1,411 kbps. There are no ads and you will get access to more than 350,000 videos. Users can listen to music in HIFI quality on devices connected via Tidal Connect, and they will be able to track and share what they listen to through the new activity bait.
In addition, there is a HIFI package plus $ 20 / month. This includes everything from HiFi Tier, as well as master quality audio up to 9,216 kbps. This plan also offers an IMSIF, spatial audio format, such as Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 reality audio, and initial access to the coming features. Both HiFi plans are available in all countries where tides operate.
What’s more, HiFi Plus Tier has several new features centered around the artist. One of them is a direct payment to the artist, which installs the pair at this time. Every month, 10 percent of the subscription fee of HIFI users plus (i.e. $ 2) will go to the artist they listen the most. It’s above regular streaming royalties. This is another way for users to support their favorite artists.
Starting in January, installing tides will launch the artist payment system that is converted called royalties centered on the fan. Every time HIFI PLUS users listen to one of their songs, they will receive per-stream payments “significantly higher” than payment for other music streaming services. Apple Music paid one cent per stream, while the artist had long asked Spotify for the same level.
Tidal said “royalties associated with HiFi Plus customers will not be collected.” Payments will be related to every activity listening to individual users, but only at that level. HiFi Plus users will be able to see how the payment is divided through their activity feed.
In addition to repairing the payment model, the plug is intended to ensure “fast and smooth” payments to artists throughout the world. It works with a square, cash application and paypal to facilitate them.
It’s thick, but it might need to move tidal because it aims to be more competitive with greater music streaming services. Tidal is one of the first major supporters of lossless audio, but as rivals starting to offer that option without additional costs, more or less must bring that option to a $ 10 / month package.