u/Alien1996

User playlists are now showing on artists profiles
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User playlists are now showing on artists profiles

To be honest, I don't know since when but now you can find all the users playlists that include one song of the artist in the playlist section of the artist profile.

u/Alien1996 — 1 day ago
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Rsa on X: "Tidal's investment in artists and the core fan engagement experience"

I think everyone here needs to read the article Robert Andersen (rsa), the DRI of Tidal, wrote on X about what's going on with Tidal recently:

"Tidal champions the humans behind the art, and that distinction frames every business and production decision that we make. We believe real artists deserve to be paid more per stream, so we badged and demonetized 100%-generated AI slop that gets distributed to our platform. Our AI policy, DJ tier, and lack of ad-supported free tiers makes Tidal one of the highest paying music platforms per-stream. But, we also know that streams alone aren’t enough to help independent artists survive, and that they ultimately need to find an audience to engage and sell directly to.

With Tidal Upload, artists can share their music with their fans and a growing community of music lovers for free. And when ready, they can sell a track, EP, or album as a digital download directly to their fans. No paid subscription required. This is only the beginning, and Tidal has much more planned for independent artists this year. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on.

No great artist platform can be complete without an excellent listening experience that helps them get discovered and keep their fans engaged. Tidal’s UI doesn’t distract with ads or podcasts, and we ship regular updates to improve or simplify our core experience. Our goal is always to be less noise, more music. Listening to a great song or album is a singular experience, and we're working every day to make our products better, easier, more essential for our customers.

Here are some recent launches on the listener side, including some new features that are rolling out today:

  • 25% off Tidal for 12 months when you use Cash App Pay or Cash App Card (US only, terms apply)
  • Tracks detected as 100% AI-generated are now visibly tagged and demonetized AI-tagged tracks can be filtered out of your listening experience
  • New, more reliable download experience for iOS (Android coming soon)
  • Invite others to collaborate on playlists (beta)
  • Improved Tidal Connect reliability and bug fixes
  • Optional crossfade and sleep timer
  • Report incorrect or spam content on artist profiles
  • Search and recommendation improvements

We talk to customers, read the emails from support, and lurk the forums looking for honest feedback. Tidal will keep addressing the biggest issues or requests that listeners want us to tackle next.

Our single tier subscription price has also increased by $1 – now $11.99 per month for access to our catalog of over 180M high fidelity tracks ($8.99 with our Cash App discount). This updated pricing helps us continue investing in a music experience that supports the artists behind the music and the fans who enjoy it.

If you’re a longtime subscriber, thank you for supporting our mission to be the best platform for artists to share their work and get paid. If you’re thinking of making the switch, head to tidal.com to transfer your playlists at no cost and start your free trial"

"DJs also get a discount on Tidal with Cash App 🎧"

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u/Alien1996 — 16 days ago
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Rsa: AI tracks are removed from recommendations & mixes by default

Robert Andersen (rsa), the DRI of Tidal confirmed that flagged AI tracks will not be showed on recommendations and mixes by default. Andersen encouraged people to report mistakes the tool can make or overlook.

He confirmed that the next step is separating profiles. Probably, the reporting button that has been showed on desktop but also, confirmed they are working on automatically separating profiles.

rsa also addressed to those who called them hypocrite for using AI tools but fight against AI slop music.

u/Alien1996 — 1 month ago
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Dark blur theme came to Android

Today's update (v. 2.200.0) came with the option to change between Color Fill and Dark Blur themes. Search in the settings the new buttom for Appearance and choose the one you want.

u/Alien1996 — 1 month ago
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Rsa: We know color fill player isn't for everyone. Player now have a dark blur theme again

u/Alien1996 — 2 months ago
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Rsa: Soon. CONFIRMED: AI content toggle will exist

Like it was previously mentioned. You can hide out all the content labeled with the AI tag that will appear around July 15th with that toggle.

u/Alien1996 — 2 months ago
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Rsa: Listeners will be able to filter all 100% AI content out

Also, this is the whole policy:

AI music generation tools are changing how music is created and distributed. As this technology evolves, Tidal is introducing platform standards to protect artists, their craft, and inform listeners. Here is our current policy on AI-generated music on Tidal:

Tidal defines AI-generated music as music that is wholly or substantially generated by generative artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are not new to music creation, they have just become more commonplace and advanced. Our policy as it relates to AI-generated music is intended to capture recent developments in — and the rapid proliferation of — text-prompted AI music generation.

Tidal will accept AI-generated music. Artists should have the freedom to create with AI tools, and listeners should have the autonomy to choose the type of content they consume. Due to the problems associated with the influx of AI-generated content, we will hold AI-generated content to a higher standard of content integrity. Tidal will therefore accept AI-generated music, provided it meets the standards laid out in this policy and our terms and conditions, as well as in our agreements with rightsholders and distributors.

Tidal will identify and tag AI-generated music. Listeners should know whether content they are listening to is AI-generated. To start, listeners will see an icon next to content we identify as 100% AI-generated. This feature will start appearing for listeners in mid-July. As AI-detection methods become more reliable, we will expand this tag to content that is substantially AI-generated. But the responsibility to identify and tag AI-generated content should not rest with Tidal alone. We expect — and will begin to enforce — that content distributors identify AI-generated content before it reaches our platform.

