The Independent — Jay Z has promised to change the financial model of music streaming with his new service Tidal. more info

The Telegraph — Some of the world's biggest names in music including Beyonce, Cold Play's Chris Martin and Rihanna are backing Jay Z's new global streaming music service Tidal, which launched on Monday more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The music companies had their shot. So have the tech companies. more info

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Time — Star-studded party inaugurates an artist-owned competitor to Spotify more info

The Telegraph — Jay Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Madonna, Chris Martin and Kanye West launch first ever artist-owned global music and entertainment platform more info

Perez Hilton — This might be the most star-studded photo since Ellen DeGeneres' Oscar selfie! In honor of the launch of Jay Z's music streaming service Tidal, the music mogul assembled some of the most famous faces in the industry. Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Madonna, an... more info

Reuters — (Reuters) - Some of the world's biggest names in music including Beyonce, Cold Play's Chris Martin and Rihanna are backing Jay Z's new global streaming music service Tidal, which launched on Monday, and is billing itself as the first of its kind owne... more info

Perez Hilton — Well, it's official! Today, some of the biggest titans of the music industry have been gathered by Jay Z to celebrate the re-launch of Tidal — the streaming service that's supposed to change the way we listen to music!! The 45-year-old rapper assem... more info

Mercury News, California — Rapper Jay-Z unveiled a new version of Tidal, the music-streaming service he acquired this year, using his industry ties to take on Spotify Ltd., the leader in a crowded field. more info