Tidal vs Spotify: Jay Z's Music Service Sets Eye on Original TV Shows, John Marks Moves To Spotify
The new streaming service called Tidal is not to be left out after it was revealed original TV shows will eventually land the thriving streaming service.
According to a report from Variety, Tidal ordered two original TV series, both of which will cater the drama and comedy sections of the new service. Founded by music mogul Jay Z, Tidal recently hit its one millionth subscriber this October, and the move to include such original TV series and other types of TV shows only proves that Tidal is getting bigger by the moment.
The new series titled "Money and Violence" season 2 and "No Small Talk" will debut on the new streaming service on Nov. 3.
Tidal has been servicing its users by providing a collection of approximately 86,000 music videos and 36 million songs as of the moment. Tidal's senior vice president Tim Riley said that they try to keep the service updated in order to cater to artists, who wish to create their own Tidal portfolios online. He also added, "If someone is paying for Tidal, we want that to be the best experience they can have."
The newly launched streaming service is taking a step towards the line of Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube, but even in the presence of several setbacks after its launch, the Tidal team remained intact in order to bring the best service to its users.
TechRadar said that "Money and Violence" is currently dubbed as the lower-budget version of "The Wire." The show is about the life of some Brooklyn-based criminals. The new series will consist of 12 episodes for its second season. Tidal will have exclusive rights for "Money and Violence" for almost a week in January.
The Verge, on the other hand, has compared Tidal's aggressive take on new TV shows as conquering what Netflix is so good at. Netflix is known to feature blockbuster movies and series with millions of followers and subscribers.
Despite Tidal gaining its one millionth subscriber, it is still far behind from what YouTube Red, Spotify and Apple Music have already achieved. Meanwhile, radio veteran John Marks was hired by Spotify to head the global programming of country music of the prominent streaming service, reports Billboard. Initially, the take is to remind listeners that radio is not entirely dead, and John Marks is here to revive that long-lost medium of music streaming.
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