Tidal will hold AI-generated music to a higher standard of content integrity. We will not tolerate AI-generated music that exploits an individual’s or group’s music, name or likeness, deceives listeners, or diminishes the quality of our service. Effective mid-July, AI-generated music associated with fraudulent activity will be blocked or removed from our platform. Fraudulent activity includes (but is not necessarily limited to) AI-generated music that aims to deceive listeners, interfere with authentic artists and their audience, or involves high-volume uploads or unusual streaming activity. We reserve the right in our sole discretion to determine if AI-generated music is being distributed primarily for fraudulent purposes.

Starting today, AI-generated music will not be monetizable. We are only in the beginning of the era of AI-generated music. We acknowledge the ongoing debate regarding whether certain AI-generated music (e.g. AI-generated music developed from fairly and properly licensed models) should be entitled to earn royalties. This debate will continue as the technology advances and rightsholders and AI music platforms develop licensing models. Tidal’s priority is ensuring royalties go to original works directly produced, written, and performed by people. We will therefore not knowingly attribute royalties to music we identify as wholly AI-generated.

Tidal Upload content will be held to the same standards. Tidal Upload is for independent artists to upload and monetize their content on their own terms. Because Upload content is available to Tidal listeners alongside catalog content, it will be held to the same standards as catalog content. If we have reason to believe that Upload content is wholly AI-generated, it will be tagged as such, and blocked from direct-to-fan monetization.

u/Alien1996 — 2 months ago
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AI-gen playlists are coming (also Crossfade on desktop)

I know many won't like it, but the trend is this like it or not... you can create a new playlist with IA tech.

You just need to describe what you want on it and click to generate it. Right now it doesn't work but probably will be fixed in upcoming updates. Remember: IT IS OPTIONAL you are NOT forced to use the feature.

You have to go to “Playlists,” "create a playlist", and select the button to "create an AI playlist" specifically. IT IS NOT "SHOVED IN YOUR FACES".

Also, a few updates ago, I saw the crossfade feature flags but can't see how to use on the app but on the beta web: stage.tidal.com you can use crossfade without any issue.

u/Alien1996 — 2 months ago
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Tidal Launches Direct-to-Fan Sales Powered by Square

Tidal, the artist-first music platform, today announced the launch of Direct-to-Fan Sales powered by Square processing. Starting today, independent artists in the United States can sell tracks or albums directly to their fans using Tidal Upload. Artists can set their pricing for their work, and receive fast, secure payments directly into their Square account while keeping 90% of each sale before payment processing fees and applicable taxes. Fans can purchase and download tracks even without a paid Tidal subscription.

Tidal’s Direct-to-Fan Sales helps independent artists monetize their original music beyond streaming revenue. Artists can set a price for their uploaded work and create a Square account in minutes, allowing them to track payouts securely through the Square Dashboard. Square's trusted commerce platform handles the entire payments experience from artist onboarding and identity verification to payout processing. Built on Block's financial ecosystem, the integration brings together Tidal and Square to provide artists with trusted payments processing, unified sales tracking, and a commerce identity layer that connects transactions to fan relationships.

“Independent artists today need more than just places to stream music — we need tools that help us build real businesses around our art,” said up-and-coming soul artist Felix Ames. “What excites me about the Square and Tidal integration is that it creates more flexibility for independent artists like me to connect directly with fans, sell in new ways, and grow sustainably on our own terms. That kind of infrastructure can genuinely change what independence looks like for artists coming up right now.”

Fans can explore Tidal Upload tracks for sale by previewing 30-second track clips. Music is available for purchase with a debit card, credit card, Cash App Pay, or Apple Pay. After purchasing, fans can stream the work immediately or download the files to their Tidal app or on another listening device.

"Artists are small businesses, too," says Robert Andersen, Tidal Lead at Block. "Direct-to-Fan Sales gives independent artists full control over how they price and package up their music, built on Tidal’s high-fidelity music platform and Square’s powerful financial ecosystem. Connecting Tidal and Square opens the door to more valuable financial tools for artists, including selling merch or ticketing for live events.”

Direct-to-Fan Sales is available on the Tidal app for iOS, web, and desktop – with Android coming soon. Artists must be 18+, U.S.-based, and own all the rights to the content they sell. Fans must be based in the U.S. to buy Tidal Upload tracks or albums. Additional markets are coming soon for both artists and their fans.

https://block.xyz/inside/tidal-launches-direct-to-fan-sales-powered-by-square-enabling-independent-artists-to-sell-music-directly-to-fans

u/Alien1996 — 3 months ago

Why can’t the video for “I’m Getting Used to You” be found anywhere officially?

I genuinely believed that with the 30th anniversary of “Dreaming of You,” we would finally see the music video for “I'm Getting Used to You” officially released on streaming platforms alongside 4K ‘remastered’ versions of “I Could Fall in Love,” “Dreaming of You,” “Techno Cumbia,” and “Tú, Solo Tú,” just as they did for the anniversary of “Amor Prohibido.”

Do you know why that didn’t happen?

Why has “I’m Getting Used to You” been ignored since its release?

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u/Alien1996 — 3 months ago

Why can’t the video for “I’m Getting Used to You” be found anywhere officially?

I genuinely believed that with the 30th anniversary of “Dreaming of You,” we would finally see the music video for “I'm Getting Used to You” officially released on streaming platforms alongside 4K ‘remastered’ versions of “I Could Fall in Love,” “Dreaming of You,” “Techno Cumbia,” and “Tú, Solo Tú,” just as they did for the anniversary of “Amor Prohibido.”

Do you know why that didn’t happen?

Why has “I’m Getting Used to You” been ignored since it was released?

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u/Alien1996 — 3 months ago
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Rsa on X: "Something new tomorrow"

Last week, Robert Andersen (aka rsa), the DRI of Tidal, said they are working in meaningful updates. Now, he confirms something of that arrives tomorrow.

What could it be?

My money is on: Playlists collaborations or Save for later feature. If it's not a new feature, I will go with the launch of the new UI in the whole app.

This is the announcement: Tidal Launches Direct-to-Fan Sales Powered by Square

u/Alien1996 — 3 months ago
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Rsa on X: "many meaningful updates in the works"

"So many meaningful u/TIDAL updates in the works. Can’t wait to share what the team has been working on."

After all we all have know/seen recently, what do you think is next?

EDIT: Damn, the purpose was to guess what he meant, not your doomposting 😭

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u/Alien1996 — 3 months ago
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Summary: All the changes that are coming up

We've been seeing lot of bad things here every day about the service and the changes that Tidal is implementing, so, I decide to compilate all the work that we are seeing or we are going to see. Like some kind of roadmap and show that this is not a dead app or the negative stuff we read.

I took the points in the AMA that took place late-2025 with the DRI of Tidal at Block, Robert Andersen (aka rsa or u/TemperatureOk7647) to see the road they had in mind:

  1. The topic that had the spotlight was IA music: He confirmed Tidal is worry and aware of AI slop and they working in a way to fix it, since the distributors doesn't give them any data to identify them, they are creating a solution.
  2. The second topic that got many comments was the issue with artists with the same name sharing a profile: He confirmed Tidal is working on automatically detecting commingled artists but also, they would create a way to artists directly claim their content and that we should expect the issue to get a lot better over time. The solution seems to be the artist claiming their profile through the native app and directly reclaim their content with a buttom. Also with wrong releases in your own profile.
  3. For those who are here to create campaigns for other services and starts rumours that Tidal is/was shutting down: He confirmed Tidal is in it for the long term and rumors were *greatly exaggerated*.
  4. Tidal Connect was the other high topic that was discussed: He confirmed Connect is a critical part of their ecosystem. They are working to solve the top issues, and Tidal Connect will be improved. Recently Sonos devices were the first to see changes.
  5. And for those who ask for remote feature, their first step is to sync the play queues across your account which is the technical foundation for building the remote control feature. They are already working on it and it actually make some changes to the queue function.
  6. For those who complain A LOT HERE about the UI changes or bugs on app performance: He knows the UI changes might seem like a *random thing to focus on*, but, explain, *there's also a technical reason*: engineering and design velocity. Tidal **has a lot of legacy code** that doesn't allow them to move as fast they want. Rebuilding the UI allows them to get onto a *new foundation in order to deliver features to customers faster*. The UI is being implemented in all the apps and sections.
  7. Tidal silently shipped a fix to the download experience that should solve a lot of the issues and claimed the *system was pretty broken*, also no changes to the download UI/UX yet, which end up happening.
  8. He confirmed they are improving search, they are not satisfied with the performance and already devised a strategy to fix it. Seems some here are seeing changes already.

Their focus is Tidal *become a one-of-a-kind music network, be radically artist-centric and economically empower indie artists and want to achieve world-class product.*. We've seen this with the introduction of:

Additionally to all the points addressed in the AMA, we've seen new tools/features that wasn't announced:

  1. Adaptive bitrate: Which based in your connection plays in the quality that will not make buffering while trying to play the song.
  2. Playlist collaborations: You just need to add the username and the other person will be able to modify the playlist in their account.
  3. Sleep timer.
  4. Save for later section: A special place in your library for music that you want to listen to but don't want to like yet.
  5. Minor changes like adding quality badges in search results or adding a mini player on desktop. Even some fixing for the new changes like adding back "Playing from" or some details like better matching color.
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u/Alien1996 — 3 months ago
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The change in the UI wasn't improvised

Back in november 2025, Block posted a video celebrating Block Investor Day 2025, which include a leak of the new UI applied in the Artists page. If you look closely is exactly how the app is turning in player UI and now in the Album page.

It means the whole app is going to change, it is not just a random move in the player (that some like and some dislike). It is a change in the whole visual language, being in the design roadmap since a lot of months ago.

u/Alien1996 — 3 months ago
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Rsa on X: New download functionality rolling out

>"Rolling out better download functionality for Tidal. Way more reliable, and much faster. Look out for it soon."

u/Alien1996 — 3 months ago